I'am also retired, I think anybody on a fixed income should get a discount at the gas pump LOL ! I also have a 272 sportcraft with a efi 350, not to bad on gas, had a good year last year i troll alot , but mite have to go back to drifting if the gas goes out of site. I have the "ROOSTER RUN" boat, i been running out of Fenwick since 1982--i monitor ch.71, i can also go to ch.84 it's a good idea--if i can help someone i will, good fishin' everyone, boat goes in sometime in April.