mptrimshop

You get some of the $$ back when you sell it..... So I think of it as bad savings account..... But the gas $$ is gone. And I'll tell ta what..... Few more years like the last 2 I've had and I will have burned more $ in gas than I spent on the boat .... LOL

drumerjb

Yea,with gas prices down right now ,,thats great. But who knows what the $ will spike to in these unstable times??
I tell you straight thats what is holding me from buying right now. Kind of second guessing about getting stuck with a 50k boat if the inevitable happens. If the economy would be more stable I wouldn t think twice. I suppose thats one of the reasons boat prices are down. Among many other reasons..

twin242ls

if getting stuck is a worry then buy a more desirable boat. or lowball this one and play up the power

mptrimshop

I run a boat that is similar to what your looking at. It's a 28ft with twin 377 scorpions. On a norm day of running , very few wide open running, I burn about $150-200 in gas. I have to run 93 octane. Now a poker run is a different story. When I did Cumberland poker run half way threw I had to fill up again. I hold 100 gallons and most runs I do I'm tossing least 50 more gallons in befor the end of the day. I don't let the gas bother me.... I look at it like this. Which everything I spend to have the boat and all the work I do on it, I'm not going to hold back on using it. But I can honestly say " the boat payment is by far the cheapest part.

drumerjb

The guy that I was dealing with is unavailable & unreliable most of the time. I have given up on this boat. I m looking else where.

Mr Maine

There is a nice looking 292sr1 on craigslist in your area. About the same size as the 312. Has 330 454s and should run 62 or so. I think he is asking 17.5k. You could pick that up without much worry on resale, as that is about what they sell for.

Pave

Just wanted to tell you quys that here in Finland I pay for the gas about 7,14dollars for a gallon, I have calculated that one hour driving costs me for about 110 dollars. :-)

Splitdecision271

I will never complain about $3 a gallon again!!!!!!

BONDO10

A 312 Fastech is a GREAT boat. I had a 2003 with 496's, and I used it more than any boat I've had. Not many around, but if you can find a 496 powered one, its worth spending a little more. Good luck with your search.

Pave

When I visited Miami in 2005 there were prices like $1,96 a gallon and that seemed unreal, :-)