"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:03:20 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

What are you guys getting for fuel efficiency on your four strokers?
In Gph if you please.


About 10 GPH and that translates to almost 2.5 MPG. I could probably
do a little better, but the boat rides well at that consumption.

What about maintenance costs - general operating costs?


I don't know.... haven't had any other than oil and filters. Oh...
forgot.... about $40 for 2 new anodes when the boat wasn't trailered.


It would appear that I might have to switch out of ETEC and go with
#$%^$%%^#$^$%#$%$^&* Yamaha's or Suzuki's to get the boat I want.
Which annoys me no end.

I agree.... it is pretty wrong.....


No, I will not go with Mercury under ANY circumstances.
There are almost no Mercurys around here in the salt. Maybe just good
memories or maybe it is still a good idea.......


Mercury has a pretty good program with charter captains down here. The
Verados and Optimaxes are pretty good engines.