Carolina Skiff

MANUFACTURER: Carolina Skiff, LLC
LOCATION: Waycross, GA
TEST MOTOR: DF75ATL
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

DF75ATLW
ENGINE TYPE
Inline 4 Cyl.
HP
75
DISPLACEMENT (L)
1.5
OPERATING RANGE
5000-6000
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
Calm
WIND VELOCITY (MPH)
5
AIR TEMPERATURE (°F)
87
FUEL LOAD (gal)
20
WEIGHT ONBOARD
2 Persons, Full Safety Gear

PERFORMANCE DATA

RPM
MPH
GPH
MPG
RANGE
Idle
3.0
.2
15.4
291
1000
3.5
.4
9.3
176
1500
4.9
.6
8.3
157
2000
6.2
.8
8.0
152
2500
7.2
1.3
5.5
104
3000
8.8
2.0
4.3
82
3500
15.9
2.4
6.5
123
4000
21.5
3.0
7.2
136
4500
25.1
3.8
6.6
125
5000
28.3
5.4
5.2
98
5500
31.5
7.2
4.4
82
5800
32.7
7.2
4.5
85

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

TOP SPEED (MPH)
32.7
ACCELERATION (0-20 Sec.)
6.39
OPTIMUM CRUISING (RPM)
RANGE (MILES)
4000
136
BEST CRUISING (RPM)
FUEL EFFICIENCY (MPG)
4000
7.2

FOR MORE INFORMATION

MANUFACTURER Carolina Skiff, LLC
LOCATION: Waycross, GA
SUZUKI marine suzukimarine.com
OUTBOARD: DF75A

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