Not being able to lift more than 10 lbs will leave you stranded in any
sort of emergency....

You will not be able to to the following things:

- lift a jerry can
- bail water
- lift a heavy wrench
- move something that fell
- change a prop


I dont know if I would want to be in the atlantic under these
circumstances...

for fuel use you may want to look at a non planing diesel vessel to
get far. I would also stock up on any emergency communication device
known to man.

I think you are playing with your life.

Matt

(Brad) wrote in message . com...
Hello All,

Now I know that normally a sailboat would use a lot less than a
powerboat, and maybe that's not the right heading to use, but I am
currently looking at the possibility of buying one or the other type
of boat (used), and I am trying to get some info on boating long-term
on the Atlantic.

Although a powerboat would use oodles of fuel at a fast clip, any idea
of how much that would drop if traveling at the rate of a sailboat
(say 7 or 8 knots)?

The main reason that I am looking at the various options, is because I
have a spinal disease that prevents me from pulling, lifting, tugging,
etc. on anything more than about 10 pounds. I can get around on a
boat okay, but these other limitations require me to check out all
options. My thought (and I have never done much serious boating) is
that a powerboat would be easier on me physically, but I am concerned
about the comsumption of fuel while traveling. Fortunately I am tied
down to time, so if I have to travel at a much slower speed than the
boat is designed for, I can easily do so.

I appreciate any useful feedback,
Stryder