Reducing Fuel Costs in Offshore Sport Fishing Boat
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THURSDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2007
With today's skyrocketing fuel prices, fuel economy is more important than ever for sport fishermen. In response to this need, Ocean Master Sportfishing Boats has launched the Ocean Skiff 27 Center Console with super fuel efficient diesel power. The standard configuration features a diesel engine mated to I/O drive to provide amazing fuel economy and long range.
Recent testing of an Ocean Skiff 27 outfitted for a European search and rescue agency yielded 9.7 mpg in real world use. This is a tremendous increase in efficiency over traditional outboard powered center consoles which often get just 1-2 mpg or less. The fuel savings can be dramatic - a whole day of fishing can be done on less than $30 of diesel fuel.
This increases the area that a fisherman can cover in search of offshore fish such as marlin, swordfish, tuna and dolphin. The Ocean Skiff 27 diesel holds 150-gallons of fuel, yielding a range of over 1,100 miles with an adequate safety reserve. Long fishing runs to the offshore canyons or Caribbean islands are now within easy reach. Engines options include 250-hp and 320-hp diesels, with a 350-hp option available in early 2008.
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