Thread: Advice needed on storing boat in Florida - Part 2
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Default Advice needed on storing boat in Florida - Part 2
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On 31 Oct 2006 18:38:52 -0800, wrote:


His brother-in-law has about the same boat, with a 35 hp Evinrude
2-cycle. He says they will both run neck and neck , one not out
performing the other. But all of a sudden his brother-in-laws engine
quit. Out of gas (6 gal. tank). So my neighbor checked his fuel at the
same time hardly used 2quarts



That is my experience with my Merc EFI 4 stroke 60. I ran my pontoon
boat from my house in Estero to Captiva pass (South Seas) and back,
over 70 miles, on 11 gallons of gas. I doubt I could have got up there
and back in my car for much less (note:it is farther by road).


Sounds reasonable, I have a 20ft pontoon setup for lake fishing with a
60 merc EFI 4 stroke. This thing just sips gas and is small enought to
run slow trolling. The pontoon is rated for up to a 90. But I am happy I
went with the 60.

Capt Jack R..

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