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Runnone *one* 496 HO gas engine in a boat is an acceptable definition of
stupidity. If your is heavy enough to need a pair, then you should have
gone diesel.

Harry, that might be alright for a cruiser or trawler, but the
speedboat crowd.
I don't think the Donzi, Cigarette, and Baja crowd will go for it.

And if you can afford the $225,000 for the boat, then fuel economy is
probably the last on your mind....


Not really. New boats in the 33+ foot range generally will cost that and
more..................many (most?) take out loans to afford them. These
boats hold 200+ gallons of fuel and are not fuel efficient. A $1 to $2
jump in fuel prices will certainly change their boating habits. ;-)