Gould 0738 wrote:
For fun I was doing some calculations last night. We could make it from
here to Jupiter Fl. with only one stop for fuel. The Navigator gets
thirsty every day on the same trip and it's fairly efficient.

Eisboch


You could realize somewhere around 4nmpg with the GB, not counting anything
burned in the genset for A/C or what not.

Probably what, 2-4 times better than the Navigator?

Slightly over 4 times, if I recall. At cruise (19kts) the Navigator
burns about 26 gallons per hour (combined, both engines) which is not
too bad for a boat that probably displaces about 42,000 lbs loaded up
with all our junk. Based on some reading at Trawler World and similar
Websites I understand the little diesel in the GB burns around 3 gal/per
hour at 6-8kts, rising rapidly to 12 gal per hour WOT at a
wind-in-your-face 11-12kts.

I have not met the current owner yet, but from dockside chatter I
understand he used the boat quite a bit. It has been all around the
Great Lakes, East Coast, Florida, Bahamas and even Cuba.

We haven't heard a response yet to the offer. Assuming he is serious
about selling it should be acceptable as it was close to his asking
price. We'll see.

That brings up another interesting subject. You were/are a boat broker
were/are you not? I have a question. Assume a seller lists his boat
with a broker and the broker presents an asking price offer from a
buyer. If the seller changes his mind to sell, is the broker due his
commission as if the boat sold?

Eisboch