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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:35 am
by rossjo
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:40 am
by mno55
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$$ is killing me.Could not have been happer with boat.Ran like a top Man am i glad i bought this boat.
pics in next post
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:47 am
by alexander38
See aren't you happy you didn't have dragged across the ground on a trailer. We all knew you'd love ! Most of us got ours home like that and its a great feeling. And good luck on that new helm chair
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:56 am
by prowlersfish
Much better then trucking it glad it went well
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:35 am
by rossjo
But I missed out on a chance to tour NY & CT.
Glad you made it.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:47 am
by rbcool
Excellent job 55!!! And now you can legally justify to your wife spending the money you saved on a brand new Ultra-Leather, custom made for your a$$, reclining helm chair with built-in beer fridge and 4 cup holders.
Ron
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:55 am
by mno55
Thanks Guys
still trying to figure out how to post pics
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:03 am
by rbcool
Try photobucket. It's easy! Then add a link to your profile like a lot of us did.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:17 am
by mno55
http://photobucket.com/mno55
the best i could do for now
Welcome
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:35 am
by Boaterguy
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:18 pm
by wowzer52
congrats, looking forward to more of your inputs.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:50 pm
by reelfishin
Wow , glad you got her home.