[justrollin]

I was actually fortunate to tour two 3100's this morning. Both for sale and only 10 feet apart. I was surprised with how roomy they feel once you are on them. Pictures alone don't do them justice. I was amazed by the beam of the cockpit, and more impressed by how spacious below decks seemed. Both were the same year (2000) and both had Crusaders (350 hp). 
One of the boats I got on had an after market swim platform, so the owner could pull his inflatable dinghy up on it. Has anyone else done that, and what does it do to efficiency in cruising? I'm use to towing a painter behind me with the dinghy attached in my previous life as a sailor and was curious to how this actually was in theory having it hoisted up. 
Another question I had deals with just that. Fuel efficiency. the broker mentioned you only burned about 18 gph at cruise, but I have seen others post here that it's about 32 gph at 3200rpm. where in lies the truth? He may have been referring to a slow, river cruise speed.

Thanks in advance for all!

Christian Sava
Newburyport, MA

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He is talking both engines