Not sure if it was legally the first day, but it was the first day that Dave and I–with a little help–drove our boat to it’s new home. Early on, it didn’t look like the trip was going to happen when we couldn’t get the port engine started. We eventually got it started and although we ran into a few other issues, the boat is now safely docked in it’s new slip. I was warned about the cost of gas on the water and at $5/gallon with a boat that guzzles gas like a fraternity empties a keg; we may have to put out a gas money collection. That said, I’m looking forward to my first summer as a boat owner.
Archive for May, 2008
Day 1 as a Boat Owner
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Gas mileage
Friday, May 16th, 2008My Audi now has about 5600 miles on it and I’ve noticed that the average gas mileage has increased from 18.8 mpg to 20.3.mpg. I’m not sure if the improvement is due to engine break in or my driving technique (or both). I set my trip computer to always display my instantaneous gas mileage–I believe Prius’s also do the same. I definitely find myself monitoring my gas mileage and how my driving style impacts it. Around 10 years ago, I remember one of the Big 3 auto manufacturers sold a car that displayed speed in a Heads Up Display (HUD) like a fighter plane. Seems like bringing back that technology for MPG rather than MPG would be a useful feature.