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View Poll Results: At what gas price will you sell your boat and say the hell with it
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I give...I sold it already
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$4.00
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$5.00
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$10.00
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Never, I will keep it regardless of fuel costs
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03-12-2008, 07:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 373
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I guess I am lucky, I have a 14' with a 15, and from late may to nov last season I burned between 12-15 gallons of fuel. I fill up with 3 gallons and did that 5 times (and still have a bunch in my tank that will probably end up at the town's disposal day). I only fish freshwater with it, but have lots of fun. I fish basically fish 1 to 2 times a week, and do quite a bit of running around and also did a good amount of trolling in the fall. Looking forward to trout season coming up. Good luck out there.
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03-15-2008, 08:58 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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So I am fortunate. 17.5 ft Sea Hunt CC. 90 Yami 4 Stroke. 3 trips up and down the Bay = 9 gallons. $3.00 per gallon X 9 Gal + $27.00 last year
9 Gal X $4.00 per gal = $36.00 this year.
Difference $9.00 Not bad considering. If I throttle back to say 3500 RPMs rather than 4200 I bet I can save a 1/2 gallon a trip.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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03-15-2008, 02:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
So I am fortunate. 17.5 ft Sea Hunt CC. 90 Yami 4 Stroke. 3 trips up and down the Bay = 9 gallons. $3.00 per gallon X 9 Gal + $27.00 last year
9 Gal X $4.00 per gal = $36.00 this year.
Difference $9.00 Not bad considering. If I throttle back to say 3500 RPMs rather than 4200 I bet I can save a 1/2 gallon a trip.
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18 foot boats with a 4-stroke are the way to go. 
My buddy has an 18 Parker with a 115 4-stroke Yamaha that I often fish on and it returns only slightly worse numbers. |
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03-16-2008, 12:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houghs Neck
Posts: 74
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[QUOTE=Pete_G;574589]18 foot boats with a 4-stroke are the way to go.
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.  |
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03-16-2008, 12:20 PM
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Southsider
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bass River, Mass.
Posts: 1,226
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[QUOTE=Monty;574798]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete_G
18 foot boats with a 4-stroke are the way to go.
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. |
My first boat was an 18' Privateer. Had more fun on that boat. Then, I got foot disease....  |
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03-16-2008, 12:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houghs Neck
Posts: 74
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[QUOTE=Hooper;574801]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty
My first boat was an 18' Privateer. Had more fun on that boat. Then, I got foot disease.... |
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 
Regards, Monty. |
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03-15-2008, 03:30 PM
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
3 trips up and down the Bay = 9 gallons. $3.00 per gallon X 9 Gal + $27.00 last year
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I suppose that depends on how you look at it....3 trips per year? That must be a typo....I do 2-3X that per week. I wouldn't bother owning a boat if I used it that little. The shrink wrap alone cost more then your fuel not to mention insurance and all the other junk. |
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03-15-2008, 05:26 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
I suppose that depends on how you look at it....3 trips per year? That must be a typo....I do 2-3X that per week. I wouldn't bother owning a boat if I used it that little. The shrink wrap alone cost more then your fuel not to mention insurance and all the other junk.
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No, no I mean 3 trips per week. I was just putting the fuel consumption in perspective. Hell, in May and June I fish 7 days a week if possible. Sorry if I was vague. I just meant to indicate that 3 round trips burn 9 gallons. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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03-15-2008, 06:18 PM
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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OH...sorry about that. |
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03-17-2008, 08:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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03-17-2008, 01:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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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. |
Why even try.........
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03-17-2008, 01:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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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.
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03-17-2008, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
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.
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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 |
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03-17-2008, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
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. |
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