Re: Fuel burn on a 53 W/871TI?
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Originally Posted by
Boatsb
You don't need to carry a ton of stuff on a boat. I've seen boats so cluttered the staterooms are storage lockers and there's no room for working. Kind of like the hoarders on tv.
If I were given the chance to cruise to and through the canal I'd jump at it. It's not the destination it's the journey. What a great trip. Its not impossible and there's a blog on the site by a member who did it with a 60 or 65c.
Guzman's 67 made the trip and went all the way up into Alaska. Got bored when I was on it one night and read the log. That sucker had been everywhere, and I doubt the range was much (if any) better with those 1271TI's despite larger tanks.
He could always pop a prop and run on one engine. That should get some tongues wagging. :D