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1994 350 Aft Cabin
- dfirkins
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1994 350 Aft Cabin
- g36
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- Vessel Info: 1997 Carver 405
- Location: Soddy Daisy TN.
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Re: 1994 350 Aft Cabin
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
Soddy Daisy Tn.
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
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- waybomb
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- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: 1994 350 Aft Cabin
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
- RGrew176
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2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
- plittle2005
- Deck Hand
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- Vessel Info: 1992 Carver 350 Aft Cabin
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Re: 1994 350 Aft Cabin
You will be traveling up-current, using more fuel, so research fuel availability. Your mileage will be 0.5 mpg range, so plan accordingly. Do not run after dark. Plan overnight stops. If the water is flood stage you will need to be able to spot all hazards visually, don't assume perfect gps accuracy.
Make sure your engines operate consistantly at ok oil pressure and temperature, and that strainers and fuel filters are serviced before leaving. I suggest a 20 mile trial run before starting, out and back to your starting point. Prep the boat meticulously.
Finally, test your anchor, in the channel, full rode, to make sure you know it will set and hold if you need to stop and repair. This can save your boat, maybe your life. Your boat was not used very much, could be crud in the tanks, carry spare fuel filters.
Whatever your level of experience,it is also great idea to have some nice long conversations with local boatmen. Preferably...before you start!
Phil Little
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Re: 1994 350 Aft Cabin
- dfirkins
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- km1125
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Re: 1994 350 Aft Cabin
Running against current is tricky. Let's say you have 200 miles to go, and you have a 4MPH current you're up against. At 8 MPH, you're actually only making 4MPH headway, so you'll actually travel 400 miles over water to make it to your destination (50 hours later!!). At 17MPH, you're making 13MPH headway and will "only" travel 261 miles over the water and it will only take 15 hours. This is where the higher fuel burn on plane may actually be an advantage.
In order to make headway at 8MPH, you're going to be starting to push a lot of water and economy is going to suffer. You might be at 6-8GPH, which would be 300-400 gallons for that trip. Up on plane at 17MPH, you might be at 20GPH but only consume 300 gallons total.
Might check the "great loop" site for updates on fuel stops. I'd think they'd have some pretty updated info on there.
- dfirkins
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