Transit Time? NY-FL

[scoobert]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

Scoob,
Out of curiosity, how much fuel have you burned so far on this trip? Not counting eating as that is well, I think purely a variable, what have your costs been, approx?
BTW, I'm a pure wannabe myself, only have a CC dive/fishing boat myself sofar, but watching your adventure out of curiosity.

About 150 gallons.

[Alecadi]

Originally Posted by scoobert

About 150 gallons.

For how many engine hours?

[scoobert]

Originally Posted by Alecadi

For how many engine hours?

130hours
1083 when we left, 1208 now.

[mrohr]

Scoob :I too had my doubts,but your misadventures have proven your legitimacy !!!
Remember; the adventure is usually not fun while you are having it.

Only 6000 nautical miles to Cape Horn remain....But only if you take your schooner down the length of the Andes;to go by water you can easily double that distance.To avoid arriving in the Southern Ocean winter you may want to cut out all these unnecessary delays for repairs,tows ,food ,fuel and free dockage. On the plus side,I understand that the winds are better there in the winter, albeit contrary.
FWIW: I have heard there is a shortcut somewhere near Panama..............
Hope this helps. Mike

[Alecadi]

Originally Posted by scoobert

130hours 1083 when we left, 1208 now.

That´s 1.15 g an hour.
What kind of engine you have?

[DeepFrz]

I too have been enjoying this thread as scooby puts one after the other naysayer in their places by doing the deed. Great job scoobert.

I can't believe the snarkiness your voyage is bringing out in some people.

[Seagull111]

Like Deepfrz said, were I sailing in Scooberts place I would have put several characters on ignore from about the Hudson River.it is just like the real world, some people are for you and some against you. I have learned a bunch from the helpfull folks and been mostly annoyed by the trolls. Scoobert, press on.

[scuba0_1]

Originally Posted by Joe from ny

I read this thread solely for the amusement i get from the cockiness of his responses to brothers advice/warnings.

Oh is that what most of it is... good we cleared that up...

[scuba0_1]

Originally Posted by WebWench

Actually I find this a great thread because many new boaters can learn a great deal from reading it.
So many people with no sailing experience come to this forum with very romantic dreams of sailing as a lifestyle. They visualize all the clear blue waters and lovely breezes of the tropics. They think it is all adventure and fun.
The reality is that there are all sorts of experiences, like weather and waves, groundings, mishaps, breakdowns, sea sickness, anchors dragging, more costly than anticipated, scary situations etc.
if this thread opens people's eyes, and makes them better aware of many of the realities that need to be considered.....it is a very good thing indeed!
I would title it.....the making of a sailor!

I have been sailing since 16 but have introduced many to sailing and it is all adventures and fun. why else would you do it. But this must be why so many sit behind there computer and learn sailing instead of the way scoobs doing it. I prefer his way

[atoll]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

Scoob,
Out of curiosity, how much fuel have you burned so far on this trip? Not counting eating as that is well, I think purely a variable, what have your costs been, approx?
BTW, I'm a pure wannabe myself, only have a CC dive/fishing boat myself sofar, but watching your adventure out of curiosity.

a more interesting question would be "How much weight have you lost?"

jumping up and down all those docks,and walks into town must be doing wonders for your waistline!

[RedFeather]

"In Which Scoobert Is Served Bad Steak Along With His Comeuppance While Proving the Experts Wrong"

Second book in the series: "In Which Scoobert Is Served Overcooked Octopus and Completes His Circumnavigation"

[scoobert]

Originally Posted by Alecadi

That´s 1.15 g an hour.
What kind of engine you have?

Its actually 130 gallons. We just filled up.
Westerbeke 63b

[Alecadi]

Originally Posted by scoobert

Its actually 130 gallons. We just filled up. Westerbeke 63b

That´s better
1g per hr

[scoobert]

Originally Posted by RedFeather

"In Which Scoobert Is Served Bad Steak Along With His Comeuppance While Proving the Experts Wrong"

Second book in the series: "In Which Scoobert Is Served Overcooked Octopus and Completes His Circumnavigation"

i will write a book someday. Its will be called "aspergers at sea, a journey for acceptablity"

[RedFeather]

Originally Posted by scoobert

i will write a book someday. Its will be called "aspergers at sea, a journey for acceptablity"

Hilarious! I'm not neurotypical either (ADHD). We're the future of humanity, for better or worse, LOL.