Another fuel related informal poll...

[ryan c]

For the CCB/bank guys:

Put a dollar amount on the fuel you think you spend in one trip to cross the bay hit the bank, do your thing and get back home.

Include boat size, motor, port or marina, and more or less your activities while out there.

Maybe this will make us feel a little better when we see how bad we're all getting F#!&ed

[ryan c]

$300
sandwich marina
25' Parker
7.4l I/O
SWC, SEC, PHB,
combo of troll, kite, jig n pop

[hotreels jr]

If we only run to the corner from GH, sit there all day, and run back....about 25 gallons. 250hp suzuki

[Tuna Meltdown]

1976 23' SeaCraft Inboard
330 hp Marine power FWC 350
88 gallons capacity
I am averaging using between 30-40 gallons a trip. (leaving from Scituate or Green Harbor and fishing the SWC and SEC's)
Thats between $100-$140 at the pump.
Alot better than my old boat. Average trip cost was $300!

[High Hooks]

Monday,We burned around 35 gallons to steam to the first golf ball from green harbor, troll for 5 hours, do a little blue fishing and head back,
I also used about a quart of Etec oil. I'll Figure on $150+ a trip weather depending


2011 E tec 200 small block 70 gallon fuel tank
1982 21' proline walk around with dripping flotation,
and moon crater bottom paint, Lol!

I think its reasonable and will skimp on take out dinner or whatever to go fishing..

[mrowell3]

Mammoth Fish
29' Black Fin
2 454's

Friday left North River tolled SE corner 3 hours moved east of mid-bank, back to the North River.

120 gallons

Mark R

[Happy Ending]

23 Seacraft with 225 Opti
Run and gun casting mostly with some jig or even a troll now and then
Most tuna days are close to 100 miles for me, unless we find life close by
Burn about 10-11gph and close to 2.5mpg when running 4000 rpm which is about 25-28 mph
Taint cheap...pick your days wisely

[portagee]

This thread was a good idea, not feeling quite so bad now especially if footing the fuel myself.

26' pilothouse w/ 300 Suzuki 4 stroke, steaming out of plymouth to SE corner and golf balls, 4400 avg. 23 kts, trolling most the time. 42 gal.

[amarshall]

Short trip, GH to SWC
27.5 Nauset with an ancient 350 mercruiser
40 gallons @$4.22 = $170


Long trip GH to Golf Balls + 5 miles
60 gallons at $4.22 = $250

[Crabby Cakes]

23' hydrasports 200 evinrude Ficht
Average 120 miles average without trolling
60 - 70 gallons gas plus 1 gallon oil.
Last trip on Sunday from braintree to sec to swc and some running around the bill was $300.
Looks like I need to get closer to the bank.