Not sure where you got those numbers.
At 3 miles per gallon on an average day of out riding w/ 60 gallons of fuel
capacity. At 40 mph it will get 3 mpg which equates to 13 gallons per hour.
But in that hour I have gone 40 miles. If your boat gets 4 mpg at 30 mph
then you will burn 10 gallons in the same 40 miles but it will take you an
extra 20 minutes to get there.

There are very few boats out there that will get over 4 miles per gallon if
actually checked. Not estimated by saying I cruised all day but actually
checking w/ a gps your distance and then refueling at the end of the day.

--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 14:28:37 GMT, "Tony Thomas"
wrote:

Depending on where you boat and what you use the boat for, you might
seriously consider a performance boat w/ an outboard. Used ones are
available for about the same price as a good 20' runabout w/ a V8 engine.
For example. I have $15k in my eliminator. Seats 7, runs 85 mph top
end.
Runs 70 w/ 5 adults in the boat
and you can cruise at 60 if you want to all day long. Point is, it will
ski, pull tubes, looks good (to most people), go fast, carry people, tows
well (3400 lbs), rides good (21' tunnel), and is not that expensive to
operate/maintain. Gets right at 3 mpg on an average outing which is a
little running fast, a little cruising at 35 to 40 mph, a little tubing,
etc...
Just a thought.

Your boat uses 105 gallons per hour at 35 mph?

Thats ~~ mumble ~~ figuring ~~ 180 gallons an hour at 60!!!

Damn - how do you fit that much fuel in the boat - space time warp or
something? :)

(I know you mean GPH - just having some fun). :)

Take care.

Tom

"The beatings will stop when morale improves."
E. Teach, 1717