So tempting....

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:28 am

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/3085618645.html

:twisted:

Mark T · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:30 am

Aren't you getting a "new " boat next week ?? 90 gallon tank on the Baja, what is the burn rate per hour ?? 20 GPH ?

It does look nice

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:50 am

@ 40mph cruse... 14.5gph

I have yet to sign any paperwork. Keeping my options open due to old guy and his title issues and how he still owes the bank. I'm also trying to find other 2002-2005 cuddy's in the 20-24ft range but I have no idea what brands to look for that are comparable to a 2003+ 205. I have 17k to pay with sitting in my bank.

Bliss36 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:51 am

Sounds like either way you are officially done with that little private lake you were on. Are you going to slip your next boat or trailer?

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:02 pm

That's why I'm going for 205 sundowner I get an inside but it fits my lake. Old man is being old and there's simply no 205's for sale in Florida other then his.

Mark T · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:07 pm

ric wrote:

@ 40mph cruse... 14.5gph

I have yet to sign any paperwork. Keeping my options open due to old guy and his title issues and how he still owes the bank. I'm also trying to find other 2002-2005 cuddy's in the 20-24ft range but I have no idea what brands to look for that are comparable to a 2003+ 205. I have 17k to pay with sitting in my bank.

How about Crownlines ?? any of those available down there. I could not find any bargains on these when we were looking, but they are very nice boats.

Here's a quick search link, not sure if you have used this one or not.

http://boats.oodle.com/used-boats/for-s ... bin&inbs=1

Mark T · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:12 pm

My boat at 40MPH, gulps at about 18GPH. I can do a solid 4BPH ( beers per hour), maybe more tomorrow when it hits 100 degrees.

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:25 pm

Oh thank god, heard from the 205 guy. Deal is still on, he's going to try and have the title in his hands by the 3rd.

Capt. Hoss · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:12 pm

The formula for this article is xhp * .4lbs / 6lbs or replacing x with boat
horse power

x*.4/6= gals per hour (Top number) x*.45/6=gals per hour (Bottom number)

This gives you a range of gas consumption.

Based on this formula here is a little table for ya.

Gas consumption for boats calculated by engine horse power

300 hp = 20 - 22.5 gallons per hour (gph)

200 hp = 13 - 15 gph

150 hp = 10 - 11.25 gph

100 hp = 6.6 - 7.5 gph

50 hp = 3.3 - 3.75 gph

At $5 per gallon that means

300hp = $100 - $112.50 per hour! For 3-4 hrs of tubing/Skiing = $300 - $450
per day.........PER DAY!!

OUCH!!! When you think of it that way.

298VISTA2000 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:24 pm

Bliss36 wrote:

Sounds like either way you are officially done with that little private lake you were on.

I hope not. I can't wait to hear how the HOA Nazis take to the new boat on their lake.

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:29 pm

It would be so much fun, but yeah.... I'm sticking with the 205. That Baja is only rated for 61mph. The 205 is rated for 53.. a couple of mods I'm sure I could get 60 out of it (if I wanted to but won't)

Mark T · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:32 pm

Capt. Hoss wrote:

The formula for this article is xhp * .4lbs / 6lbs or replacing x with boat
horse power

x*.4/6= gals per hour (Top number) x*.45/6=gals per hour (Bottom number)

This gives you a range of gas consumption.

Based on this formula here is a little table for ya.

Gas consumption for boats calculated by engine horse power

300 hp = 20 - 22.5 gallons per hour (gph)

200 hp = 13 - 15 gph

150 hp = 10 - 11.25 gph

100 hp = 6.6 - 7.5 gph

50 hp = 3.3 - 3.75 gph

At $5 per gallon that means

300hp = $100 - $112.50 per hour! For 3-4 hrs of tubing/Skiing = $300 - $450
per day.........PER DAY!!

OUCH!!! When you think of it that way.

Bend over, grab your ankles and say :" Thank you sir, may I have another "

Walt · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:12 pm

Mark T wrote:

Capt. Hoss wrote:

The formula for this article is xhp * .4lbs / 6lbs or replacing x with boat
horse power

x*.4/6= gals per hour (Top number) x*.45/6=gals per hour (Bottom number)

This gives you a range of gas consumption.

Based on this formula here is a little table for ya.

Gas consumption for boats calculated by engine horse power

300 hp = 20 - 22.5 gallons per hour (gph)

200 hp = 13 - 15 gph

150 hp = 10 - 11.25 gph

100 hp = 6.6 - 7.5 gph

50 hp = 3.3 - 3.75 gph

At $5 per gallon that means

300hp = $100 - $112.50 per hour! For 3-4 hrs of tubing/Skiing = $300 - $450
per day.........PER DAY!!

OUCH!!! When you think of it that way.

Bend over, grab your ankles and say :" Thank you sir, may I have another "

I have an app on my phone to track milage/fuel consumption on car and boat.

My 320HP has been averaging about 5.8 GPH this season. Worst fill up was 7.2 GPH... lots of WOT on that run! Needless to say I find your above equation a little "off". I do also track ALL boating expenses (Gas, insurance, lake pass, registration on boat and trailer, maint, tires and even factor in $150/yr to replace the cover every 5-6 yrs), and divide that by the hrs used per season. With the boat paid off I am at $60/hr (with payments it came out to $167/hr).

As an aside, if anyone would like a copy of that spreadsheet, PM me with your email address.

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

I never calculated the gph on mine...but I have 300hp. After 12 hrs on water i filled up with a litter over 20 gallons....not sure of how many hours were on anchor but then again I'm not out there watching a clock. Doesn't seem bad cuz that's our normal boating day.

As far as the Baja...wonder how many of those 360 hrs were at highakkkkka (wot).

298VISTA2000 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:15 pm

Walt wrote:

Worst fill up was 7.2 GPH...

The guy at the station with an IQ of 40 might have mixed in too much of E10 in that batch. It is a well-known fact that ethanol lowers performance and efficiency.

www.iFourWinns.com

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