Xplicitlnck
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Very quiet these neck of the woods for a big trip that's only a few weeks away!
Wake up ladies let's start planning!
Wake up ladies let's start planning!
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what he saidOn my way to shelter I plan to stop at either shinnecock inlet (if I run outside) or right after the locks of I run inside to top off the tanks. I think that should get me to mv so when I get there or wherever you guys plan to stop I'll top then off again. I'm with Harold on this I'm just following the crowd
Those who will be traveling with the flotilla to MV, we need to start discussion our fuel and water stops. I usually get fuel in Menemsha, to my knowledge it's the cheapest place in the area. But, it's a tiny Marina which can take only two boats at the time. Having 10-15 boats in the caravan can make this into very long fueling procedure. Let's discuss the options and best way to go about it.
I just checked with VH Marina and they no longer sell fuel. However, Tisbury Wharf fuel dock has both gas and diesel. As of today's prices, diesel is .10c and gas .15c more than in Menemsha. They can fuel up 2 diesel and 2 gas boats at the time.
I'd say that considering that we'll have about 85NM cruising distance and will be staying in the area for 4-5 days, it makes sense to fill the tanks upon arrival and not worry about fuel, especially to have genies running quite a bit.
Your thoughts?
Harold,
I'm not sure how your fuel supply will be when leaving Coecles, I would pay close attention on the fact that we'll be passing by Montauk, which is very convenient stop to get fuel. Having said that, IMO gas boats with similar dilemma should have the following plan:
Leave a bit earlier, Coecles -> fuel stop in Montauk (Star Isl Marina) -> fuel stop in Vinyard Haven Tisbury Marina -> Lagoon Pond.
This puts everyone in comfort zone fuel wise and we can have groups of boats travelling at similar speed. It would be best if slower vessels leave earlier, as every fuel stop will eat up about 1hr of your time.
Thanks Alex. Looking at the chart, I was wondering what you think about stopping in Threemile Harbor for fuel? Seems to be a close by, straight shot out of Coecles then lets me run around north of Gardiner's and on to MV. As I have not been there before, are fuel prices on par with Montauk?
Harold,
The difference between going north of Gardiner's vs. south of it hugging the shoreline is only about 2 miles or so. In the past we always took the southern route, as it made more sense "strategically".
1. You have plenty of fuel options.
2. You get extra protection from the island for much longer period (unless of course we get NE or NW winds at the time), before you become exposed to the seas.
3. There's much more scenery, and if we split there's a opportunity for the group to re-unite and continue cruising together.
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It worked well in the past, so I was planning to do the same.
3MH vs. Montauk - looking at the chart, we have much straighter shot out of Coecles to about G"13" (see attached). If you take this approach, then you'll be passing Montauk much closer than 3MH. Distance from connecting point of the route to East Hampton Maria is about 2.5nm. If it makes sense to you to fill up there vs. Star Isl, it certainly not a bad option. Wether you going to gain much out of it, I'm not sure. I would not go north of Gardiner's from 3MH, I would just follow southern route.
It's been a few years since I've been there but doesn't Coecle's Harbor Marina sell gas and diesel? Seems like you're right there.