I started with a 14' john boat with a 15hp evin, was so proud to get a 16' stratos with a 48sp, oh shoulda seen my face whenI got a 18' stratos OMG, I was the cats butt, 2 years ago I had a blessing and bout my 20' Ranger with a 225HO WOW, I've wanted one of these "BASS BOATS" plenty of room flies across the water so smooth then it hits me, 2 tanks that a couple weeks ago cost me $110.00 to top off - NICE! Had to have a truck to pull this beast got a Durango R/T with a 360cuin cost about $80 to top off. So to help save fuel I check my tires and unless I'm in a tourney during takeoff I run 1/2 to 3/4 throttle and I have fished 3 tournaments and been on the water making "short runs" about 10 times and I just emptied one of the 2 tanks.

I haven't slowed down "going" fishing , I slowed down "going to" the fish, I learned along time ago - and someone help here but 3/4 throttle saves almost half the fuel, my calculation may be off but the results are the same!

JMO