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Talk about sailors motorboats...

I heard someone had ordered a boat like mine (Dragonfly 1200) without rigging or sails, and short cross-beams, so it's a narrow motor tri. They also opted for the 150 HP engine so it can cruise all day at 12 knots, or conserve fuel cruising at 7 or 8. Efficient and stable.

I have the (more fuel efficient) 59 HP engine which is plenty of power to cruise at 7.5 to 8 knots and punch through 50 knot headwinds at 7 knots, and our fuel consumption averages about 1.1 gph.

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