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Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 08-09-2015, 11:34
Replies: 43
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Posted By a64pilot
Re: How Much Diesel is Enough?

This is what we called a blivet, big 500 gl roll looking thing so thick it kept it's shape even when empty...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 08-09-2015, 11:23
Replies: 43
Views: 13,886
Posted By a64pilot
Re: How Much Diesel is Enough?

Bladders I don't think are like Blivets if you mean the military ones. I think they are much thinner and are capable of being rolled up and stored.
My intent is to be able to have excess fuel the...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 08-09-2015, 09:59
Replies: 43
Views: 13,886
Posted By a64pilot
Re: How Much Diesel is Enough?

I think that is probably one of the best written examples of an explanation that I have ever read, I understand exactly what you mean, and a great point really.
Diesel is about 7 lbs per gl. so if...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 08-09-2015, 07:11
Replies: 43
Views: 13,886
Posted By a64pilot
Re: How Much Diesel is Enough?

Jon,
At 25,000 lbs empty weight and 40 HP an IP 38 isn't particularly overpowered, with what looks like the winds are in the picture you posted, I can sail faster than I can motor, I can't...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 08-09-2015, 06:59
Replies: 43
Views: 13,886
Posted By a64pilot
Re: How Much Diesel is Enough?

I think this is your answer really. We rarely HAVE to motor, but based on schedule, we choose to. Cruising will be on a different schedule and I see leaving based on winds, not on what day of the...
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