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Old 01-30-2009, 11:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Boat

I'm in the process of Side-Grading my boat partially in the name of saving fuel.

Previous boat (still have it) 1976 14' Boston Whaler with 1990 Evinrude 40. The only 2 times I was able to calculate Fuel mileage it was between 5 and 6 at 60~75% throttle (yeouch)

New Boat 1983 14' Lonestar which is a super light weight Aluminum with V hull.
I've got a few outboards for it

2008 Mercury 3.5 Very quiet, but hasn't spent enough time out of the shop to accurately judge fuel economy.

1983 Honda 2 Unfortunately this engine threw a rod 2 years back and has not been the same since. Previously I could get 6 hours of WOT on .6 gallon now I get less than 2 at part throttle on .6 gallon (err)

1956 (?) Evinrude 10 hp Which is in need of a water pump; but it looks mighty cool.

2001 36 lbs thrust Minn Kota Electric If this thing had a taller prop on it it would be killer (does anybody have a source for tall trolling motor props?) It moves a buddies 21 foot boat at about the same speed as my boat.

Oars for Extra Green Cred

Edit: All of the Pics I have right now http://gallery.me.com/dremd/100158

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