I live in rural Russia, 2200 miles away from sea, and closest sea is Barents sea covered with ice 9months per year. Wathing every single video of yours, dont know why. You really dont even imagine how lucky you are with location.
The best recommendation you gave is when taking friends out on your boat make sure before going you tell them we are all gonna split the fuel up and tell them this amount is what we all are gonna chip in BEFORE you leave the dock! That way everyone knows going in what is expected as to contributing towards helping out with fuel. If they are good friends its usually not a problem at all. If it is a problem for some people then they probably shouldnt be on the boat in the first place!😎🍻
@@jamesa9lpiopatton419 Even better friends never ask, they just toss you 1/2 the bill or more. In So. Cal diesel has hit almost 7 bucks a gallon at the docks. Hard to tow a 43 Bertram! LOL. This year we'll be having lots of dock parties and running around on the Boston Whaler!
To go along with keeping the bottom of the boat clean wax it a couple times a year. Went from 2.1mpg to 2.4 with the same gear, fuel and people on board at 33mph
Great topic, these days especially. All of these tips make a ton of sense and many took me quite a few years to learn the hard way on my own. The hardest lesson for me was drawing the line with friends who were always eager to go out but never reached into their wallet to chip in and worse… left me to clean and square away my boat at the end of the day. Same type of folks often use your fishing gear, bait and then loose terminal gear without replacing it. Those folks don’t get invited out again. Solid video once again Clay. Thanks!
Could also drift fish instead of trolling. Another option is to get a kicker engine for trolling. For a small-medium CC, a 9.9 would likely push it good and use significantly less fuel.
I think you miss the point of the video totally. The points he made could be said for almost all sizes and number of motors. Of course he could get a sail boat and we could watch 3 hours of getting to the fishing spot. Not the intent of this channel. If I am a business, need to be as productive as can be. 6 hours to get there and back would be either outsourced or replaced with more economic solutions. I do dream of owning a boat like that some day and living near them for the fishing. Tampa bay has been decimated with the red tides year over year. Going to take a long time to recover.
Living in the Mid Atlantic, my trips aren't nearly as long as you guys in South Carolina or Florida. I do a couple of week long trips using a 34' SeaRay mid-cabin. Usually it's a little over 500 miles and broken into two legs south, 4 days using a marina as a daily base camp and a single day run back. The 5 or 6 of us kick in $250 a man, and take turns purchasing dinner for the captain (me). Because we make a first day stop at the same location every year, we found the best pricing for fuel (ag fuel that the crabbers and oyster-men use) at a substantial savings. Two 340hp Big Block Chevy''s aren't nearly as fuel efficient as your outboards. I'm happy to only burn 28 gph @ 22 mph. With the price of fuel this year, good chance the late July trip is going to be postponed. We'll just add a few additional days Rock fishing this fall. About trailering your 39 Contender. Do you purchase a yearly wide load permit or just roll the dice with the hopes of not being jacked by DOT? I'm going to make an assumption of 3,000lbs trailer, 8,200 for the truck and 15,400 for the boat, and you're in the realm of a required CDL
My dad loved having his boat in a slip, but hated the cost of gas on the water. He kept a few 5 gallon cans in his truck and filled them on land to keep the boat fueled.
That's a great idea. I know down here we have the option of having the fuel truck come to where ever you are. I'm not sure if that is a thing everywhere. You have to have a minimum order and it is usually a similar price as the normal gas station.
Maintain your engine and keep it up on maintenance. Fouled plugs clogged injectors reduce fuel economy and can lead to a bad day. My 2 cents from Southern California.
You talked about weight conservation, I wanted to add, cap off your livewells until you find bait, saves draft (in smaller boats) and fuel. And if you aren’t using live bait that day, leave them plugged. Edit: 😂 whoops, just watched to the end, sorry
Do not use any fuel with alcohol (E10) especially if you have large fuel tanks that you never run close to empty. If you run on portable fuel tanks you should be ok if you run them empty. After about 3 years you will get a build up of alcohol in your fuel tank as the alcohol easy separates from the gas. My motors started to run really rough and had no acceleration. I had a mechanic at the marina come down and look at my motors. He popped off the cowling and on the side of the motor he used a small screw driver to bleed the fuel. He could tell by the feel it was pure alcohol. The repair shop was able to siphon off 5 gallons of excess alcohol out of a 300 gallon tank that had separated from the fuel in my boat. It does not mix back together like you think it would. I was lucky I did not blow up my motors. I will only buy alcohol free fuel which usually costs about .90 a gallon more.
What is the boat ramp situation there? Is it busy? How many are there? Are they mostly public or private ramps? Cost at a private ramp and do they launch, park your trailer and re-trailer your boat? Sorry for all the questions but our plan is to move down there from Minnesota within a couple of years and I HAVE TO FISH. We have literally thousands of free, public boat ramps here. Even so it can get packed and you might have a long wait if you don't get there early.
CLAY, Hello, but the fuel at the regular gas station HAS 10% ETHANOL , not good for marine use , as it tends to absorb MOISTURE, NON ETHANOL FUEL IS AT MARINERS, OR 100L LOW LEAD FOR PISTON AIRPLANE ENGINES, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@michaelpguarino HELLO, GASOLINE AT A MARINA, HAS NO ETHANOL, but he is buying regular automobile 10% ethanol TO SAVE MONEY, if he can afford a3 engined boat+live where he does fuel should be NO PROBLEM FOR HIM! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hi, i recommend you write a book about all your experiences on the boat. I've been following your channels for years and i want to learn everything from you.
Hey there from Greece.... Today's price gasoline 25/5/2022 is...You are sitting???? 2.49€ per litre...not per gallon...I have a 250 litres tank...and i need about 600€....I want to cry....🤣🤣🤣 Your videos are awesome...Keep planning on the waves 🌊🌊🌊🌊
Why are your powerpoles ziptied? Is that to prevent accidental deployment? Couldn't you just cut the battery connection while trailering? Or are you preventing stress? Good channel and thanks.
the thing where you fill your boat in a normal gas station that that is cheaper depends where you live i live in norway here it cheaper to fill in the water
Good vid Capt .. but a lotta people don’t like to say where how deep how far off to fish … I always do more homework I never had that kinda I always rented 1 and did homework old fishing reports new reports
If you're ever in need of some content, a video on electronics would be great. I have the Garmin xHD2, Garmin auto pilot, Garmin 1242 and know I'm not using them to their full capabilities. How to find birds, storms, etc. Plus auto pilot interaction with the plotter
hello brother i'm an italian i'm in love with keys for 25 years and your videos always cheer me up and i tell you that i'm also an owner of a sea ray 25 and in these times especially in italy making fuel is a drama but let's be courageous and times will change also I would like to have your addresses if possible so that the next time I come to the keys towards the end of the year I will come and visit you for a day of fishing in the meantime I hug you and your dearest partner i love keys
Four stroke still need non-ethanol? I have a 42 footer that weighs 12 tons and not trailer able so I’m screwed. Marina fuel has no road tax but is still $2-$3 per gallon more than road fuel. Thanks for the video…its great.
Well honestly the reason gas is so expensive at the docks is because its ethanol free gas. Boats are supposed to run e10 or less where as cars are supposed to run e15 and higher.... the only exception to the ethanol content in cars is e85 or flex fuel capable vehicles. Even the boat manufacturers rec. That you not run anything over e10 in the manuel.
Most often, fuel is more expensive at a marina. Convenience charges. Kinda like how truck stops off the interstate have higher prices. It's the convenience of easy off, easy on.
@@WillieWalnuts the cheapest marina near me charges $6.40 now to fill a boat. If you call in a gas truck or fill it up at a gas station with rec 90, then you’ll save a dollar or two per gallon. That comes in handy especially for my boat which holds 300 gallons of fuel.
@@WillieWalnuts hi, gas for boats DOES NOT HAVE ETHANOL, ! That’s why it cost more, same thing for piston engined aircraft ZERO ETHANOL, But is 100L, THATS LOW LEAD AtWAWA, THEY HAVE 1 PUMP WITHNO ETHANOL, for older cars, but it costs MORE THAN REGULAR E10 Thats10% ethanol numbnutsBIDEN WANTS15%, so you get LESS MILEAGE AT HIGHER COST. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hello. My wife and I are coming to the keys for our 13th anniversary/honeymoon that we never took. Any fishing charter recommendations? Unless you guys are free? Lol wishful thinking.
The gas your buying has at least 10% alcohol in it and is very bad at absorbing water 💦. Pump gas that’s alcohol free is fine. Get it right or face the motor problems.
I’m in Newport Beach CA gas is over 6 bucks a gallon. On the water $7.60 to $8. I trailer our boat and just now I started asking for gas help. It’s not something I like doing but I think it’s fair to ask . Thoughts on asking for gas help ?
I think it’s 100% acceptable to ask for gas help. Before I had a boat I was more then happy to chip in with out being asked because that’s what you should do when you don’t have to ph do anything else and just get to show up and hop in
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Great Advice Clay. Thanks for sharing you experience and giving us the awareness to enjoy boating with much less expence.. Very informative video and ofcouse amazing editing and drone footage. 🤜🤛🚤⛽️ 💰 🤑 💸
I live in rural Russia, 2200 miles away from sea, and closest sea is Barents sea covered with ice 9months per year. Wathing every single video of yours, dont know why. You really dont even imagine how lucky you are with location.
Sounds like a very cold place! Stay warm comrad! 👍🏻
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@@fearnopatriot come on man’s just a regular dude relating to another human a similar passion, he’s got nothing to do with his government
I can never stop watching both of you. Everytime you guys upload- I waste no time clicking in the notification.
The best recommendation you gave is when taking friends out on your boat make sure before going you tell them we are all gonna split the fuel up and tell them this amount is what we all are gonna chip in BEFORE you leave the dock! That way everyone knows going in what is expected as to contributing towards helping out with fuel. If they are good friends its usually not a problem at all. If it is a problem for some people then they probably shouldnt be on the boat in the first place!😎🍻
Most good friend ask if u need gas money
@@jamesa9lpiopatton419 Even better friends never ask, they just toss you 1/2 the bill or more. In So. Cal diesel has hit almost 7 bucks a gallon at the docks. Hard to tow a 43 Bertram! LOL. This year we'll be having lots of dock parties and running around on the Boston Whaler!
Just saw diesel in my old homeland of St. Thomas USVI just hit 9.00 a gallon. ouch
To go along with keeping the bottom of the boat clean wax it a couple times a year. Went from 2.1mpg to 2.4 with the same gear, fuel and people on board at 33mph
Great advise! Great time to fish from shore or a bridge. You can buy a lot of fish at Winn Dixie or Publix for what you spend now on fuel, sad times.
Make sure your propped correctly for the boat, engine, target cruise speed…a good prop will help greatly with fuel mileage
Great topic, these days especially. All of these tips make a ton of sense and many took me quite a few years to learn the hard way on my own. The hardest lesson for me was drawing the line with friends who were always eager to go out but never reached into their wallet to chip in and worse… left me to clean and square away my boat at the end of the day. Same type of folks often use your fishing gear, bait and then loose terminal gear without replacing it. Those folks don’t get invited out again. Solid video once again Clay. Thanks!
Could also drift fish instead of trolling. Another option is to get a kicker engine for trolling. For a small-medium CC, a 9.9 would likely push it good and use significantly less fuel.
Great tips for a day on the water. For older boats keep you engines tuned up and clean the Flame arrestors as I have seen them get dirty over time.
Thank you very much Clay and Stephany for the SHOUTOUT on your the LIVE CHAT yesterday 🤗. Like you said Lets do some fishing 🎣
Glad you talk about cruise speed. To many people think they need to use every inch of throttle.
That's why I got a little 5 horse Honda long shaft 4-stroke one spot plug and 12 gallons of gas last me for 4 and 5 months
Anyone who can afford THREE (3) 400 horsepower motors, is not one to worry about gas prices. :D
I think you miss the point of the video totally. The points he made could be said for almost all sizes and number of motors. Of course he could get a sail boat and we could watch 3 hours of getting to the fishing spot. Not the intent of this channel. If I am a business, need to be as productive as can be. 6 hours to get there and back would be either outsourced or replaced with more economic solutions. I do dream of owning a boat like that some day and living near them for the fishing. Tampa bay has been decimated with the red tides year over year. Going to take a long time to recover.
Even a rich man can go poor if he's not smart with his money.
How go do you think he can afford a boat like that, by being smart. Do be a hater bro. 😂😂
Great job incorporating your sponsor info. So much better than other TH-camrs/podcasters. 👍🏻
I believe Benjamin Franklin once stated ,” if you watch your pennies, your pennies will watch your dollars “ .
I live on a sailboat in the keys I was born and raised down there
Living in the Mid Atlantic, my trips aren't nearly as long as you guys in South Carolina or Florida.
I do a couple of week long trips using a 34' SeaRay mid-cabin. Usually it's a little over 500 miles and broken into two legs south, 4 days using a marina as a daily base camp and a single day run back.
The 5 or 6 of us kick in $250 a man, and take turns purchasing dinner for the captain (me). Because we make a first day stop at the same location every year, we found the best pricing for fuel (ag fuel that the crabbers and oyster-men use) at a substantial savings. Two 340hp Big Block Chevy''s aren't nearly as fuel efficient as your outboards. I'm happy to only burn 28 gph @ 22 mph.
With the price of fuel this year, good chance the late July trip is going to be postponed. We'll just add a few additional days Rock fishing this fall.
About trailering your 39 Contender. Do you purchase a yearly wide load permit or just roll the dice with the hopes of not being jacked by DOT? I'm going to make an assumption of 3,000lbs trailer, 8,200 for the truck and 15,400 for the boat, and you're in the realm of a required CDL
My dad loved having his boat in a slip, but hated the cost of gas on the water. He kept a few 5 gallon cans in his truck and filled them on land to keep the boat fueled.
That's a great idea. I know down here we have the option of having the fuel truck come to where ever you are. I'm not sure if that is a thing everywhere. You have to have a minimum order and it is usually a similar price as the normal gas station.
Thanks for throwing out new videos! Love the creativity and my wife and i watch every video. Can’t wait to get back to the keys!
Glad you’re enjoying them! Come down soon & thanks for watching!
......if they are good friends you shouldn't have to ask! Great video again, Clay!
You are lucky! In Italy fuel is €1,9 per liter, like $8 per gallon!!!
Super helpful. Not too boring 👍🏼
Great info! As someone who is looking to buy my first boat, this helps a lot. 🙏🏻
That music at 3:10 though 👍. Exactly what I would play on board. Who is it?
Maintain your engine and keep it up on maintenance. Fouled plugs clogged injectors reduce fuel economy and can lead to a bad day. My 2 cents from Southern California.
Also weather conditions. Calm seas is better fuel economy.
You talked about weight conservation, I wanted to add, cap off your livewells until you find bait, saves draft (in smaller boats) and fuel. And if you aren’t using live bait that day, leave them plugged.
Edit: 😂 whoops, just watched to the end, sorry
Do not use any fuel with alcohol (E10) especially if you have large fuel tanks that you never run close to empty. If you run on portable fuel tanks you should be ok if you run them empty. After about 3 years you will get a build up of alcohol in your fuel tank as the alcohol easy separates from the gas. My motors started to run really rough and had no acceleration. I had a mechanic at the marina come down and look at my motors. He popped off the cowling and on the side of the motor he used a small screw driver to bleed the fuel. He could tell by the feel it was pure alcohol. The repair shop was able to siphon off 5 gallons of excess alcohol out of a 300 gallon tank that had separated from the fuel in my boat. It does not mix back together like you think it would. I was lucky I did not blow up my motors. I will only buy alcohol free fuel which usually costs about .90 a gallon more.
Yep def get good buddies that understand fuel expenses
What is the boat ramp situation there?
Is it busy? How many are there? Are they mostly public or private ramps?
Cost at a private ramp and do they launch, park your trailer and re-trailer your boat?
Sorry for all the questions but our plan is to move down there from Minnesota within a couple of years and I HAVE TO FISH.
We have literally thousands of free, public boat ramps here. Even so it can get packed and you might have a long wait if you don't get there early.
South Florida doesn’t have enough boat ramps. Sometime they have lines a miles long on weekends.
CLAY, Hello, but the fuel at the regular gas station HAS 10% ETHANOL , not good for marine use , as it tends to absorb MOISTURE, NON ETHANOL FUEL IS AT MARINERS, OR 100L LOW LEAD FOR PISTON AIRPLANE ENGINES, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Rec 90 (no Ethanol)
@@michaelpguarino HELLO, GASOLINE AT A MARINA, HAS NO ETHANOL, but he is buying regular automobile 10% ethanol TO SAVE MONEY, if he can afford a3 engined boat+live where he does fuel should be NO PROBLEM FOR HIM! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hi, i recommend you write a book about all your experiences on the boat. I've been following your channels for years and i want to learn everything from you.
Thank you! That would be a very large book. Thanks for following along.
Going to see a lot of boats for sale with these gas prices.
Clay, very informative video, well done. Thank you for sharing you experience.
great video! Do you use REC 90 or ethanol fuel?
I love my Garmin Echomap’s I have 3 on my bassboat with an entire Garmin Network running from bow to stern. 💪🏻
Amen to that!
Two potential fuel saving tips: Change the oil and do routine maintenance to keep engine in tip top shape and keep the propeller in good condition.
Great input Dean!
Hey there from Greece.... Today's price gasoline 25/5/2022 is...You are sitting???? 2.49€ per litre...not per gallon...I have a 250 litres tank...and i need about 600€....I want to cry....🤣🤣🤣 Your videos are awesome...Keep planning on the waves 🌊🌊🌊🌊
Question about your Contender. Could you lift the two engines and just run the center engine?
No. He would need two to get the boat up on top.
Great info brother! I keep my boat in the keys and I know how those storages and fuel bills can accumulate
Thanks Juan! It’s a bummer but it is what it is.
Why are your powerpoles ziptied? Is that to prevent accidental deployment? Couldn't you just cut the battery connection while trailering? Or are you preventing stress? Good channel and thanks.
the thing where you fill your boat in a normal gas station that that is cheaper depends where you live i live in norway here it cheaper to fill in the water
Wow that’s interesting!
And prop get a good match prop for your boat it makes all the difference in performance and fuel economy
Great input thanks Matt!
Great video Clay. David A.
Thanks David!
Good vid Capt .. but a lotta people don’t like to say where how deep how far off to fish … I always do more homework I never had that kinda I always rented 1 and did homework old fishing reports new reports
$675.00 a gallon in miami black point marina.
It is what it is!
Clay
Great vid!!
Run your same boat from panhandle to keys. Any recommendations if you don’t have a trailer to save on fuel costs?
In marathon I buy reg 87 from 2 conchs fuel dock. And it's regular price.
Got to love that!
Hello love the music
Thanks Moe!
If you're ever in need of some content, a video on electronics would be great. I have the Garmin xHD2, Garmin auto pilot, Garmin 1242 and know I'm not using them to their full capabilities. How to find birds, storms, etc. Plus auto pilot interaction with the plotter
Hey Michael check out this video where we use the radar to find birds.
th-cam.com/video/KCgpVq-xdc4/w-d-xo.html
Nice video. Keep up
hello brother i'm an italian i'm in love with keys for 25 years and your videos always cheer me up and i tell you that i'm also an owner of a sea ray 25 and in these times especially in italy making fuel is a drama but let's be courageous and times will change also I would like to have your addresses if possible so that the next time I come to the keys towards the end of the year I will come and visit you for a day of fishing in the meantime I hug you and your dearest partner i love keys
Thanks my friend for another comment!
Four stroke still need non-ethanol? I have a 42 footer that weighs 12 tons and not trailer able so I’m screwed. Marina fuel has no road tax but is still $2-$3 per gallon more than road fuel. Thanks for the video…its great.
Hey Kevin! I don’t see a problem with ethanol as long as you’re using the boat often. Good luck!
Thanks for the heads up.
You are welcome, Stanley! Thanks for watching!
GOOD ADVICE
Well honestly the reason gas is so expensive at the docks is because its ethanol free gas. Boats are supposed to run e10 or less where as cars are supposed to run e15 and higher.... the only exception to the ethanol content in cars is e85 or flex fuel capable vehicles. Even the boat manufacturers rec. That you not run anything over e10 in the manuel.
Thanks for watching Chase! You can actually run ethanol through boat engines if you use them often.
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Thank you Laz appreciate your support!
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Great videos ! We live in Hollywood fl and we are heading to keys often .
Can you share the location of that sand bank at start of the video?
Smart idea for content for sure, 😎
Great info!
Great tips
Thanks so much!
nice video thanks for sharing👍👍
Thank you so much for watching!
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Great Video
Thanks Mathew!
Do you get to write-off the purchase of the boat and fuel?
Sure do!
It's crazy the gas
why not fueling your boat in a port or marina??
Most often, fuel is more expensive at a marina. Convenience charges. Kinda like how truck stops off the interstate have higher prices. It's the convenience of easy off, easy on.
Gas is mid 6$ a gallon or higher on the water. It's sub 5$ on the land.
@@WillieWalnuts the cheapest marina near me charges $6.40 now to fill a boat. If you call in a gas truck or fill it up at a gas station with rec 90, then you’ll save a dollar or two per gallon. That comes in handy especially for my boat which holds 300 gallons of fuel.
@@WillieWalnuts hi, gas for boats DOES NOT HAVE ETHANOL, ! That’s why it cost more, same thing for piston engined aircraft ZERO ETHANOL, But is 100L, THATS LOW LEAD
AtWAWA, THEY HAVE 1 PUMP WITHNO ETHANOL, for older cars, but it costs MORE THAN REGULAR E10 Thats10% ethanol numbnutsBIDEN WANTS15%, so you get LESS MILEAGE AT HIGHER COST. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hello. My wife and I are coming to the keys for our 13th anniversary/honeymoon that we never took. Any fishing charter recommendations? Unless you guys are free? Lol wishful thinking.
Love the vids
yes leave it at the dock
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Rocky from Ohio I'll be your friend I'll pitch in for gas take me fishing love the videos🎣
Are your clothes in any stores near duck key?
Hey Ryan thanks for asking! The closest Shop to duck Key is Angler Eddys bait & tackle in Tavernier
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The gas your buying has at least 10% alcohol in it and is very bad at absorbing water 💦. Pump gas that’s alcohol free is fine. Get it right or face the motor problems.
I’m in Newport Beach CA gas is over 6 bucks a gallon. On the water $7.60 to $8. I trailer our boat and just now I started asking for gas help. It’s not something I like doing but I think it’s fair to ask . Thoughts on asking for gas help ?
I think it’s 100% acceptable to ask for gas help. Before I had a boat I was more then happy to chip in with out being asked because that’s what you should do when you don’t have to ph do anything else and just get to show up and hop in
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Vote the existing administration out
Bring trump back,energy independence
In a couple of years you need to install solar panels on your 39 contender .go trump
Thanks for watching Willy!
Yeah,dont go
Get an electric motor boat. lol
I have another suggestion, vote republican.
Great Advice Clay. Thanks for sharing you experience and giving us the awareness to enjoy boating with much less expence.. Very informative video and ofcouse amazing editing and drone footage. 🤜🤛🚤⛽️ 💰 🤑 💸