Wonderful boating trip that used all of my 18 gallons. The VRO is disconnected and back to mixing gas and oil. Like Gregg said, he and Jason bought gas at the Watergate Marina in St. Paul, but I was going to push my luck. Did not make it. Jason towed me for about 2-3 miles with the current back to the boat launch. Thank you Jason. "No one left behind." Motor ran well with the 20" Raker - 50 miles per hour with three people and full tank of gas at 5,200 RPM. Gregg's 22" Laser II ran about 52 MPH. Not many boats on the river. It was hot and sweaty. After the river run, eat in the shade in the launching park. Could not find a nicer group of people who are so open minded and tolerant of outboard motors of another color.
With me are my two sons, Paul and Philip.
My addiction to props continues - one Raker 20" and three Raker 22's"