My new 2007 30 SKater
12-01-2007 | 07:54 PM
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12-01-2007 | 08:09 PM
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Well, we spent a ton of time and $ on rigging adjustments and dial-in, all documented in previous links of this thread.
So far, todays 102.5 was the best, better that what JT at TNT got and he had a little less fuel in his best run, when he was doing some dial-in for us. I began to run out of room today, as I was heading into and across a sail-boat regatta. I backed off with just a tad more throttle left, maybe another 100rpm per side (I hope), and was still working the trim, and the wheel, gradually picking up a 1/10 at a time.
If I do the math, calculating for 1 pob, 10 gallons of fuel per side, based an average of my last 4 speed runs, I get 104.92. You never really know for sure, until you actually see the gps..
So far, todays 102.5 was the best, better that what JT at TNT got and he had a little less fuel in his best run, when he was doing some dial-in for us. I began to run out of room today, as I was heading into and across a sail-boat regatta. I backed off with just a tad more throttle left, maybe another 100rpm per side (I hope), and was still working the trim, and the wheel, gradually picking up a 1/10 at a time.
If I do the math, calculating for 1 pob, 10 gallons of fuel per side, based an average of my last 4 speed runs, I get 104.92. You never really know for sure, until you actually see the gps..
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12-02-2007 | 03:49 PM
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Since the most recent set of dial-in changes done at TNT, documented in earlier links of the thread, I have had the boat out 7 times, for a total of 246 miles, burned 100.4 gallons, so thats an average of 2.45mpg. Now that the humidty is going down, the boat is running faster that ever and getting 2.55mpg.
12-02-2007 | 03:51 PM
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It was so nice again today, after church this morning, I went boating again.
Today I took my other boat, a 2004 Stingray 230LX with a Mag350mpi and bravo-1.
Todays Air-temp: 81
Humidity: 45%
Winds 7mph WSW
Charlotte Harbor, light chop <1ft
Boca Grand approach from the harbor: 1-2 ft chop
Gulf: calm to <1ft
I enjoyed a trip down Charlotte Harbor, out Boca Grand pass and down the Gulf.
Pics: going south down Charlotte Harbor, Burnt Store Marina can be seen to the left on the horizon. PRA has used this as a lunch stop several times.
In the Gulf, leaving the beach (Cayo Costa Island) where I was anchored for a while.
On the inside of Cayo Costa Island, where I was also anchored for a while.
Today I took my other boat, a 2004 Stingray 230LX with a Mag350mpi and bravo-1.
Todays Air-temp: 81
Humidity: 45%
Winds 7mph WSW
Charlotte Harbor, light chop <1ft
Boca Grand approach from the harbor: 1-2 ft chop
Gulf: calm to <1ft
I enjoyed a trip down Charlotte Harbor, out Boca Grand pass and down the Gulf.
Pics: going south down Charlotte Harbor, Burnt Store Marina can be seen to the left on the horizon. PRA has used this as a lunch stop several times.
In the Gulf, leaving the beach (Cayo Costa Island) where I was anchored for a while.
On the inside of Cayo Costa Island, where I was also anchored for a while.
12-02-2007 | 05:46 PM
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