Superboat around Long Island
 

Has anyone heard of the challenge they are going to do in a 30' CC? Just saw an article about it today in LI Boaters World. Plan is to take a 30' CC with a 300 SF Suzuki and race it around long island. Article said they will top of the tanks, take the boat around LI (about 5-7 hours estimated), then fill the tanks when they get back to see how much gas was used. Article said the goal is to show how a boat can have performance and be economical on gas/green in the process. The starting point will be Aqua Marine.

Sounds like an interesting challenge!

Maybe they could use some 'escort' Superboats along the way

Yes, i think Jeff/Feezeframe will be shooting it from a chopper.

elvisali, I know Aqua Marine is a Superboat and a Suzuki dealer. I guess thats why Aqua Marine is the starting point.

Freeze Frame Will shoot It For John

Sounds cool!

I can squeeze 5 hours out of a tank but 7 would be tough.

Interesting. Can you post dates, any details? How many miles would that be?

DId anyone hear if they did this already, or when they were going to do it?

. we Are going To Shoot a Video Of superboats going all Around long island About 220 miles on tuesday Aug 18,2009 in the am start about 6am from jones beach inlet going east first around the tip of long island then west up the long island sound to George Washington Bridge down the east river to back in the ocean east to jones beach .The superboat gets about 4.1 miles per gallon the will start with 100gal.and refill when done. 30 superboat powered by 1 300hp outboard photos will Follow Freeze Frame

Thanks for the info!

I will Post photos On Tues Nite Jeff

I'd never make it!!:sport009:

How much booze will it take?:drink:

The Run will go l Tomorow Jeff

Good luck to the SB guys, should be an interesting ride!

Good Luck!

The Run Will Start at 6:45 am From Joens Beach Headed East Photos Will follow tomorow Nite Freeeze Frame

Thats Funny, "Rum & Coke, lots of Ice"

How long is the estimated time of the trip? I am thinking 6 - 6 1/2 hours?

All i can say is john in the 30 superboat went 248 miles on 72.5 gal of fuel today photos will follow later freeze frame

Look forward to seeing some of those shots

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/l...e2009/7209.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/l...e2009/7441.jpg
http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/l...rmbridge-1.jpg
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Great shots Jeff. Love the Varrazano Bridge shot and Montauk Lighthouse shots especially. What was the elapsed time of the run?

Dont know The Time Or Run But The miles Was 260 miles not 248 mhttp://i314.photobucket.com/albums/l...e2009/6636.jpgiles Jeff

3.5mpg is quite a feet for a 30' boat.
What was the average speed?

I ran out to Block Island this weekend and burned 29gal for 54miles at an average of 42mph. That's double the fuel for a similar size boat.

I run 2.8 - 3.0 mpg all day every day, mostlly WOT. Another reason my fellow boaters hate my Superboat!!
I just smile and wait for them to get fueled up....
:evilb:

That is incredible economy for a 30’ boat with 425HP.

The 425HP/496 is a much more efficient engine than the old 415HP/502. My old 24' Superboat burned about the same as my newer boat with the same engine. Never much more than 2mpg.

Those new Suzuki 4 stokes are great. I know a fellow with one that is 9-10 years old and has never had a problem.

I got a ride in the 30 CC last weekend, my neighbor has one, and that 300 suzuki was an impressive engine. Thing is silent at idle, it had good power , it got the boat moving real well and the owner was really impressed with the gas consumption he was getting

:party-smiley-004:Is that 30' CC floating again?:party-smiley-004:

what happen ?

Sunk It

was running by 9:00 same night, motor and electronics never went under

What caused the partial sinking?

Well that's good news.