On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:36:48 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"paulthomascpa" wrote in message
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote
"Bruce" wrote
To get from Langkawi to where I am now, I have used 1385 liters of
diesel and I've traveled 8735 nautical miles. A small economical
trawler may have used 6550 liters. trim to end

Good grief! More proof of which I speak. The VERY FIRST THING the Rube
mentions is how much diesel fuel he's burned. As if that's something to be
proud of. Like I have always maintained, there is something about diesel
fumes that is addictive and/or corrodes the brain to the point where people
actually BRAG about how much air pollution they produce during their
selfish endeavors.

I think he's bragging about how little he used. And unless you plan to
paddle your boat(s) around, you have to burn some fuel.


363 gallons is hardly "little" for a trip of probably 800 miles.

A well-found sailboat that is not encumbered with a heavy diesel
is capable of sailing 800 miles or around the world for that matter
while burning no diesel at all.

Get a clue. (Sheesh - another motor head!)

Wilbur Hubbard


How in the world would you know? Willie-boy the armchair sailor. Yes,
yes, I know, you read it inna magazine.
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Cheers,
Bruce