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My guess is 2-3 gallons per hour.   I have twin 454 Crusaders in my boat and that's a tad less than what I use (heavier boat so need to run slightly higher RPMs most likely).  On plane probably around 15-17 gallons per hour at cruise speeds.   If you are worried about fuel consumption breaking the bank - realize that there are a ton of other expenses associated with owning a boat like this. 

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I just had my 23' Penn Yan tuned up yesterday new wires plugs distributor switched over to electronic ignition...I fished from 5:30 till noon and burned 8-9 gallons off course I have a 270 crusader(350) but I noticed a big difference in performance and gas consumption

That expense was$560...

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Winter storage, slip, haul out and dump in, bottom paint, hull wax, new impellers every couple of years or more, batteries every few years, canvas every so often, cushions/bolsters, insurance - will need a survey too, as most insurance companies will require it on an older boat, and most marinas require you to carry insurance, fuel, fuel filters if you have a water separator, new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor every few years, starters, alternators, winterization fees if you don't do it yourself, oil changes every 50-75 hours, then there are other things to look for - it will likely need stringers at some point if its a penn yan - that's a 10k expense minimum, then there are the catastrophic expenses when you need to have an engine rebuilt or some other break down.  Should have a few k set aside for a rainy day for that kind of stuff as well.  There's more - it's never ending with older boats.  You need to enjoy working on them also - or it will just be an exercise in frustration.....

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Pressure washer, wax, fuel stabilizer, new prop when you hit a log, electric wench, 4 trailer tires, outdrive service and on and on and on and on....

B.O.A.T. Break Out Another Thousand ;)

Now it's more like Break Out Another Two Thousand

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