If you're buying a boat, MPG doesn't matter lol.
I'd get a used Mastercraft X30. You should find one in the $30,000-$40,000 range in the 2004-2005 era.
I used to see around 0.75MPG when running off shore. That was about 29GPH running at 22kts.
If you're buying a boat, MPG doesn't matter lol.
I'd get a used Mastercraft X30. You should find one in the $30,000-$40,000 range in the 2004-2005 era.
If you're buying a boat, MPG doesn't matter lol.
I'd get a used Mastercraft X30. You should find one in the $30,000-$40,000 range in the 2004-2005 era.
okI used to see around 0.75MPG when running off shore. That was about 29GPH running at 22kts.
Couple things and I'll stfu and leave
1 - Boat = hole in the water you throw money in to
2 - Two happiest days of a boat owner's life: day he buys the boat and the day he sells the boat
3 - it's better to know a friend with a boat and pay for beer and gas than it is to own a boat
4 - if you have a boat you know what you're doing every weekend: most of the time working on it or out on the water with it
Good luck with finding what you want. It's hard to beat life on the water
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Well played sir, well played. I even read it in the eyebrow raising, slowing tempoBoats are great, because of the implication...
Just saying if you're spending $40k on a boat that $100 a weekend isn't going to be the breaking point between one over the other.ok
With wakes engaged:
Malibu 24 MXZ 26 gph
Centurion RI 257 14 gph
Just saying if you're spending $40k on a boat that $100 a weekend isn't going to be the breaking point between one over the other.
Whatever the number! $100-$250? You're fighting over $150 when the guy is gonna spend $40k? He's not concerned about a few hundo in gas... If you're that caught up in it then ask him about his tow rig and see how much he'll save in a gas tow rig vs. a diesel. It doesn't matter, if you can afford the boat you can afford the fuel, if not; swim from the shore and catch the waves as the other boaters go by and save $40k.$100? Try $250 at 26gph.
What I’m saying is why buy a boat that uses 26gph vs one that uses 14gph. $130 vs $250 just in gas expenses for a day in the lake. That could be $3-5k a season in fuel savings. That pays for your boat in 10 seasons....
Why spend twice as much on gas if you don’t need to?Whatever the number! $100-$250? You're fighting over $150 when the guy is gonna spend $40k? He's not concerned about a few hundo in gas... If you're that caught up in it then ask him about his tow rig and see how much he'll save in a gas tow rig vs. a diesel. It doesn't matter, if you can afford the boat you can afford the fuel, if not; swim from the shore and catch the waves as the other boaters go by and save $40k.
Whatever the number! $100-$250? You're fighting over $150 when the guy is gonna spend $40k? He's not concerned about a few hundo in gas... If you're that caught up in it then ask him about his tow rig and see how much he'll save in a gas tow rig vs. a diesel. It doesn't matter, if you can afford the boat you can afford the fuel, if not; swim from the shore and catch the waves as the other boaters go by and save $40k.
I have the same experience with my sx-240. The only thing I had problem with is the drain plug needs a little silicon spray to make it easy to installI have a 2017 24' Yamaha Jet boat. In 3 years I have changed the oil twice, that is all of the maintenance it has taken. Fires up every time, uses 10-12 GPH doing 50 mph. It pulls a tube/skier without an issue. Winterizing it takes 10 mins. It uses 2 jetski 1.8L motors.
Previous boat was a 06 crownline 20' with the 5.0 in it. I hated working on that one and it took 1/2 a day to winterize it every year. Plus I could never get it to not vapor lock in August.
We have a lake house and use our boat 2-3 weekends a month from April through September.
Man I would but I'm more of a Viking guy myself. I might be able to go Hatteras if that one wasn't so small thoughSomeone should buy this one. It has the right engines:
2002 Hatteras 50 Convertible Convertible Boat for sale - YachtWorld
You haven't lived until you put $1,500 worth of diesel in the tanks.
Man I would but I'm more of a Viking guy myself. I might be able to go Hatteras if that one wasn't so small though
NEW VIKING 92 SKYBRIDGE Sport Fishing Viking for sale - YachtWorld
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Yup. I think a full fill up is in the $3500 area for us.
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I've owned my Four Winns for 14 years. Great manufacturer and I'd do it all over again. Best family time you will ever have. The Volvo outdrives are good but I'd go with a Mercruiser. I have the 350 Mag (LS1) with the Bravo 3 outdrive. Mercruiser makes it easy to flush the water out of your block and other maintenance tasks are easier on it as well.
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