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yup sure was. I almost didn't even notice the motors [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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The Hooter's boat is a 38 Fountain Te with quad merc 250xs moters. The 38 gets around the same fuel economy with triple engines that it does with twins, and believe it or not, the quad set up gets around the same economy as the trips. It does burn a-lot per hour, but at 60-65 mph cruise, your looking at about 1.2 to 1.4 mpg. Although, I wouldn't want to be the guy paying for 2 stroke oil! The reason the fuel economy stays good is because the engines aren't working as hard.

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by my calculations, that's 70+gph! Ouch. My wallet hurts thinking about that

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How about this one at 15 gph or 2 miles per gal. at 30 mph.

http://seaveeboats.com/html/340i_open.shtml

FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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YOU GUYS NEED TO GO TO SOME SOUTHERN KINGFISH ASS. TOURNYS THEY HAVE EVERYTHING FROM ECONSIPPERS TO QUADS ON A PIROGUE ( THATS A FRENCH CANOE TO THOSE NOT FAMILIER WITH THEM )THE QUADS DO SERVE A PURPOSE ON THOSE BOATS THEY CAN LEAVE AT THE SAME TIME AND FISH FARTHER AWAY AND STILL MAKE WEIGH-IN ON TIME. THE FUEL IS NOT AN ISSUE WHEN SOMEBODY ELSE (SPONSORS) PAY FOR IT.

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I think I remember a report on that boat in the picture.
36 Yellowfin w/3 300 mercs WOT 1/2 tank of fuel was 72mph
90gph. I can't imagine those being any better.

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Now if I could just get that sponsor so I can quit my job and fish all day and burn all the gas I want......

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1000 Horsepower - That's just wrong...

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He must want to keep up with the U S CUSTOMS patrol boats that are doing the same thing. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]