JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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John H. wrote:
On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:19:29 -0400, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:12:11 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

When I saw you were thinking about twin F350's I thought it might be
overkill, until I saw the boat.
I'd go for the triples 350s if you really want outboards. It should
still run on plane with 2, problematic with one. You can always tilt
up the middle and run on twins for "economy" mode, such as it is.
Personally I'd prefer twin inboard diesels on a boat that size.
I agree. It's funny that for a guy who drives and appreciates a diesel
powered truck, SWF seems to have an aversion to diesel powered boats.
It's not all about speed offshore as the boats get bigger, although
with the right turbo diesels, he'd have plenty of it.

Diesel inboards would be better for close quarter handling, fuel
economy and, (arguably) reliability for long runs.

Eisboch

But the Yamahas give him a chance to buy into solid, four cycle outboard
technology!
I've had lots of 'boat ho's' in the bay contribute $20 for gas. I don't
know if I could ask them to chip in $220!

You should be well pleased with the fuel burn on your new Yamaha.

I never ask guests to chip in for gas. I think it is a bit tacky to ask
when you invited them to go out.




I typically don't ask, but my fishing buddies volunteer and they buy the
bait if we are using bought bait and the ice. I was out a couple of days
ago with two buddies, and we burned about 15 gallons of gas. On the way
home, they insisted we stop by a gas station and they split the cost of
pumping in about 20 gallons.