Big fuel saver. It's one of the few products for your boat that pays for itself, and quickly too. If you're a serious boater or fisherman, a FloScan Fuel Computer will likely pay out in less than a year. A FloScan Fuel Computer helps you save fuel in several different ways. First, it lets you choose the optimum speed for maximum fuel efficiency.
Speed is very important but many other factors affect fuel usage.
Boat trim, propeller, engine condition, and hull condition all are important. With a fuel computer you can see the effect of a change in trim tab angle or a shift in the load. Marine engines operate under continuous high loads for a much higher proportion of the time than engines in cars. At these high loads, engine equipment deficiencies can chew up a lot of extra fuel until they are discovered and remedied. Monitors engine and drive train condition.