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Old 01-04-2015, 11:24 AM   #38
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Originally Posted by Sue Freeman View Post
I'm shopping for a trawler to do the Great Loop. I know I want a single screw diesel in the 32 to 36' range. Fuel economy is very important to me. I know there are a boat-load of variables involved, but can anyone recommend a boat make & model and engine combination is is likely to cruise at trawler speed for less than 2 miles per gallon of diesel fuel?

I assume that you mean better than 2 NMpg. Most boats below 50' or so will qualify if you keep them to six knots.\

The big question is why not use the boat you now own?
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