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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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At least it's on topic. :-)

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Call-outs:
Beaming owners will notice the Bayliner 265 drawing admiring glances
and approving nods in every port.

Well, giggles maybe.

Sidebar:

Bayliner 265 Specifications
LOA: 27'0"
Beam: 8'6"
Draft (max): 3'3"
Deadrise: 17º
Approximate weight: 5,750 lb
Bridge clearance (max): 6'9"
Fuel capacity: 75 g
Water capacity: 20 g
Holding tank: 20 g

A 27-foot, 6000-pound "cruising boat" with a V8 engine and a 75 gallon gas
tank? :-)

"Data published by Bayliner report that the
260-hp 5.0L MerCruiser MPI and Bravo III will deliver a cruising speed
of 28.3 mph (burning 12.4 gph) or can be opened up to sprint at 40.9
mph at WOT (21.7 gph). Maximum cruising range with the 5.0L is 154
miles."

The fuel burn figures are too low.

I don't know Harry. Seem reasonable to me for the weight and speed. Correct
me please if I am wrong, but didn't you opt for the larger fuel tank in your
Parker? 150 gal, if I recall. Yet, you often speak of running with only
half a tank to save on fuel burn. So, you "fill-up" to 75 gallons, same as
the 27 foot Bayliner.

Two feet bigger .... ummmm ... maybe there's a Bayliner in your future.

RCE