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rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:35 am

Add a chartplotter and make sure the depth finder(s) work.

I brought my F32 home from St. Augustine FL (300 Mile) with no depth finder above 8 knots. The ditch can be very shallow - thank god I had SeaClear on my laptop.

mno55 · Post by **mno55** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:40 am

BRIDGE PORT TO BABYLON DONE
8:30 am gas dock in brigeport 80 gals to top off tanks
9:11 Headed out
Long Island sound a breeze except for 2000 sale boats
My bigest concern was Hells Gate (a spot where 3 different curents hit )
I wasent even sure i passed it, powered right thru it.
East river increadable driving past skyscrapers and going under bridges i drive over every day amazing
2:20 pm hit gas dock by statue of liberty 86 gals to top off tanks
Under the varazzano bridge into the atlantic stright shot to Fire island inlet . It was a washing machine 1/2 the time it is.
Thru Great sout bay
7:00 pm at dock exhausted!!!
tanks at the same spot i started
168 gals 10 hrs cruise 13-18 mph 17gph 8.5 per motor ford 302s
impressed!!! would have got better gph if trim tabs worked.
lost one windshield wiper arm stripped.
OBSERVATIONS Proper seating my a$$ is killing me.Could not have been happer with boat.Ran like a top Man am i glad i bought this boat.
pics in next post

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alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:47 am

See aren't you happy you didn't have dragged across the ground on a trailer. We all knew you'd love ! Most of us got ours home like that and its a great feeling. And good luck on that new helm chair

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:56 am

Much better then trucking it glad it went well

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:35 am

But I missed out on a chance to tour NY & CT.

Glad you made it.

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:47 am

Excellent job 55!!! And now you can legally justify to your wife spending the money you saved on a brand new Ultra-Leather, custom made for your a$$, reclining helm chair with built-in beer fridge and 4 cup holders.
Ron

mno55 · Post by **mno55** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:55 am

Thanks Guys
still trying to figure out how to post pics

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:03 am

Try photobucket. It's easy! Then add a link to your profile like a lot of us did.

mno55 · Post by **mno55** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:17 am

http://photobucket.com/mno55
the best i could do for now

Boaterguy · Post by **Boaterguy** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:35 am

Glad to hear you made it- and enjoyed the trip!
My maiden voyage was 2 weeks long, and I loved every minute of it. A great way to get to know the boat.

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:18 pm

congrats, looking forward to more of your inputs.

reelfishin · Post by **reelfishin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:50 pm

Wow , glad you got her home.

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