On Wed, 11 May 2005 15:07:02 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 11 May 2005 16:50:28 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

I had a debate with a friend this morning concerning miles vs gallons
per hour.

I contend that gallons per hour is a more reliable method of
determining how far and fast a boat can/should go. Obviously, my
friend took the opposite viewpoint.

What is the collective wisdom concerning these measure of fuel
efficiency?

Later,

Tom

If they're both accurate, then they're both reliable. Most of my boating is
cruising to get to the fishing area and then trolling for however long I'm going
to do it, and then cruising back. I figure 8gph cruising and 2 gph trolling.
This morning I cruised about an hour, total, and trolled for about an hour.
(Took that long to catch a 38"er and a 36"er.) So, I figured I burned about 10
gallons, or $25 worth of gas. We split the gas amount.

I'd say the most reliable way is to use a flow meter, but I haven't put mine in
yet.

I don't have one on the Ranger, but I do on the Contender. Of course,
I have no idea what the GPH figure is on the Contender BECAUSE THEY
HAVEN'T FINISHED INSTALLING THE FREAKIN' THRU-HULL AND OR PAINTED THE
BOTTOM!!!!

AARRRGGGHHHH!!!!

Later,

Tom