How many Hours will you run your boat this year

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:08 pm

I don't have hour meters on my boat. But I do have one of these!

Rich Schwochow · Post by **Rich Schwochow** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:54 pm

50 to75 hrs this year

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:02 am

i'll just be a pier sitter. that is if i'm still a boat owner by the summer.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:03 am

Over 150 here on all boats combined.

Already have about 20, most on my 14' McKee.

Don't log many offshore hours any more, as I ride with others (31 Pursuit with twin F300s and 36 Contendor with twin F250s).

Might need a Nat Gas conversion !

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:23 pm

I am surprised by the high numbers .

Of the 6 that put over 150 hours on how much over ? 200 ? more ? thats a lot hours in a year and a lot of fuel .

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:28 pm

aaronbocknek wrote:i'll just be a pier sitter. that is if i'm still a boat owner by the summer.

Hope things turn around , But I understand . ready for diesels ?

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:31 pm

prowlersfish wrote:
aaronbocknek wrote:i'll just be a pier sitter. that is if i'm still a boat owner by the summer.
Hope things turn around , But I understand . ready for diesels ?

think he still needs wheels...

my10meter · Post by **my10meter** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:09 am

Based on last year:

151 charters (5 hrs per trip)= 755 hrs
4 days of fishing for fun( 5 hrs a day)= 20 hrs
6 tournaments -7 days(6 hrs a day) = 43 hrs

Total = 818 hrs

Total trips- 162 trips- avg 23 gal/trip fuel = 4126 gals fuel

Cost of fuel for 2011 $18,154
Cost of fuel for 2012 with marine fuel at $5/gal $20,630

Anyone know how to make this thing run on water?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:39 am

Capt Dana , Thats a lot of fuel and hours, but 23 gal on a 5 hour trip ? that greats .I asume you troll most the time ? gas or diesel ?

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:46 am

I'm one of the "Over 150" people.

Most of these hours will be on my Sea Pro 180 or the McKee 14. Will put in 4 hours Thursday and another 4-6 this weekend.

With that said, I did put about 30 minutes on the Trojan's diesels yesterday evening. Smelled/sounded great!

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:35 am

For some reason I can't participate in the poll....again....

I'll probably be in the 25-50 range again this year.....price of gas may make that number ever lower..............John

Mike Kulp · Post by **Mike Kulp** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:40 pm

Hey prowlerfish I to was supprised by the high number of hours people are saying they are going to do this year. But I guess if I included my inflatible and the Shamrock I fish off of my numbers would be a lot higher. I just figured where asking about our Trojans and captain Dana you definetly are doing your part for the economy by burning your share of fuel.

TADTOOMUCH · Post by **TADTOOMUCH** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:22 am

I think I will run the engines and take her out for about 55 hours this year unless gas prices go above $5.00 then it might be a little less.

Still cheaper than going to a shrink.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:47 pm

i wish I had a meter on the small boat. we cut alot of spending cost in life just to be on the water from may till december. 5 times a week is a real # we love it, but it hurts and we dont want to slow down. almost dreading the day the Rubber Guppy finally splashes

2 marina payments arnt looking to exciting either. We already agreed the small boat cant go.... OH decisions.... where has the world gone??? Thats not a real question IMO

my10meter · Post by **my10meter** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:59 am

To answer the question on my fuel consumption-- With my 3 blade props I was averaging 26 gallons per trip.(on a typical trip our run out is under 5 miles) I switched to 4 blade props and dropped to my current consumption level. 454 carbed gas- electronic ignition- good tune

With that being said- I have been seriously investigating added a 3rd engine(diesel with a 3rd shaft and modern fold up 3 blade prop ) just for trolling. Based on the 25-30hp I would need for trolling- consumption would drop from 2 gals per hour trolling to .6 gals per hour.

At the $5 a gallon fuel price- and based on 150 trips per season- this could save me about $4500 a season. I would do the work myself and I believe I could get this done for under 7-8k. The additional 3rd engine is paid for in 2 season and puts a $1000 in my pocket in season 2. After that- $4500 a year(or more or less depending on fuel and my business trend- Current goal for 2012 is 175 trips- April 1st- October 26th)

Just what I need- another project.

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