I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Well, I finally got a boat ride yesterday. (Well, its after midnight, so the day before yesterday) I did a marathon trip to New Bern. Left my house at 4am and drove to Bradley for a 6:06 departure. Changed planes in Charlotte and was on the ground in New Bern by 10:30. I met the seller, Jake, at Bridgeton Boat Works and we drove to his house - about 15 minutes away. Jake and I spent an hour or so going over the systems and operations on the boat and then I fired her up and we ran about 8 miles up river to Bridgeton, where she was hauled for the winter. I drove Jake back home and headed for the airport, catching the 3:30 flight back to Charlotte and finally on home to Hartford, where we landed at 10:30. I guess you could call it a New Bern Turn and Burn trip.
The boat ran flawlessly. 2100rpm on the Cummins QSM11s pushed her along quite nicely at 25kts, burning 38.4gph. I pushed her up once to 2330, the top end, where she hit 28.5 kts. She handled like a dream, although I will have to get used to to using the single lever controls. 45 years experience with dual controls doesn't just go away overnight. All in all, a very satisfying trip.
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01-07-2021 12:16 AM #31Senior Member
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
If you show up, Bird, I'll feed you. Promise.
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Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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01-07-2021 10:12 AM #34Senior Member
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
Whoa, those are great speed and gph numbers. I've always thought my 45C would feel great cruising at 23-25 knots. Can only dream.. jaja...
Can't imagine the sad feeling of having to store the boat until the spring.
Regards,
JCG
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
I run 20 knots burning about 45 gph. I’m a little jelly! 🤨
Enjoy the new ride.👍1966 34c
1982 46 HP
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01-07-2021 11:55 AM #36Senior Member
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
Interestingly, up on the bridge it didn't feel all that fast - not much different than what I'm used to. Jake texted me a video that he took down in the cockpit and I was truly amazed. If anyone can help me do so, I'll post it here. I just don't know how to.
Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
Once you get used to the single lever controls you will not want to run a boat without them, especially in reverse on a fish and backing into a slip.
CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E
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01-07-2021 03:46 PM #39Senior Member
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
Thanks for putting that up, Randy. It's pretty short. And don't buy any of the bs about some "nice guy" from Ct. I don't want to ruin my reputation.
https://youtu.be/KsHo44v60lE
I'm sure I'll get used to them eventually. What threw me first time out with them is the 1 second or so delay when you shift into reverse. I wasn't sure I had shifted far enough and revved it a bit overcompensating.Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau
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01-07-2021 04:02 PM #40Senior Member
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Re: Closed the year by closing on a 45C
no dawdling to the canyons anymore
nice looking boat, and some nice #'s
Joe