On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:01:41 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:15:56 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

"Tim" wrote in message
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On Dec 13, 6:10 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"

. I have seen 18'
Bayliners 50 miles offshore, but the mfg'er would never call them an
offshore boat.
18' bayliner 50 mi. off shore?

Now THAT is taking ones life in their own hands!
I doubt an 18 footer could carry enough fuel to take it out 50 miles and
then back.


Well, let's see. My Key West has a 40 gallon tank. The engine, a Yamaha
150, will get about 5.42 miles per gallon cruising at 3000 rpm. So, 100
miles would consume about 18.4 gallons.

http://tinyurl.com/yoh3ez

Maybe my calculations are way off!


You're going to love the smoothness of that engine from 3500 to 4000
rpm, where I suspect you will find your cruise speed niche.

I can't wait for spring to get here so I can try it out. I've got to make
sure the neck is in good shape before I go beating the water!
--
John H