Re: fuel economy
Check out the Boating magazine test in the Literature section of the 20' Seafari with a 140 I/O. It got 5 mpg using 1969 technology level, and it'll cruise easily at 20-25 mph! If you can find a 20' hull with one of these in it, you'll meet your objective with a lot less $ than a new O/B! And yes, I'm averaging over 5 mpg with my E-Tec, but you can buy a lot of gas for what any of these new motors cost. Also, if you're not after a lot of speed, the 20' hull does fine with a 115 O/B, which should be a little cheaper to operate.
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