On Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:37:32 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:

On 4/20/2014 11:39 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 20 Apr 2014 20:20:01 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:

Google up "frequency agility radar" of which there are many types and
modes.



I don't know what it is, but I'm sure W'hine has it on his boat.


I'm sure Wayne's boat has numerous long range capabilities that your
typical twin Volvo pseudo trawler can't duplicate.

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Some of this stuff just can't be discussed outside of classified
circles. We do know for sure that there are very few, if any, pseudo
trawlers in the Caribbean. Bucking the winter trade winds for 1,000
miles takes the real thing.

It would surprise me if one of those pseudo trawlers had a range greater
than 500 miles. That would put Bermuda out of range for one of those
coastal boats.

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With out stabilization of some type, most pseudo trawlers have
difficulty just making coastal passages on the open ocean. My
youngest son's inlaws have one and I find the ride uncomfortable even
on Long Island Sound when the wind is up.

Bermuda is a nice destination but it's a long way out and a long way
back. I've gone there 6 times on sailboats. In order to make the
next leg of a transatlantic crossing from Bermuda you need a fuel
range of at least 2,000 miles to safely cover the 1,700 miles to the
Azores, preferably a bit more. The only way we can go transatlantic
(other than on a freighter) is via Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland,
etc. That's a dicey crossing even in late summer although it would be
one heck of an adventure. :-)

The biggest advantage for us of having a 1,000+ mile range is the
ability to pick and choose our refueling spots for best price. Even
in the USA there are big differences as you probably know. Going
international the differences are even more extreme.