Performance Report
Carolina Skiff
TEST MOTOR:
DF115BTL
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
DF115BTL
ENGINE TYPE
Inline 4 Cyl.
HP
115
DISPLACEMENT (L)
2.0
OPERATING RANGE
5000-6000
WEIGHT (lb.)
414
FUEL DELIVERY
EFI
GEAR RATIO
2.59:1
OTHER SPECS
Propeller
MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
DIAMETER/PITCH
14"/21
NUMBER OF BLADES
3
PART NUMBER
990C0-00610-21P
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
2.5
.3
8.4
160
1000
3.6
.5
7.3
139
1500
5.4
.8
7.0
132
2000
6.7
1.2
5.4
102
2500
7.7
1.8
4.2
80
3000
11.4
2.6
4.3
81
3500
21.1
3.1
6.7
127
4000
26.1
3.7
7.1
135
4500
30.4
5.4
5.6
106
5000
33.9
7.0
4.8
91
5500
37.6
8.6
4.4
83
6000
43.1
11.8
3.7
69
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
TOP SPEED (MPH)
43.1
ACCELERATION (0-20 Sec.)
5.02
OPTIMUM CRUISING (RPM)
RANGE (MILES)
RANGE (MILES)
4000
135
135
BEST CRUISING (RPM)
FUEL EFFICIENCY (MPG)
FUEL EFFICIENCY (MPG)
4000
7.1
7.1
FOR MORE INFORMATION
MANUFACTURER
Carolina Skiff, LLC
LOCATION:
Waycross, GA
SUZUKI marine
suzukimarine.com
PHONE:
(800) 422-7282
WEBSITE:
carolinaskiff.com
OUTBOARD:
DF115B