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Old 13 May 2014, 18:24   #301
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I am just wondering about joining this trip but can anyone who did it last year tell me the approx distance around the island.

I have only owned this boat for two weeks so just trying to calculate the fuel consumption/range on the tank.

Or if anyone has a 6.4m (ish) RIB with a 140hp 4 stroke tell me how much fuel they burnt.

Thanks.
Its approx 60Nm to circumnavigate IoW
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Old 13 May 2014, 19:41   #302
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Its approx 60Nm to circumnavigate IoW
Thanks Steco. I was reckoning on about 65 miles.
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Old 13 May 2014, 20:28   #303
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Its approx 60Nm to circumnavigate IoW
Yep
Just don't forget the miles getting to/from rendezvous and departure points
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Old 13 May 2014, 20:54   #304
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Yep, there is a measuring tool that you can set to nm on google earth
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Old 13 May 2014, 21:15   #305
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Hi

I am just wondering about joining this trip but can anyone who did it last year tell me the approx distance around the island.



I have only owned this boat for two weeks so just trying to calculate the fuel consumption/range on the tank.



Or if anyone has a 6.4m (ish) RIB with a 140hp 4 stroke tell me how much fuel they burnt.



Thanks.

Boat per profile 60 ish litres but it was flat last year.
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Old 14 May 2014, 04:31   #307
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Old 14 May 2014, 08:22   #308
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Old 14 May 2014, 10:01   #309
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Old 14 May 2014, 11:17   #310
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What's with these engine covers? We've had two Optis in over 15 yrs, sat on a mooring each year and cowlings are immaculate.

I got mine to cover the branding for London 2012, but it also hides a lot of the knocks that the engine already has...
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Old 14 May 2014, 13:29   #313
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I got mine to cover the branding for London 2012, but it also hides a lot of the knocks that the engine already has...
Stops mine getting scratched while i muck about with tow ropes/ skis. fishing rods etc at the back of the boat.
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Old 14 May 2014, 17:26   #314
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I've just written to Guinness to see if they will sponsor the Whispermax...

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Old 14 May 2014, 17:57   #316
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Old 15 May 2014, 18:47   #318
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The dude from Guinness, he say no
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Old 15 May 2014, 18:50   #319
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Have to admit that's a damned good looking boat Whisper
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