How many hours have you put on this season so far?

[illMATTic]

The weather has been perfect up here. As of Last Sunday I tipped 45 hours. If it stays warm in September there's a chance I could touch 100 hours this season.

I still don't understand how some boats out there are 15-20 years old with only 300 hours.

 

[RNGRDVE]

I'd be shocked if I put 10 hours on so far this year.

 

[illMATTic]

I feel like I'm wasting money if it sits in the driveway more than a week.

 

[fast94persuader]

Less than 2 before the motor let go

 

[Problem Child]

2 full tanks and about 10 full days on the water .

 

[ForbesZ]

I still don't understand how some boats out there are 15-20 years old with only 300 hours.

Uh ... yea. That would be me. I have logged about 45 minutes on my Pulsare so far this year which puts her at a grand total of 20.5 hours. My last boat (a 2001 Hydrostream V-King) was the same thing - it was new when I got it and I sold it with 105 hours after having it for 11 years. My bad ...

 

[Craig]

About 4 hours for me so far. Before the kids got into summer sports, I always would have about 75 hours on by the 4th of July and change oil and gear lube. For the last 4 or 5 years we really haven't started boating until mid July. I bought my current boat brand new in Sept 2011 and there is 80 hours on it.

-Craig

 

[corey331]

.25 so far LOL. Motor builds suck....

 

[undecided]

I'd be shocked if I put 10 hours on so far this year.

I dont think I am near 10 hours either.

 

[RNGRDVE]

I feel like I'm wasting money if it sits in the driveway more than a week.

I agree. With how busy we are I question why I own a boat right now. It doesn't look like I will find a free time in the future either.

 

[Overspray]

I've put about 10-15 on this year. Honestly that's already more than I expected this season (really busy with work and house projects). For the deal I got, it can sit and it won't bother me. At least it's there when I want to/have time to run her.

 

[illMATTic]

Do most of you guys boat on lakes or rivers?

I'm on a river and run out to the Saginaw Bay. I would imagine if I was on a lake the hours would be much less. Most of the lakes I have run on get real boring after a lap or two. I guess that's why the sand bars are always full.

 

[Tx91z28]

I have been logging about 10 hours a week on the center console since the beginning of June I'm looking at 150 hours this year if I can keep it running

 

[RNGRDVE]

Run the river when home, no lakes close worth going to.
We run Norris Lake and Lake Cumberland when we can get a weekend away. Can't get bored on either of those lakes, both are huge. Lake Cumberland is about 100 miles from end to end.

 

[Gimme Fuel]

I put bout 20 hours on mine the first month on the water.....Spent the first complete 3 weekends in a row on it. I'd have around the 40 now had I not been off the water due to issues. Should be rocking again this weekend though.

 

[DropTop5.0]

I don't have an hour meeting but I log all my gas. So far I have put 345 gallons in her and she's empty right now. And don't forget the eight gallons of oil. I love the smell of two stroke in the morning!

 

[ekkick]

I put about a half hour on mine just testing before the rally. Mine is a 96 with 124 hours total, and yes that is a big waste. Hopefully she will get a bunch of running at Cumberland this year.

 

[Overspray]

So far I've run inland lakes only. Holloway Resivoir, Lakeville, and Lake Orion. I might get over to St Clair sometime this summer but haven't yet.

 

[JW]

My small lake only so far. Much of the time it's at idle or just above slow cruising. Had 9 hours on the ETEC when I got it late last year, at 26 now. Can't believe how fuel efficient this motor is at all rpms.

 

[doelakedog]

Maybe 10 so far, but expecting a bunch this weekend!