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17 October 2006, 00:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Boat Lake Geneva
Boat name: Lark
Make: Capelli Cap 32 WA
Length: 10m +
Engine: Yamaha 250x2
MMSI: 235096621
Join Date: Feb 2006
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How Many Hours This Season????
I was wondering what the average amount of engine hours forum members have done this season. I have clocked up 60hrs since the end of May and I was curious to see if I am under using my rib !!!!!
richard
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17 October 2006, 01:01
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Punta gorda Fl.
Boat name: War Machine
Make: Falcon U.S.A.
Length: 9m +
Engine: twin 250 Yamaha
Join Date: Jan 2006
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all I can say is... not enough!
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17 October 2006, 07:10
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Essex/Vendee
Boat name: shockwave,Voluntry 2
Make: Pac 22/ searider5.4
Length: 6m +
Engine: 180hp turbo,yam 90
Join Date: Nov 2004
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i can second that .Its been a bad year for me only10 hrs, last year 35 useing two boats year before 60 odd.Sorry forgot about spending four days in Hyth at Southhampton.Feeling a lot better now so make that 34 hrs engine time but many more if you count time on water ie fishing mored up watching racing etc
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17 October 2006, 07:21
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Malmesbury
Boat name: Gladiator
Length: 4m +
Engine: Outboard, Petrol, 50
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 39
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 'Cough' - 24!
Could be the lowest on the Forum?
Mark
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17 October 2006, 07:44
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: fife
Make: Humber / searider
Length: 5m +
MMSI: ... - - - ...
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 720
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Only missed 3 weekends in the past 18 months… 
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17 October 2006, 08:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,054
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'Cough' - 24!
Could be the lowest on the Forum?
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Nah, mine is probably about the same. Plenty of water time though. After buying a house fuel has had to come 2nd this year.
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17 October 2006, 12:06
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Uphall
Boat name: Iona
Make: Zodiac
Length: 5m +
Engine: Optimax 115
MMSI: 235053483
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 105
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Originally Posted by Mark
'Cough' - 24!
Could be the lowest on the Forum?
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About 10 hours I guess 
Hardboat - which has spent more time in the boatyard being fixed than on the water - well at least its been used as a deposit now, and just waiting on my new baby to be delivered next year
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17 October 2006, 12:40
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,931
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Quiet Year.
About 75 hrs so far this year. Started in February. well under what I normally achieve due to changing boat in August. I normally get 50 + hours in in August on its own.
I'm not putting the boat to bed until the real bad weather kicks in and I'm guessing that won't be until December if last year is anything to go by. Even then she'll be dragged out when the conditions are favourable.
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17 October 2006, 14:51
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Galway, West Eire
Make: Cranchi
Length: 5m +
Engine: 2 x Volvo KAD300
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 704
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120 engine hours on my Merc 1.7DTI...
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17 October 2006, 15:49
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: cornwall
Boat name: nothing
Make: rib eye 430
Length: 4m +
Engine: tatsu 50
MMSI: 666
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,914
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Haven't checked the new boat but the old one had about 60 on it and the new one has done at least that so roughly 120 hrs .
I thought about 100 a season was average ,
so what are the main reasons for not using the boat much
1 Fuel cost
2 live to far from the water
3 just too busy at work or lack of time
1&3 i think are the great British problem
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17 October 2006, 15:55
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,931
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Ian,
Its probably 1 in my case. Taking fuel costs for running the boat, plus also 2 hours towing and the fuel costs associated with that. Then theirs slipway fees and landing fees. Plus I also like to have a decent meal whilst I'm out and a couple of drinks. Soon adds up. But isn't everything expensive in this country ?
Possibly only the Americans and our Channel Island friends get a cheaper run. I'm not always convinced life is cheaper in every foreign country.
For instance I am considering going out saturday. Launching fees at my chosen site are £10. Then the council want £9 so I can park on a bit of muddy ground. That exorbitant parking fee annoys me. Its the reason I only launch from that site when I'm forced to.
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17 October 2006, 16:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Staffordshire
Boat name: Pacific 9134
Make: Halmatic
Length: 6m +
Engine: 300hp Suzuki
MMSI: 232043887
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 623
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used my boat about 20h this year due to being in repair for 2 months. 
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17 October 2006, 17:05
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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Only about 30hrs so far but I will keep using mine in the winter if I have time. It's more fun in the rough anyway!!!
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17 October 2006, 17:25
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: N.Wales/Southampton
Make: Zodiac
Length: 3m +
Engine: Honda 15hp
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 449
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Just over 200hrs  most of that in the summer holidays when out all day for 6 weeks.
James
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17 October 2006, 20:40
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Galway, West Eire
Make: Cranchi
Length: 5m +
Engine: 2 x Volvo KAD300
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 704
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Hours vary greatly between boat and usage.
I know this is a RIB forum but think of it like this, a cruiser might spend 5 hours engine running time to get to a destination a RIB would only take 100hours.
Some RIB's are fast, some are for cruising. My 120 hours are going at an average of 30knts on a Panther 19 SC, which is for sale... Click here... www.url.ie/289
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17 October 2006, 20:56
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Member
Country: Norway
Town: Tofte
Make: Tornado 750
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250 Suzuki
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 164
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350 hours, 10300ltr fuel (120.000 NOK )
And I have carried all the fuel i 20 ltr cans 30 meter from my pick-up to the boat. My arm/body length propotions is now the same as a gorilla
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17 October 2006, 21:02
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Galway, West Eire
Make: Cranchi
Length: 5m +
Engine: 2 x Volvo KAD300
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 704
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350 hours, 10300ltr fuel (120.000 NOK )
And I have carried all the fuel i 20 ltr cans 30 meter from my pick-up to the boat. My arm/body length propotions is now the same as a gorilla |
Holy crap! Are you mega rich or something?
I use about 25 litres per hours, so 125 x 25 = 3125 litres
Which is about €2250, quite affordable!
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17 October 2006, 21:07
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Vectis Isle
Boat name: REEF
Length: 6m +
MMSI: 235064495
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 353
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10 Hours
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18 October 2006, 06:03
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Member
Country: Canada
Town: Cowichan Bay
Boat name: Neptune
Make: Zodiac Hurricane
Length: 6m +
Engine: twin140 suzi 4stroke
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 203
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680 hours commercially
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18 October 2006, 12:35
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: London/Oxford
Make: Ribcrafts
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150hp/2x115hp
MMSI: 235090215
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,241
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This season I've done over 1000nm! 
On the petrol front I dread to imagine how much fuel we've bought!!
Its all on a charity and leisure basis not commercial so I don't think thats bad going!!
I've also got 11,000 Nectar points!! Kerrrrrrching!!
Chris
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