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  1. bachrachj

    Newbie Advice

    But I know several people who got into "bigger" boat boating with a Tolly 26 and had a great time with them.* They are single-engine, gas-powered via an inboard and*V-drive.* The people I know who bought Tolly 26s paid from $16,000 to $20,000 or so although this was several years ago. *...
  2. bachrachj

    Which Style Trawler?

    John & Mr. FlyWright, thanks. I'm getting the picture. I'm very happy to be going slow*and maybe I'll just*ratchet it down a notch or 2 and try the 7 mph cruising speed to see if my gph will go down along with it. Yeah, Lake Powell is a beauty. Tons of canyons to explore. Can be sketchy if the...
  3. bachrachj

    Which Style Trawler?

    Thanks John. What I do now, according to advice from my mechanic here is get up to speed and then back off untill I don't hear the secondaries on the carburator anymore. This is usually around 2800 rpm. That gets me to about 9 mph per the handheld GPS. Any other tips on treating my boat better...
  4. bachrachj

    Which Style Trawler?

    Thanks Eric. Sounds like I'd be better off just sticking with the prop I have. Just trying to figure out how to*get a little better economy than 5 GPH at 9mph. it has a*260 hp gas Mercuriser with an outdrive as big as a tree trunk. I still love my Tolly though. Thanks again, * john
  5. bachrachj

    Which Style Trawler?

    Hey! I want to know the answer to the prop question. What is a cruising prop and what would the other type(s) be called? How do I know what I have on my boat? Thanks, john in Flagstaff
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