A question about TWINS
10-03-2014, 09:00 AM
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Figure you will average about 1mpg. Sometimes better and sometimes worse but averaged out with idle time and everything else if you go out for the day and run 100 miles you will burn about 100 gallons. Asking price seems pretty congruent with those around the Midwest. I wouldn't call it a steal but if everything checks out and you get into it for low $30's it seems like a decent value.
Good luck.
Good luck.
10-03-2014, 10:26 AM
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I've never spent less than $350 per day and most days it's closer to $400, many days hit the $500 mark but I stand on it a good bit. I don't argue with myself about doing what comes natural. Weekends are expensive, I've come to terms with this.
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10-03-2014, 10:33 AM
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If you're worrying about gas on a twin engine boat, run now! There's a HELL of alot of OTHER expenses that are double as well! However, like someone already stated "Firing up twins at the ramp NEVER gets old!!". Good luck!
10-03-2014, 11:57 AM
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agreed...30-35k on a 1997 baja aint nothing to write home about. there is a sweet cafe racer (1993) that was completely restored a few years for near equal money. id be going to visit that boat before the baja.
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10-03-2014, 08:53 PM
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I like the bigger tanks because you have the ability to hold a lot of fuel if you want to. In my boat my tank has the ability to hold 132 gallons and I've only filled it up once.
10-03-2014, 09:11 PM
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I moved from a single 496HO to twin 502s and paid not one bit of attention to gas consumption (no...I'm not one of the rich ones here). Twins are so nice I learned not to care. I can say with confidence I'll never go back to a single. And docking is a nice surprise too, the twin 33' was FAR easier to handle than the 28' single. You learn not to use the steering wheel when docking.
