Chris,
I just picked the boat up last week. I wanted to get into something that was more economical to run. Those gas prices were killing me, what with the Expedition getting 13 MPG and the boat getting a whole lot less than that. (Wide open....150 HP divided by 10 = 15 GPH consumption @ $3.50 gallon of gas (not counting oil mix and Stabil) = $52.50 per hour. So every ten minute run costs $8.75.
Going fishing two to three times a week by myself with no one sharing fuel costs got prohibitive. My wife NEVER says anything about my fishing times or trips, but I have trouble justifying to myself. Can't short the family to indulge my pleasures. I believe in equality in the family.
Lighter boat w/75 HP motor will cut my gas costs way down. A mechanic told me the most fuel efficient range was 3000 RPM so I'll try that for awhile and see how it does.
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