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I retired 6 months ago after 38 years with an electrical utility company. I have a 1973 13 sport with a 2003 Yamaha 40 2 stroke. I live 5 miles from the boat ramp on the Ross Barnett reservoir in central Mississippi. I am lucky enough to take my whaler out 2+ times a week to bass fish and just enjoy cruising. This is in my opinion living the dream. I use a Garmin nuvi to monitor my speed and distance traveled and attempt to measure my fuel mileage. I am amazed that I have been averaging around 200 miles per month on my whaler. It would be interesting to.see how much Whaler owners actually use them. We are lucky in the South to have a 12 month boating season. My longest one day trip so far is 66 miles average speed 25-27 mph.