I think I will change my fishing habits a bit...more sitting in one place with the engine off.
I NEVER ask for gas money and often times refuse it when it's offered. I bought a boat that I can afford with room for fluctuating gas prices. 19ft with a 115 suzuki got me through last year 3 trips a week at under 2000 bucks.

I am fortunate enough to have good friends that have helped me out on more than one occasion, the least I can do get them on some fish from time to time.

Or at least go for a boat ride :hidin:

i'm thinking about it all the time
 

everytime i drive by the gas station i'm mortified :af:
saying... http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6.../ts-smiley.png

and your a nice Guy mr Hunters :claps:
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i priced an all electric motor thats got the power
that a trolling motor doesn't have and it costs 5 grand.:lossinit:

i sent away for telescopic mast info
and planning a front deck for a skiff
that has room for
solar battery chargers....:lasso:

I was planning on pulling the boat up to RI for this years vacation with the gas prices this high it is out of the question. Not sure at what point I would consider selling the boat though.

[QUOTE=Pete_G;574589]18 foot boats with a 4-stroke are the way to go. :humpty:

I'm glad I just re powered with a new 90 hp Honda, it's great on gas and very quiet. It's on an 18 foot Privateer.

Spent my Sons college tuition, He'll just have to work in the trades and do an apprenticeship like me.:uhuh:

[QUOTE=Monty;574798]My first boat was an 18' Privateer. Had more fun on that boat. Then, I got foot disease....:wall:

[QUOTE=Hooper;574801]Hi Hooper, This is my 10th season with this boat, the first full one with the new motor. I've rarely had the need a bigger boat disease, though going out to the canyons and Stellwagon would be fun, but flounder and striper fishing in the harbor has worked well for me.

You could always come full circle and pick up another Retreiver:fishin:

Regards, Monty.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/...gas.prices.cnn

5.20

My 14 foot MirroCraft Deep Fisherman will be starting it's 39th season this year. 6.5 gallon tank w/18 hp Nissan combo pull/electric start 2 stroke. A humminbird Piranha 5 and compass and hand held GPS.

I get two days on the flats out of one tank. One day day along the Elizabeths.

I have been to Cuttyhunk, Circumnavigated Monomy a zillion times, Cape Cod Bay, Narragansett bay, Buzzards Bay just pick your days and go.

One or two guys, perfect. Gas can go to five bucks and I will still be doing what I want to do.

The day of the small boat is geing nearer.:uhuh:

Small boats are fine inshore but just don't get caught in a blow in places like that.


I would like to see a sport fishermen designed around a 40-60' sailing cat. These things have enormous beams and cruise at 20+ and are remarketably stable at lower speed trolling speeds. They just need to reconfigure the cockpit.

CHICK BOAT !!!!! :conf::conf::hidin:

what i have in mind as well
but not til my ship sales in..
sorta like the setup in the "water world" flick
without all the rigging...in the way

40 to 60 feet tho thats huge:uhuh:

Check this out...
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...aft&slim=quick


Better yet...Check this out! 39' SeaVee with IPS . I got some feedback on performance. 1.7 MPG @ 41 MPH was the sweetspot with a top end of 54. Remember this is a 39' boat.

boat show video:
http://www.splashvision.com/Video/13...fish-boat.html