Ozzie-iv
New Member
- Mar 27, 2007
- 289
- Boat Info
- Riviera 4700 sy
Riviera 37
Sea ray 400db
- Engines
- CAT C9 575hp
Diesel 6bta
Mercruisers 8.1s
Hi guys,
My camera is a go pro
My generator is 11kw I use about 4 litres per hour under full load
I cruise at around 18knots it is wishful thinking if they will cruise between 24 and 26 knots if they are inviting all sorts of vessels. The ocean would need to be like a lake to travel at those speeds. My maximum speed with a total clean hull is about 30 knots.
Lord Howe island is a long way I have met someone who did it in a 40ft carrabean they added a fuel bladder on the front deck. On the way over they sat on about 15knots and were smacked around a bit. On the way back they just stayed on about 10 knots took about 40 hours. I hold 2500litres x .9 leaves about 2200litres with some in reserve. Traveling at 10 knots I use about 20 liters per hour that equals to about 800litres for the 400 odd nautical mile trip that is if you fly in a straight line, the auto pilot will be a must.
Considering how wrong they can be with forecasting I honestly would not make the trip in one of the most angry seas in the world
Ozzie
My camera is a go pro
My generator is 11kw I use about 4 litres per hour under full load
I cruise at around 18knots it is wishful thinking if they will cruise between 24 and 26 knots if they are inviting all sorts of vessels. The ocean would need to be like a lake to travel at those speeds. My maximum speed with a total clean hull is about 30 knots.
Lord Howe island is a long way I have met someone who did it in a 40ft carrabean they added a fuel bladder on the front deck. On the way over they sat on about 15knots and were smacked around a bit. On the way back they just stayed on about 10 knots took about 40 hours. I hold 2500litres x .9 leaves about 2200litres with some in reserve. Traveling at 10 knots I use about 20 liters per hour that equals to about 800litres for the 400 odd nautical mile trip that is if you fly in a straight line, the auto pilot will be a must.
Considering how wrong they can be with forecasting I honestly would not make the trip in one of the most angry seas in the world
Ozzie
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