[PCW] fuel economy

[Jonah Jones]

I don't think these are the wrong questions Roger.

The real cost of boating is the pleasure and use you get from your  
chosen boat.
More efficient cats tend to have narrower hulls (so less space) and  
are less able to take load.
This may or my not be an issue for a buyer.
4 years of compromised space may be worth paying for.


As an aside, as I understand it, (and there is every chance I may be  
wrong!) larger hp engines don't use more power until you push up the  
throttle.
(ie) does a 480hp engine not use the same as a 260hp engine  when  
both are set to trawl at 100 hp?

At the end of the day, if you get spanked for an extra 100k 4 years  
down the road, but you had a great ride and you can take the hit, I'd  
choose that over 4 years of being cramped.
Time is precious.

regards
Jonah.



On Jan 9, 2008, at 10:28 AM, Roger Bingham wrote:

> Hi Jonah
>
> I suspect that these are the wrong questions.
> Fuel prices will continue to rise; the unknown factors are by how  
> much and
> over what period.
>
> The cost and availability of fuel may not affect the first owner in  
> 2008 but
> it WILL affect your resale price in, say, 2012.
> It is widely agreed that the real cost of boating is the difference  
> between
> what you paid and what you get back.
>
> Try asking-
>
> How will big, thirsty engines affect the saleability and price of  
> my boat
> when I come to sell?
>
> Regards
>
> Roger Bingham
> France
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