The Brave 8
 

We reluctantly left Claudio's during the band's 2nd set in an attempt to make Block before sunset...:cool-smiley-027:
We had an absolutely great ocean ride in 2' chop and 6' following rollers. If they had been in our face then, well...:party-smiley-004:
The Great Salt Pond was a welcome sight for sure...:drink:

As for performance numbers:
No triple digit numbers to report here...:p
4 fellows, full fuel, full cooler, and some gear.
Cruising at 3500rpm with neutral trim we saw about 45mph.
At WOT and trimmed up, 63mph at 4600rpm.
We ran about 110 miles round trip and burned about 50gal...:cool:

I will say that this boat makes me feel a lot more safe in the open water vs. my 24' Superboat. It should though as it is 2-1/2ft longer, 1ft wider, 1500lbs heavier, and has lots more free board. This boat feels more solid when you land. She’s not the Hot Rod the Super was, but I’m a little more conservative these days so that’s OK too.
I'm still learning how to run the boat, but I can say that VRick was right that she does run nicer in the rough if you push the throttle a little more than you might think...:cool:

Pat,i got your messages when i was in montauk,and after that week there I was not gonna do it again:eek: your boat gets ALOT better mileage than mine,the corsa that is. tripps

Pat i wish i knew you were still going to head up i would have met you on the island. ANyway i hear your were the guy to ttalk about to run the Ct. River in october. I hope im ready by then!!! come on already right?. Anyway glad to see its buring fuel. ill talk to you soon.
-Mike

On Sunday we left for Claudio's around noon after the small craft advisories were lifted in LI Sound at 11am.
The forecast for Block Island Sound at that point was 20-25mph winds and 6 to 9 footers. Obviously it laid down a lot by 6pm. We really did not think we would be going to Block when the day started. We got lucky with the following seas.
Monday was vary calm for the return trip...

Hi Eric,
One of these years you and Mike (Zuperboat) will make the run with us.

Hi Mike,
Yes, I plan to be at the CT River Run. I'm not sure if I'll be able to run my boat though. If not, I'll be riding in my buddy's Fountain.
You've got time, don't rush you project

How long its taken me so far believe me no rush here. Glad you made it to block good stuff man.
-Mike

Pat, time to put a Whipple on your motor !!!!!:grinser010:

Looking good Pat...Claudios looks pretty empty:(

Pat,
When is the CT river run?

hey pat...
that sounds like my switch from the condor to the sutphen. though the similarly designed condor was a slug to your superboat due to its small block/ alpha combo...
i'll second the safety thing, and i cruise the same way, same throttle deal...but i can do block and back (135 miles) on 50-60 with twins!:ernaehrung004:

hope to run with you on the CT River run, interested in shooting over to BPT on the 20th to see the sights during glen cove run, pm me..i've got room...
c