On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:21:24 -0400, "Charles T. Low"
wrote:

The sometimes controversial Pascoe
(www.yachtsurvey.com/GasDiesel.htm) favors gas engines for "smaller" boats.

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That's about right if you substitute the word "lighter" for "smaller".
Over 20,000 lbs or so it is difficult to get good performance without
diesels.