This is going to SUCK!!!!!!!!
07-19-2008, 11:58 PM
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Just Did 110 Gallons in the Cig Today - $4.61 for 91, So Cal,
Still had a great time today.
PS the Catalina Ski Race Was Today ... some fuel was being burned up in that race ! ....
07-20-2008, 07:15 AM
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It bugs me when jealous folks take cheap shots. Its like the bullchit "I wouldn't have that house/boat/car even if I had the money". Inside, I think that we would all like to. Knowing the cost of running such a boat makes me appreciate them that much more.
Are you bringing it up to the Shootout this year? We went to the Bristol night race last year, so we missed seeing your boat. I know that circumstances did not allow you to come up, but maybe this year!
Are you bringing it up to the Shootout this year? We went to the Bristol night race last year, so we missed seeing your boat. I know that circumstances did not allow you to come up, but maybe this year!
I was simply making the point that race fuel price does not fluctuate with gas prices which surprised me. A $4.00 per gallon jump is ridiculous.
I thought the shootout was cancelled, I just read yesterday that it is in. I will check into it tomorrow but I'm 99% sure i will be there. (regardless of gas prices!)
07-20-2008, 07:26 AM
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It is going to end up around $14.70 per gallon!!!! The boat is set up with a dual mode ecu. I can run the boat at 1200 HP using 93 octane or at 1550 with C16. We did some calculations. At cruise speed with the ECU set at 1550 it burns 2 1/2 Gallons per mile. That is not 2 1/2 miles per gallon either!!!!
Hope the Casino is doing well. What is it at WOT? (Probably don't want to know).
07-20-2008, 08:17 AM
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I took a group of friends out on my boat Yesterday. They showed up with beer, ice, food, etc..... Then at the end of the day 1 of them tried to give me a $100 bill.... I told him thanks for the offer, but keep it. He then REFUSED twice to take it back, said I could give it to Charity, throw it away or whatever, but he was NOT taking it back! So I thought why not, and put it in my pocket. The day cost me about $400 for fuel, but the $100 was really a nice gesture...HE WILL BE INVITED BACK!.......
07-20-2008, 09:14 AM
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I took a group of friends out on my boat Yesterday. They showed up with beer, ice, food, etc..... Then at the end of the day 1 of them tried to give me a $100 bill.... I told him thanks for the offer, but keep it. He then REFUSED twice to take it back, said I could give it to Charity, throw it away or whatever, but he was NOT taking it back! So I thought why not, and put it in my pocket. The day cost me about $400 for fuel, but the $100 was really a nice gesture...HE WILL BE INVITED BACK!.......
07-20-2008, 09:29 AM
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ok try 3 950 a boat that is 16000 lbs. and can go a 100 plus 6 carbs I can you say 300 gal. a day but its fun if you hate the gas prices tyr 10 18 wheelers 1000 gal. a day @ 5.00 are we still having fun. I am
