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Post by Pete B on Sept 23, 2007 18:59:26 GMT
Just out of interest what type of ranges are boat owners fishing at?
I know of an angler who regularly runs from Langstone to Alderney in a Raider 18.
Whats your furthest small boat trip to date?
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Post by squidlips on Sept 23, 2007 19:17:47 GMT
42 miles each way.in my hardy 18 ;D
and the fishing was s..t
average 25 miles each way now
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Post by Pete B on Sept 23, 2007 19:26:30 GMT
42 miles each way.in my hardy 18 ;D and the fishing was s..t average 25 miles each way now Oooh! big hitter, 42 miles.......it really has gotta be good, I bet you couldnt see the deck for jerry cans. Mind you, your more comfortable than most in the heated wheel house Karl. You pick your days carefully for that one then? |
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Post by squidlips on Sept 23, 2007 19:36:45 GMT
we used about 5 tanks mate. you need a week of good weather with no wind and accurate gps co-ords otherwise its a long slog for nothing. but when you get it right the results are spectacular  19lb 15oz we had a boat full of cod and pollack that day,i lost between 4 and 5 knots due to the weight of fish |
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Post by Pete B on Sept 23, 2007 20:29:17 GMT
The words 'Sew & Reap' spring to mind!
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Post by Dave.S on Sept 23, 2007 22:01:29 GMT
I always use the rule of 1/3rd to travel, 1/3rd to return and 1/3rd in reserve.
As I carry 2 x 5 gallon tanks plus 1 gallon in spare can, I would suggest that my maximum safe limit is 20+ miles.
Dave
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Post by monkeynuts on Sept 24, 2007 16:22:09 GMT
i take my 535 shetland about 10 miles each way from hamble some times , but the thursty 32 year old outboard i tenderly care for means if i was to go any further id be better off paying for a charter or chip in on somone elses fuel, or on the odd occasion take a boat from work for a "sea trial"
but if i had a better engine i would not think twice about going to the needles or nab and if weather was realy nice for a while posably wrecking
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Delboy
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21lb cod, 10lb bass, 56lb conger, 25lb blonde ray.
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Post by Delboy on Oct 15, 2007 22:10:01 GMT
In the summer we chase around and can be 15-20 miles from home and do 50miles in one trip. If we want live sandeels we travel 15 miles to the Varne bank to get em and then head out fishing.. But they are worth it....................................
Luckily when the winter turns up we normally only fish 5miles max.
Warrior 175 with Honda 115.. Normally a litre per mile..
Only trouble is it has a 90litre tank but the gauge reads empty after 50!
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Post by Pete B on Oct 16, 2007 19:04:39 GMT
Only trouble is it has a 90litre tank but the gauge reads empty after 50! Oops, bet that worried you first time round! |
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Post by backdraft on Oct 16, 2007 22:37:37 GMT
squidlips is that a navigater that you have. we have a hardy 19.6 seawings with a 60hp 4 stroke she is great on fuel and pulls around 24kts got a salted up moter at the moment. must say you got bigger balls than me to do a trip like that. we dont do more than about 15-20miles.
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Post by squidlips on Oct 16, 2007 22:49:09 GMT
squidlips is that a navigater that you have. we have a hardy 19.6 seawings with a 60hp 4 stroke she is great on fuel and pulls around 24kts got a salted up moter at the moment. must say you got bigger balls than me to do a trip like that. we dont do more than about 15-20miles. no mate it is a fishing 18.  long trips are no problem if you carry the right safety gear 2 of everything and a life raft also most of the time my mate comes along in his boat. apparently salt x is the stuff to use on your outboard as it will dissolve all salt deposits and not harm any of the gaskets or metal inside your engine  |
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Post by backdraft on Oct 16, 2007 23:14:10 GMT
bin there and done that .she was kept on a wet mooring at keyhaven a long way out so imposable to flush it .plus a lack of use so the salt has done her in at the moment. only done about 100hours. our fault. i like the hardys ,very well built boat arnt they.
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Post by squidlips on Oct 17, 2007 16:48:26 GMT
bin there and done that .she was kept on a wet mooring at keyhaven a long way out so imposable to flush it .plus a lack of use so the salt has done her in at the moment. only done about 100hours. our fault. i like the hardys ,very well built boat arnt they. built like brick s..t houses mate.if your engine is a yam 60 four stroke give me a shout as i have the genuine workshop manual here if you are stuck |
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Post by backdraft on Oct 17, 2007 19:42:45 GMT
squidlips thanks for the offer mate but its a mariner 60 4 stroke. ive been told theres a gasket under the power head thats got a grommet in it that swells and stops the water flow.
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Post by squidlips on Oct 17, 2007 20:15:17 GMT
squidlips thanks for the offer mate but its a mariner 60 4 stroke. ive been told theres a gasket under the power head thats got a grommet in it that swells and stops the water flow. thats right mate.mark at fair weather marine is the bloke for that job he usually can do them in 3 hrs this site has a forum that is good if you are doing it yourself www.marineengine.com/ |
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