weekend fuel bill

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

I/O's definately better on gas. i used to have a friend in college that had a 2 stroke car. it got horrible mileage.

airslot, it is also cheaper than a trip to the mall and a lot more fun.. my wife says if we're not going out in the boat, she's goin to the mall with my daughter. i start loadin right away..

Your poor wifey ... a study in "Mall Deprivation" if ever there was one :'( ...

[phatdaddy]

actually she dislikes the mall & shopping more than i do, but she knows my daughter loves it and it is a threat that works. she wants to go in the boat more than i do.

[bigshrimpin]

What stings the most is the memories of 36 gallons for under $40 in 98 - 2001. Those were the glory days :'(

[bigshrimpin]

Airslot - Do you have a 2.0L Merc 150?

PhatDaddy - Do you have a 2.5L Merc 150?

[macojoe]

What stings the most is the memories of 36 gallons for under $40 in 98 - 2001. Those were the glory days

$195 to fill the darn boat now!! 65 gal >:(

Thats about 3 1/2 trips for me were I go :'(

[phatdaddy]

BS its a 2.0 carb

i'm still interested in a steering arm if ya come across one. i also have a merc150 (83) donor motor if ya need any parts off that.

[randlemanboater]

I filled up for $2.729 / gal. yesterday (BR, I-85 and Hwy 109 in Thomasville).

I was so excited to get 20 gallons for less than 60 bucks.

[Blue_Runner]

(BR, I-85 and Hwy 109 in Thomasville).

YOU DONE GOOD! Best I've seen in town was $2.91. ;)

[reelapeelin]

saw $2.69.9 here over last coupla days ... big woop ::) ...we're still gettin' HOSED!!... :P ...and as soon as the next gnat pharts in the Gulf, it'll shoot to $3.50 :( ... bass-turds ...

[Airslot]

BigShrimpin, yes, I have an 88' 2.0l Merc 150. She's great on fuel. I cruise around 3.3 mpg normal load. It's about a tenth worse with this new prop, but I know I can lift the motor 2 holes running this rev4. The rev 4 also has noticably more sterring torque.