Fuel Cost to fill up your boat?
07-10-2012 | 09:43 AM
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From: Lake Travis ,Texas
200gal times whatever gas price is that day
Ill blow thru it on a poker run weekend, (dual carbs on a blower arent very gas friendly)
most weekends however I probably only use about 50gal.
More floating and rafting up these days since gas prices went nuts.
Ill blow thru it on a poker run weekend, (dual carbs on a blower arent very gas friendly)
most weekends however I probably only use about 50gal.
More floating and rafting up these days since gas prices went nuts.
Last edited by HTRDLNCN; 07-10-2012 at 10:06 AM.
07-10-2012 | 09:48 AM
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200 Gals. of 93 at $4-$5/gal........ $800-$1000 to fill her up.....
like others here I usually put $500 in when I get to 1/4 in each tank...... that keeps the boat lighter and I could get most places I go with no problem. If I am doing a Poker Run or a Fire Island trip I'll top off both tanks......... and $500 can sometimes get me a few times out on the boat, of course all depending on what I do......rafting is great on gas.....ocean running is not......
like others here I usually put $500 in when I get to 1/4 in each tank...... that keeps the boat lighter and I could get most places I go with no problem. If I am doing a Poker Run or a Fire Island trip I'll top off both tanks......... and $500 can sometimes get me a few times out on the boat, of course all depending on what I do......rafting is great on gas.....ocean running is not......
07-10-2012 | 09:49 AM
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@ $4.25 /gal I usually put in a 125/150 gal per fill so they swipe around $550 A weekend trip will run me $1200 in fuel costs. But what would a nice non-Boating weekend trip away cost for the family.... not much different in my opinion after hotel and activities etc etc.
07-10-2012 | 10:12 AM
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About a $100 to fill up the Sea Doo's but under $100 this year in the Sea Doo's because we just dont ride them much anymore.
About $75 to fill up the pontoon but we've only spent about $120 on it this year - we use the heck out of it but have only filled it up twice this year because we take it to coves near our marina and raft up all day so it just doesn't burn much gas.
About $400 to fill up the Advantage - have spent about $2,500 in the Advantage this year which isn't that bad considering we boated with it in Florida on the weekends all winter before bringing it north to Cumberland.
Only $400 in the ZRC because the dam thing is still isnt finished and back to me.
About $75 to fill up the pontoon but we've only spent about $120 on it this year - we use the heck out of it but have only filled it up twice this year because we take it to coves near our marina and raft up all day so it just doesn't burn much gas.
About $400 to fill up the Advantage - have spent about $2,500 in the Advantage this year which isn't that bad considering we boated with it in Florida on the weekends all winter before bringing it north to Cumberland.
Only $400 in the ZRC because the dam thing is still isnt finished and back to me.
Last edited by Marginmn; 07-10-2012 at 10:17 AM.
07-10-2012 | 11:31 AM
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I've put 18 hours on my Cig so far this season.... and my fuel expense is currently @ $2800. Thanks for starting this thread, I would rather get kicked in the balls than think about fuel costs!!! 
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