[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by jamesbalog

our fishing season here is roughly april 1 to november 1. We fish a lot, pretty much every day Lake Erie will allow it. On average 4-5 times a week. On an average day we run 8-15 miles each way (depending on time of season) plus moves while were out. lets just average that on the light side say 20 miles per trip at 4 trips per week for 6 months.

20*4= 80 miles a week
80*4= 320 miles a month
320*6=1920 miles a year

i get a little less than 2mpg now

1920/2= 960 gallons of fuel a year

fuel at our marina floated right around 4.40 all year

4.40*960= $4,224 a year in fuel

1920/5= 384 gallons of fuel a year

384*4.40= $1689.60 a year in fuel

4224-1690= $2534 a year in fuel savings

even at 4mpg id save roughly $2100 a year on just fuel

2 mpg is good for me realistically its more like 1.7 1.8 so my numbers arent dead on but it still proves the point that id be saving a ton of money on fuel and have the peace of mind knowing i have a new motor on the boat not one thats almost as old as me and has seen plenty of use.

plus if i went 4 stroke i wouldnt be dumping 20 bucks of oil in it every week either


Sure its a lot of money up front, but it does save a whole bunch of money on fuel alone.

then there is the fact that i have a brand new motor hanging off the back with a warranty instead of the motor thats 2 years younger than me....

You are a lucky man to get to use your boat as often as you do.

Seems like a no brainer, you just have to find the right dealer with the right motor.