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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 390246" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Yes, the probability is that it won't hurt ... but for those of us who tweak our rigs, we're seeking optimal performance! </p><p></p><p>Might not matter on light tin boats, but I know that when I ran a 3-ton rigged tuna boat, I was able to tweak out > 20% fuel economy and performance vs. other comparably equipped, but not optimally tuned rigs. </p><p></p><p>A 10 to 20% improvement, when you're talking 100+ gallons of fuel per trip, is major $$$ when fuel is at $4+ per gallon <em>on-the-water</em> co$t.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 390246, member: 15636"] Yes, the probability is that it won't hurt ... but for those of us who tweak our rigs, we're seeking optimal performance! Might not matter on light tin boats, but I know that when I ran a 3-ton rigged tuna boat, I was able to tweak out > 20% fuel economy and performance vs. other comparably equipped, but not optimally tuned rigs. A 10 to 20% improvement, when you're talking 100+ gallons of fuel per trip, is major $$$ when fuel is at $4+ per gallon [i]on-the-water[/i] co$t. [/QUOTE]
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