Boating time in, in 2006, that is... I was just wondering how much time on the water people around here spend each season and if you had an idea how much this sport is costing you? I was also wondering if you had any memorable trips/moments this season? My numbers are incomplete (for instance, no total engine hours 'cause I shrinked wrapped without making a note of it), but here's some ballpark stuff:
Boat 1: '96 Thunderbird/Falcon, 20'cuddy, 5.7L
In water: May 7, Out: Oct 22 Total days used: 33
Total GPS miles: 426; ave. trip about 12 miles
Total gals used: 1746 costing $4,808 ** 4 mpg
Season opener & winterizing costs: $300 total
No major repairs
Bulk of use: offshore day trips, restaurant runs, fireworks viewing, "gunkholeing."
Boat 2: '05 Larson Cabrio 310 Volvo Penta 5.7 x2
Purchased: Aug 31 hauled out: Oct 24
Total days used: 8
Total miles: approx 110
Total gal in: approx 150 (not all used, $475.)
Winterizing + next spring commission: $2250.
Bulk of use: familiarization runs, off shore island hopping.
Next season I'll be logging engine/gen set hours, fuel + cost/gal, gal/hour plus average RPM's and organized maintenance logs. Am I missing anything?
Did y'all get a lot last season?
Boat 1: '96 Thunderbird/Falcon, 20'cuddy, 5.7L
In water: May 7, Out: Oct 22 Total days used: 33
Total GPS miles: 426; ave. trip about 12 miles
Total gals used: 1746 costing $4,808 ** 4 mpg
Season opener & winterizing costs: $300 total
No major repairs
Bulk of use: offshore day trips, restaurant runs, fireworks viewing, "gunkholeing."
Boat 2: '05 Larson Cabrio 310 Volvo Penta 5.7 x2
Purchased: Aug 31 hauled out: Oct 24
Total days used: 8
Total miles: approx 110
Total gal in: approx 150 (not all used, $475.)
Winterizing + next spring commission: $2250.
Bulk of use: familiarization runs, off shore island hopping.
Next season I'll be logging engine/gen set hours, fuel + cost/gal, gal/hour plus average RPM's and organized maintenance logs. Am I missing anything?
Did y'all get a lot last season?