Fuel Efficiency $avings



Here are two charts that show how the Buzzards Bay's fuel efficiency advantages affect operating costs.

Recreational 200 hrs / year
Vessell Buzzards Bay 34 Comparable Mono-hull
Speed 20 kt's 20kts
Fuel Consumption 10GPH 18GPH
Fuel Price $3.50 / Gal $3.50 / Gal
Engine Hours 200 200
Fuel Costs $7,000.00 $12,600.00
Fuel Savings $5,600.00 $0.00
     
     

Depending on use, the Buzzards Bay 34 may save the owner enough money in anual fuel costs to pay for the slip and maintenance fees.

 

Commercial 700 hrs / year
Vessell Buzzards Bay 34 Comparable Mono-hull
Speed 20 kt's 20 kt's
Fuel Consumption 10 GPH 18 GPH
Fuel Price $3.50 / Gal $3.50 / Gal
Engine Hours 700 700
Fuel Costs $24,500.00 $44,100.00
Fuel Savings $19,600.00 $0.00
Monthly Fuel Savings $1,633.00 $0.00

   

When the anual engine hours get north of 500, the amount of fuel savings a Buzzards Bay will give you is staggering.  At a fuel price of $3.50 per gallon, a Buzzards Bay 34 has the potential to save you $28.00 per engine hour at $20 kt's.  If you are running your boat for at least 60hrs a month, that could be enough to cover the mortgage payment.  Now thats green technology we can all get behind.  

Buzzards Bay Green.  Beyond Ordinary Limits.