I bought a new boat last august with a hour meter on the big motor. If I keep fishing like I have been I will put on almost a 100 hours a season this year. Granted I did have the boat out till November this last year and was out in April of this year. How many hours a year do you guys put on your boats? I’m only talking motor run time not fishing time.
100 a season is pretty normal for someone that fishes a lot from ice out to ice up. The average boater/fisherman probably only does about 30-40 hours. Guides probably in the 200 range.
That’s been my experience anyways.
No counter on mine, but I did try to keep track last year — fishing once or twice weekly from pool2 ice out to late November, plus family cruising/swimming trips, I came in around 80.
I used to run the merc 50 at 1-2mph against the current allll day. Added a bow-mount TM this year and I’m really only using the outboard to run between spots or cool off.
If I found the answer to the question it would be embarrasing 
It’s low enough some might question my sanity or my participation on a fishing site.
Pat has a pretty good estimate there. Hours on motor vs hours fished are often far apart.
Just under 350 last year and sitting at 237 hours this season. I pull cranks just about 100% of the time so my average speed runs 3-4 mph.
Retirement is great 
barc
Just under 350 last year and sitting at 237 hours this season. I pull cranks just about 100% of the time so my average speed runs 3-4 mph.
Retirement is great
barc
Sounds like you need a kicker! lol
More than most, less than some.
Are we talking tillers? I average about 250 per year.
I got smashed last time I posted my tiller hrs so I’ll just say this, I ONLY had 37 hrs of run time on my motor last week. I’m trying not to use it as much 
Yes maybe I should use my T8 kicker but frankly I hate it and I catch less fish with it so I don’t use it.
That said the local boat dealer said they average 10hrs a year on the boats they service.
I average 200 hours on a wheel boat and don’t troll with the big motor at all. But I’m on the water more than avg. person.
got 43 hrs on this year but use the minnkota and jig most of the time. when it works right anyway lol
I figure it’s like having a hot girlfriend.. When you have her your not gonna just stare at her! Same goes for a boat… so put the hours on it motors like to run! 2 strokes should go about 1500-2000 hours before blowing. If you maintain it and yes run it, it’ll treat you right. So yea just like a girlfriend!
Probably 200-400. It isn’t an average year.
Is that range too big 
Milage per week is anywhere from 30-200
Probably 200-400. It isn’t an average year.
Is that range too big
Milage per week is anywhere from 30-200
That’s a lot of WOT hours, dang! 90% of my hours are at idle.
I didn’t want you to catch too much heat this time around Joe
That’s alot of gas money a month Fishblood. Oil can add up to. All worth it though 
I’m right around 55 hours so far on the season. I’d say I average 80-100 per year, but I do a considerable amount of trolling.
I fish from early April till Mid November, average 200+ hours per season on a tiller. Without some kind of meter most exaggerate unknowingly on their usage.
I am at about 175 hours of fishing time so far this year and I troll 85% of the time, so I am at about 148 hours of motor running time. I would say 75% of that is at idle(trolling) speed.
I just take the boat out. I don’t think about the amount of time I spend in it. I do think about the great times and the not so great times I spend in it. I don’t get this self affirmation of the amount of time spent in a boat.
Just for reference, I asked the tech at a local shop awhile back and he felt 30/year is the average he sees. Look around at used boats and you will find it isn’t far off for a lot of “garage” boats. Clearly skewed for some guys on the water a lot.
A cool thing on my pickup is the ability to count the trailer miles. In 2 years I have 10k with it and 33k on the truck in total.
I’ve fished with Fishblood a lot, he talks a big game about hours and miles, but he normally just trailers his boat up river and lets it float down.
Or was that just the one time?
I have owned my boat for 13 years and the main motor has 235 hours on it. The kicker has a thousand and the electric probably has close to a 500. I guess that all averages out to about 133 hours a year.
I have averaged about 65 hours a year on my last 2 boats from 2004. Last year was only about 35 because of some health issues.
I just take the boat out. I don’t think about the amount of time I spend in it. I do think about the great times and the not so great times I spend in it. I don’t get this self affirmation of the amount of time spent in a boat.
Not Enough!
Only numbers I care for the big motor is compression, and shes sitting good.
I have a 2011 Ranger 620vs with a 250HO etec and I average 80 to 100 hours per year. I have 585 miles on it so far this year, and still have 4 more months to fish.
Or was that just the one time?
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Luckily just once still!
I don’t know how many hours I put on my boat an Alumnacraft 1448 MV the first year I had it but I know I went through a full gallon of oil mixed at 50:1. I work 8 hour days now rather than a 3 day 12 hour/day week so I am not in the boat as much
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