Fuel economy V21.....05' Rude 200 HO

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Ran approx. 70 miles of ocean yesterday and refilled with 28.2 gallons = 2.48 mpg.

Boat load......... run with full tank, 3 guys, and good amount of gear. Bimini up / no curtains.
Conditions.........mix of light to moderate chop, tabs mid -to 3/4 down
Speed...............mix of 3,500 rpm cruise, a few miles of 4,500-5,000 and some in between.

Moderate chop conditions a few miles E of Raritan Bay, where it's usually choppy.

Range..............depends on if 1996 tank is 70 gallons as some say, or 60.
Let's use 60 as max or 150 miles if miles of high speed not included.

Without extra tanks, I'd say 50 out / 50 miles back / 30 reserve.
Bringing 2 extra 5 gallon containers with 1 gallon transfer tank hosed to wide gap funnel plenty of fuel.

Now, what can I catch on blue bird days ?
Mahi, and maybe yellow fin, small blue fin I suppose.