"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"JimH" wrote in message
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Not bad.

BTW: Another great day on the water. ;-)


Did the first, real "mini-cruise" on the GB today. Left the marina on
Cape Cod (near Wood's Hole) , through the Cape Cod Canal, then northward
to Scituate, MA.

Set the throttle to 1700 RPM as we entered Buzzard's Bay and didn't change
it until we arrived in Scituate, 7.5 hours later. Total fuel burn:
Approximately 16 gallons, not counting whatever the genny used.

With 400 gallons of fuel at the start, I am starting to think we have a
lifetime supply.

Interesting little trip and my first on this type of boat. We hit the
canal at the worst possible time ... max current against us ... and barely
managed to maintain 3 knots headway. There were people walking the
hiking trail on bank of the canal that waved as they passed us by. The
only person we gained on was an elderly man walking along with the aid of
a walker.

It was actually very enjoyable and relaxing, even though it was a bit
snotty as we exited the canal and into Cape Cod Bay. A NE wind had
fetched up the Bay a bit, but it flattened as we slowly progressed
northward to Scituate. It really didn't seem like all that time had gone
by.

I need more practice backing a single inboard into the slip in Scituate
though. It's a bit tight and I am too used to twins swinging big props
that move the boat around. The GP is totally different. Turns on a dime
going forward (big rudder) but nada backing up. I'll get the hang of it
eventually.

Couple of pics:

Transiting canal:
http://www.eisboch.com/canal1.jpg
http://www.eisboch.com/canal2.jpg


Arrival in Scituate:
http://www.eisboch.com/arrive1.jpg
http://www.eisboch.com/arrive2.jpg


Cruising speed: :-)
http://www.eisboch.com/gps.jpg

Eisboch









I have a friend who has an older GB single. Will never get whip lash going
out the Gate to fish salmon. But does do well on fuel.