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like that boat a lot. Boating had retail on it listed at $99k. Is
that
right? Sounds cheap.

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I'm not sure what the retail is on a new one, but I agree that $99k
sounds cheap- almost like a gas engine price.


You're right. That was the price with gas engines. Still cheap though.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 23:58:05 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

I'm still not convinced that diesels are cheaper to run than the DI
type outboards.

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Usually the real issue is range, not running cost. For the same tank
capacity range is about double with a diesel. Reliabilty/longevity
is usually better with diesel also.

By hanging the engines off the back of the boat, you have that much more
room for additional fuel tanks. You can run shallower, and with less drag.
And when a motor finally kicks it, you can hang a new one on the back and go
out fishing the very next day. I'm a huge outboard fan...especially for
boating the shallow waters of southwest Florida.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 21:27:56 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:


On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 23:58:05 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


I'm still not convinced that diesels are cheaper to run than the DI
type outboards.

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Usually the real issue is range, not running cost. For the same tank
capacity range is about double with a diesel. Reliabilty/longevity
is usually better with diesel also.


But doesn't range equate to efficiency?

Indeed.
Both efficiency and wear are related to engine speed. Friction increases
with the square of velocity, so a slow revving diesel will consume less
fuel and last longer at 2000 rpm than an engine running at 5000+ rpm.
The downide is weight, but this is only a problem on small boats.