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Old 11-15-2014, 01:10 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Robster_in_edmonds View Post
I am amused by the fixation on fuel economy. In two years we are averaging a little over 100 hours per year, with about 15 hours at 2400 rpms and 16 knots, the rest of the time at 1500 rpms and 9 knots. Average annual fuel spend around $3600.
A Passagemaker might put 5000 miles under its keel in a year...the difference in efficiencies could save you tens of thousands of dollars in fuel consumption. That's significant for some people, an afterthought to others.
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