How much petrol?

[lingking]

cost per mile

aye big lad youd be surprisedor perhaps not how many folks turn out for a days fashin and never offer to put their hand in their pocket

[oldessox]

Hi Geoff , I've had a 165 for the last two seasons with a 60hp 4stroke , I used to carry two full 25 ltre tanks of fuel every trip , I very rarely had to switch from one full tank to the other on a day out , and I often did a lot of running about , probably between 20 - 30 miles each time I went out ,not counting up and down drifts over wrecks which probably adds a fair bit to the miles. I'd switch tanks when I got back to the marina and fill the one I'd been using for the spare for the next trip , so I always had 2 full tanks when I set out.
It averaged about £25 each time I filled the tank , but that was last year , probably a tad more now
A 165 type of boat with a 50hp or 60hp is going to cost you that sort of money for a day out , they are easy to launch single handed as long as they are on a roller coaster and you are on a decent slip or out of the wind and they zip around as fast as you are likely to want to go.
I had an orkney 440 with a 15hp 4st before the 165 , it was a tad small for sea fishing and slooooooow compared to the 165 , but much cheaper to run.
More than once we set off in search of a wreck or mark and gave up half way there because of the time it was taking , never had that problem with the 165.


Ray

[Fishery Pokery]

Brilliant lads, that was just what I wanted to know.
I was worried it would be a lot more expensive than that, but a litre a mile isn't bad, plus I will probably end up with a lighter boat than those mentioned, so may get more.
Now I have just got to choose a couple of models in my price range and keep my eyes open!
I fancy buying something older and doing it up rather than pay more for something and end up finding faults I didn't know about.
Thank again,
Geoff

[Kev1n]

Geoff, my last boat was a 15footer with a 60hp on the back. It averaged about 3 to 4 mpg usually at a flying machine speeds. If you go for a displacement boat, they will be a lot slower but also more economical.
A very rough rule of thumb is to allow about 1gallon per hour for every 10hp at Wide Open Throttle (WOT) i.e. flat out.

[Fishery Pokery]

Thanks, think I will be looking at a planing 15 - 16 footer with a small cuddy, probably something that has been around a while so I can get an older boat and do it up, good freeboard for my kids, and possibly a vee hull (but I could be wrong!). Trying to find sites that review some of the options. Am probably asking for the perfect boat!
Cheers,
Geoff

[big_sean]

Thanks, think I will be looking at a planing 15 - 16 footer with a small cuddy, probably something that has been around a while so I can get an older boat and do it up, good freeboard for my kids, and possibly a vee hull (but I could be wrong!). Trying to find sites that review some of the options. Am probably asking for the perfect boat!
Cheers,
Geoff

Hi Geoff Looks like you might have to have a think about an alaska 500 will tick all your boxes and especially the free board


Sean

[Fishery Pokery]

Hi Geoff Looks like you might have to have a think about an alaska 500 will tick all your boxes and especially the free board


Sean

Cheers Sean,
Looked into them and they look great but cheapest I have spotted is £5000, so I either save or wait for a "Bargain" to come along. I have actually wanted an Alaska 500 years ago when I was younger.
Also going to look at some other models, I think a sea hog samurai is a simlar shape hull.
Thanks for all the advice,
Geoff

[big_sean]

Cheers Sean,
Looked into them and they look great but cheapest I have spotted is £5000, so I either save or wait for a "Bargain" to come along. I have actually wanted an Alaska 500 years ago when I was younger.
Also going to look at some other models, I think a sea hog samurai is a simlar shape hull.
Thanks for all the advice,
Geoff

Hi Geoff

The seahog Samuri is a cracking boat and will suit you very well and you may get one a bit cheaper

the reason i suggested the alaska was the size of one they are huge compared to the others in the class

the beam makes them so good and they are used by commercials as well

you might find and open one and then get a cuddy made for it which a good grp person should be able to do for you

Have fun looking but be prepared to travel if you find one as they are hard to find but if you get one it will be worth it


Sean

[Fishery Pokery]

Thanks for your advice Sean, much appreciated.
Geoff