[Kierran]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

Just found these two gems on the Sportfishing Magazine website:

"Approximate fuel consumption at cruising speed can be estimated as follows:

Diesel - 5.3 gallons per hour per 100 hp
Gasoline - 7.8 gallons per hour per 100 hp"

"To calculate how much it will cost to keep a boat going, figure to pay from 2 percent to 5 percent of the original cost (new) per year in maintenance."

Thanks, Mike!