I think if most poeple ever ride in a performance boat would never consider
a bowrider w/ I/O again. Nothing like being able to run on down the river
when you want to. And if you get the right boat - you can carry as many
people as you want. For example - my Baker and now my Eliminator both would
carry 7 people. Granted it is a little crowded but a 20' bowrider is
crowded w/ 7 people also.
I can rip your armpits out pulling skiers, less wake than most bowriders,
less weight towing than the same size bowrider, better ride than a bowrider.
When I go down the lake - everyone looks and wants to talk. No-one even
gives a second thought to a bowrider which makes it a lot more fun when your
on the water also.

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

"Woodchuck" wrote in message
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Hey Tony, long time no chat! These v-hull guys will never learn on how
efficient a tunnel hull is. My STV runs well over 100mph but at my cruise
which is around 50-60mph gets at least 3 times the mpg as most 5.7 liter
boats.


"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:jdKZc.278152$eM2.236369@attbi_s51...
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