Performance Report
Carolina Skiff
TEST MOTOR:
DF90ATL
BOAT TYPE:
Center Console
TEST DATE:
6/2/2026
BOAT
178 JLS
MATERIAL
Fiberglass
LENGTH
17'8"
BEAM
79"
WEIGHT (lb.)
1400
MAXIMUM HP
115
FUEL CAPACITY (gal)
21
TRANSOM HEIGHT
20
STEERING
Hydraulic
ENGINE
DF90ATL
ENGINE TYPE
Inline 4 Cyl.
HP
90
DISPLACEMENT (L)
1.5
OPERATING RANGE
5300-6300
WEIGHT (lb.)
344
FUEL DELIVERY
EFI
GEAR RATIO
2.59:1
OTHER SPECS
Propeller
MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
DIAMETER/PITCH
14"/17P
NUMBER OF BLADES
3
PART NUMBER
990C0-00610-17P
Mounting Height
HOLE POSITION
2
JACK PLATE
N/A
TEST CONDITIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
WATER CONDITIONS
Light Chop
WIND VELOCITY (MPH)
10-15
AIR TEMPERATURE (°F)
80
FUEL LOAD (gal)
20
WEIGHT ONBOARD
2 Persons, Full Safety Gear
PERFORMANCE DATA
RPM
MPH
GPH
MPG
RANGE
Idle
1.6
.2
8.9
168
1000
3.7
.3
10.9
206
1500
5.1
.6
8.9
167
2000
6.2
.8
7.9
149
2500
7.3
1.3
5.6
106
3000
8.5
2.1
4.1
77
3500
16.2
2.6
6.3
118
4000
21.7
2.8
7.8
147
4500
25.3
3.4
7.4
140
5000
28.3
4.7
6.0
113
5500
31.3
5.8
5.4
101
6000
35.3
8.2
4.3
81
6300
36.7
8.8
4.2
78
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
TOP SPEED (MPH)
36.7
ACCELERATION (0-20 Sec.)
5.97
OPTIMUM CRUISING (RPM)
RANGE (MILES)
RANGE (MILES)
4000
147
147
BEST CRUISING (RPM)
FUEL EFFICIENCY (MPG)
FUEL EFFICIENCY (MPG)
4000
7.8
7.8
FOR MORE INFORMATION
MANUFACTURER
Carolina Skiff, LLC
LOCATION:
Waycross, GA
SUZUKI marine
suzukimarine.com
PHONE:
(800) 422-7282
WEBSITE:
carolinaskiff.com
OUTBOARD:
DF90A