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A mid-range boat consumes about 20 to 30 gallons every hour when cruising at an average speed. If the first Tuesday of a month is a holiday prices will be collected the following Thursday.
Calculating a boats fuel consumption proves important to boaters for number of reasons.
How much does boat fuel cost. Using 325 per gallon for marine gas that comes out to 325 for each excursion. That translates into 1300 a month. Perhaps your boating season is four months.
That brings your annual fuel cost to 5200. If you have a pontoon the GPH is lower. Many come are around 5 GPH.
That will bring your outing cost down to 65 and 260 a month. For what you describe in say a 24 foot boat for your day out might cost between 70 - 150 in fuel depending on how fast you go. On my small rib with a 60 hp 2 Stroke for the sort of day out you describe fuel cost is about 40.
Fuel consumption is one of the most variable figures as it depends on how you use your boat but Nick managed to get 62 engine hours of boating in last year by burning just under 740 litres of diesel. Based on an average red diesel price of 137litre thats a total cost of 1000 on fuel and around 6000 per year running costs overall. Yes the fuel consumption is horrendous but unless you are considering some ridiculously long journey the fuel costs relative to all other costs of boat ownership are not so significant.
Most importantly they are one of the more controllable costs. The first choice switching fuels will also increase the cost of fuel. Fuel oil analysts calculate the difference in price between HFO and LSFO of around 200 per tonne.
The additional cost for a 20000 TEU ship would be 50000 a day. Also low-sulphur fuel oil LSFO cost is currently around 600 per tonne compared with 460 12 months ago. Calculating a boats fuel consumption proves important to boaters for number of reasons.
With knowledge of a boats fuel economy-how much fuel the boat burns per mile or nautical mile of travel-boaters can estimate the range they can safely expect to run. The price of fuel for your boat could be about 350 per gallon maybe a bit higher in some areas. A mid-range boat consumes about 20 to 30 gallons every hour when cruising at an average speed.
That means one hour with your boat could cost you 70 and 350 for five hours. Not only for power but for safety reasons. If one motor quits running you have a back up to get home.
Two motors also means twice the maintenance and fuel costs as well. Smaller vessels in the 16 to 20 foot range average 30000 60000 and larger dedicated. Additionally a canal boat has a powerful diesel engine that can also drive canal boat prices up.
Prices generally start over 10000000 but you can buy them as basic shells for around 5000000. The shell will give you a hull ready to be painted outfitted with an engine and custom-built inside. Marina updates their fuel prices Rick Diesel Price.
10cent per gallon discount for Annual Slip Holders. Thank you for you support have a great season. We recommend that cruisers call ahead to confirm the price of fuel the day they plan to purchase.
We have provided the phone number of each facility for this purpose. Also many marinas post prices net of sales tax. Boat US prices May 31st to Oct11 M-F 6 am to 5 pm Sat.
6 am to 4 pm Closed Sun. 3200 tax not. Fuel prices will be collected the first Tuesday of each month given the following contingencies.
If the first Tuesday of a month is a holiday prices will be collected the following Thursday. For instance July 4 1999 is a Tuesday. Price data for July 1999 will be collected on Thursday July 6 1999.
Obviously if you have a boat you must have calculated the average cost of gas per year for the boat and if not then we will tell you. According to reports an average amount spent on boat fuel per year is around 20 grand per year and this is a lot of money folks. You have to get ready for it.
So how much does it cost to replace a boat engine. Sailboats with inboard engine. Sailboats with outboard engine.
Most powerboats inboard engine. Small outboard engines 2-5 hp. Large outboard engines 100 hp.
As an example if you do it yourself the cost for this will range between 100-200 for a 36ft 11m boat depending on the quality of antifoul used. If engaging a boat yard to do the work this may vary widely depending on the yards labour fees ranging from as. Boat Fuel - How Much Do We Use.
One of the top questions I get is how much gas do you use in your boat. Well you might not like my answer but its the only one I got. On the other hand a slower pontoon boat will use much less gas.
Many consume closer to five gallons per hour thus have an annual fuel cost of closer to 3000 for the same total hours out on the water. So boat fuel costs can be affordable as long as you dont have the need for all that much speed. The Price of Boat Insurance.
Charter fees insurance and taxes for a one week yacht charter in summer can range from less 4000 for a small boat around 30 to 12000 or more for a large boat 55 or larger. Diesel fuel will cost another 100 to 1500 depending on size and style of boat and how much cruising you do.