at what price do you stop boating
08-25-2005 | 10:55 PM
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Re: at what price do you stop boating
Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
Gas went up??? 
when where was I?? I find it amazing that people pay 2.99 for a can of Red bull, that is 12 oz, and mix it with a shot of Jaeger that they pay 5.00 for and have the nerve to complain about gas. mixed drinks at most resturants are 4-5 bucks, for about 25-50 cents worth of product. A bottle of Aquafina 20 oz is 1.69. So theoritically you are paying more for alcohol and water(which by the way is FREE) by volume than you are gas...build a bridge and get over it...
when where was I?? I find it amazing that people pay 2.99 for a can of Red bull, that is 12 oz, and mix it with a shot of Jaeger that they pay 5.00 for and have the nerve to complain about gas. mixed drinks at most resturants are 4-5 bucks, for about 25-50 cents worth of product. A bottle of Aquafina 20 oz is 1.69. So theoritically you are paying more for alcohol and water(which by the way is FREE) by volume than you are gas...build a bridge and get over it...I don't understand why there are so many apologists for these ridiculous gas hikes. I can afford the extra dough for fuel,(to a point) but we have chose not to, and have definitely cut back
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08-30-2005 | 08:52 AM
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Re: at what price do you stop boating
Originally Posted by Tantrum
The stock efi outboard (3liter) seems to burn more fuel than a stock efi big block (8 liter)......also consider oil....Im paying $150 for 2.5 gallons and it goes fast Im burning 30-32 GPH at WOT according to my smartcraft gauges (per side)
So as far as fuel goes Id have to put it on a spread sheet which I really dont even want to know
If you want to go fast......than I think the outboard cat IS the way to go. To go 100+ mph in a 30+ V bottom you are going to need around 800+ HP (per side) to move it. To maintain motors and drives in that horse power range is going to cost you alot more than maintaining stock outboard power and pay the insurance.
Im burning 30-32 GPH at WOT according to my smartcraft gauges (per side)So as far as fuel goes Id have to put it on a spread sheet which I really dont even want to know
If you want to go fast......than I think the outboard cat IS the way to go. To go 100+ mph in a 30+ V bottom you are going to need around 800+ HP (per side) to move it. To maintain motors and drives in that horse power range is going to cost you alot more than maintaining stock outboard power and pay the insurance.
08-30-2005 | 04:36 PM
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Re: at what price do you stop boating
Originally Posted by StainlessMarine
Yes the cost of fuel is on the rise and i dont agree with it either but what can you do. lets look at everyday items you sometimes miss:evian: $5-8 bucks a gal...for water
starbucks:triple creamed frapp chino latte $6-8 a cup figure about 12-15 to fill a gallon.
NOW IS GAS REALLY THAT MUCH...
P.S. Evian water and tripplecreamfrawhatever??
You west coast guys sure know how to rough it.
Whatever happen to tap water and a good old large coffee. Geez, no wonder they think we can afford 3 bucks a gallon for gas.
09-08-2005 | 08:33 PM
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From: wallkill, n.y.
Re: at what price do you stop boating
I know that the fuel prices are high...just fueled up at $3.29 a gallon total $600.00 in fuel and it lasted a weekend. But all in all we had alot of fun. Worked hard to afford it..and will continue doing that..I refuse to give up using my boat..we enjoy it and will do a few more runs before the season is over
