2017 June Bahamas Gathering

[Snookerd]

Originally Posted by kmoose

Glad the trip went well. Did you refuel at the west end reception dock?

Thanks Ken-Refueled at West End 2 times. 1 time at Grand, 1 time in Green Turtle, 1 time in Guana. Refuel-33 gallons WPB to WE, 54 gallons WE to Green Turtle, 62 gallons in Guana (9 days of boating-the whole time we were there!)And last fill was Grand Cay on the way back 32 gallons. I burned 50 gals to go from Grand to West Palm. Total of 230 gallons +/-. 206 miles each way. Average fuel burn was 8.2 gallons an hour . That load is 5 people avg 160lbs each, 10 days of stuff and a full tank. I was thinking 2.75 mi/gal, but it was over 3.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Snookerd

Thanks Ken-Refueled at West End 2 times. 1 time at Grand, 1 time in Green Turtle, 1 time in Guana. Refuel-33 gallons WPB to WE, 54 gallons WE to Green Turtle, 62 gallons in Guana (9 days of boating-the whole time we were there!)And last fill was Grand Cay on the way back 32 gallons. I burned 50 gals to go from Grand to West Palm. Total of 230 gallons +/-. 206 miles each way. Average fuel burn was 8.2 gallons an hour . That load is 5 people avg 160lbs each, 10 days of stuff and a full tank. I was thinking 2.75 mi/gal, but it was over 3.

Great numbers!

I`ll need three times the go go juice.

[Snookerd]

If you have a big tank, or fuel bladders, you could offset costs for a long time. My fuel burn was way better than the 23 proline with a 225 Honda. It was 30% better! He added close to 50 gallons to my 33 gallons. I hope he was less than full!

[gofastsandman]

yup

Originally Posted by Snookerd

If you have a big tank, or fuel bladders, you could offset costs for a long time. My fuel burn was way better than the 23 proline with a 225 Honda. It was 30% better! He added close to 50 gallons to my 33 gallons. I hope he was less than full!

169 main and 50 where the old ballast tank was...
New deck is in order so I want that ballast tank back.

[Snookerd]

Brethren-I have held out on you....I apologize. I didn't want to step on any toes about bragging about this trip. I have come to the conclusion that many of you that are holding out on going to a CSC gathering, and you may need a great BIG dose of what fun and insanity awaits. You might say the lackluster efforts of our crew to get this thing going is part of my motivation to push the needle further over. Just this AM on the THT, I read this posting. After wiping a tear away, I thought long and hard about how to light that fire under my salty brothers! So, here are some of those 13 days to the Abacos. The first couple is what the sea state and sky was on that scary trip across,lol! Enjoy!

[Snookerd]

Josey Wales and GTC

[Snookerd]

Nippers and the island:

[Snookerd]

HT / Elbow Cay:

[DonV]

You know Danny....you might have went over the edge on these posts!!!! The jealousy meter is pegged at the 100% mark!! Stop it!

Very nice pics of the family and the trip!!

[Snookerd]

Don- Thanks! Yea, I don't want to be "that guy" thankfully we have GFS! We are only a couple Zukes and G2's away from giving that sorry Boston Whaler group with 20 boats a run for their money! If a jet boat can do it (which I met 2 groups and their jet skier), then what are we doing??