Closed the year by closing on a 45C

[SeaEric]

I'm familiar with that boat. She's really a great example of a nicely updated 45 Series II. She's always had good owners who knew what to do and how to do it right. Congrats!

 

[SeaEric]

I'm familiar with that boat. She's really a great exapmle of a nicely updated 45 Series II. She's always had good owners who knew what to do and how to do it right. Congrats!

 

[Freeebird]

Well, I had to do something to improve 2020. I closed on my "new" '86 45C with QSM11's yesterday. Its going to be a long winter waiting to take a boat ride north in April. Happy New Year everyone!

That's why God invented full enclosures and propane heaters.

Congrats on the new ride as she definitely looks nice

 

[Bob Bradley]

Thanks, guys. My wife Marion and I are pretty excited about her. Keep your dance card open once the wx improves, Randy. I'll be looking for some experienced company for the ride north.

Now if I only knew someone looking for a 43C...

 

[Freeebird]

Thanks, guys. My wife Marion and I are pretty excited about her. Keep your dance card open once the wx improves, Randy. I'll be looking for some experienced company for the ride north.

Now if I only knew someone looking for a 43C...

Ready when you are, Bob.

 

[rsmith]

I'm familiar with that boat. She's really a great exapmle of a nicely updated 45 Series II. She's always had good owners who knew what to do and how to do it right. Congrats!

Win Mag? Perfe boat for Bob

 

[Bob Bradley]

Good eye. It is the Win Mag. I'm quite pleased.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Congratulations!! You all will be very happy with her- can't wait to hear about the epic ride north on one engine, if Bird is your copilot.

 

[Sadey]

If you do take Randy one suggestion, let him pick the restaurants he has an eye...belly for them. No that’s not a crack on your waistline. It’s a compliment on your culinary expertise.

 

[Freeebird]

I’m feeling the love.

I’m thinking we should head out in a couple of weeks when it’s 20 degrees with 25 knot winds at the mouth of the Potomac... after we check the battery connections. That’ll give everyone a good comparison between the 45C and the 46C I took through there this time last year. Then again, loosening the cables and losing both Cummins would allow a drift/roll/cuss comparison.

Then we can see if Dr. Jim renegs on another free meal offer. See what happens when you mess with the ole bird?

 

[Freeebird]

If you do take Randy one suggestion, let him pick the restaurants he has an eye...belly for them. No that’s not a crack on your waistline. It’s a compliment on your culinary expertise.

Man, had it not been for COVID screwing up our original route, I had some dandy spots I was going to take you guys. We’ll hit those when we bring Beenaghetto back south where she belongs in winter. I know a great spot for conch in Provo.

 

[Bob Bradley]

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.

 

[jim rosenthal]

If you show up, Bird, I'll feed you. Promise.

 

[Freeebird]

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.

My 41 has single lever controls, and I love them. Electronic versions are the ones that really take getting used to. Those are some good numbers for sure.

 

[JCG-PR]

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

 

[madhatter1]

I run 20 knots burning about 45 gph. I’m a little jelly!

Enjoy the new ride.

 

[Bob Bradley]

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.

 

[Freeebird]

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.

YouTube is your best bet. If you want, text it to me and I’ll post it for you or send you a link you can post.

 

[Cricket]

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.

 

[Bob Bradley]

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.