I am in the same boat as you. I bought my boat at a great price, but then quickly realized that I was underpowered. The longer I owned my boat, I then started to see that if I am fishing by my self or with one other person, I can get great fuel consumption and it is actually starting to work in my favor.
I have a 60 gal tanks and can run from Myrtle grove to Grand Isle, fish all day, then run back to MG on roughly an 1/8 tank of fuel or less... Yes, I can do this trip 4 times comfortably before fueling up.
I have noticed a lot of the boat companies are starting to put smaller outboards on there boats because of fuel prices. It is not a bad thing... as long as you do not care about speed. the 2200 Bay built by Tidewater comes regularly with a Yam or Merc 150. I think in the near future this will be a regular site to see on the water.
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