Ok, that was an old joke, and to be fair, I did see a 50' Bayliner this
summer in the Rideau Canal (that's Ontario, Canada) ... all the way from New
Zealand. I believe it was originally purchased in Hawaii. So they can get
around.

There's a reason they're called bay liners :-)

bowgus wrote:
There's a reason they're called bay liners :-)

I thought he said bin-liner. Make sure it's a black one, they have more
buoyancy than the white transparent ones.

"Awsome" wrote in message
...
I am thinking of Atlantic crossing for some time in my tiny power boat,
Bayliner 30 footer Aft. bridge. I am doing some changes in boat to get it
ready for this trip.

1. Replacing the Gas engine with diesel cauz diesel gives more milage plus
its cheap in Europe as compare to gas.
2. Adding extra fuel tanks to carry diesel fuel.
3. Installing small wind generator for extra electrical power on boat.
4. As back up source, installing 1000watts solar panels and small diesel
generator.
5. Another idea of using some kind of alteration on my outboard unit to
drive it with electric motor as well as engine. Havn't done the
calculation
yet but I am sure it is possible. With extra onboard electric power I
think
it is possible to use DC motor to drive the propeller shaft atleast for
some
time and then switch over to diesel engine.
6. Another wild idea is to add flying kite thingy to my boat for extra
pull
under good wind situation, here is the link if some of you is not familar
with this thing: http://www.kiteship.com/id2.html
7. I've already installed small sea water to fresh water converting unit,
so
no worries to carry extra water.
8. Getting all the communication equipments like GPS, HF Radio bla bla.

Now the last thing .... what route ? should I use Northern route to cut
down
the long leg in sea like From New York to Halifax, St. John, Greenland,
Iceland, Scottland and then onward.

Or should I go through southern route which most of the sailing boats
normally use, like from Florida to Panamma, Ponta Delgada and Gibraltor
etc.

I know it sounds like a crazy idea but hey peoples are doing it on rowing
boats, why can't I do it.

I am open to suggestions from Folks, Please give me your best shot or any
good advise that help me or warn me of any dangers that I should be aware
off besides normal open sea encounter. Any other thing that I am over
looking here in my preparation ?

What month is better ? Which route is good North or South ?

I sell life insurance. Call me.

-Greg

"Dene" dene@(nospam) ipns.com wrote in message
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"Awsome" wrote in message
...
I am thinking of Atlantic crossing for some time in my tiny power boat,
Bayliner 30 footer Aft. bridge. I am doing some changes in boat to get it
ready for this trip.

1. Replacing the Gas engine with diesel cauz diesel gives more milage
plus
its cheap in Europe as compare to gas.
2. Adding extra fuel tanks to carry diesel fuel.
3. Installing small wind generator for extra electrical power on boat.
4. As back up source, installing 1000watts solar panels and small diesel
generator.
5. Another idea of using some kind of alteration on my outboard unit to
drive it with electric motor as well as engine. Havn't done the
calculation
yet but I am sure it is possible. With extra onboard electric power I
think
it is possible to use DC motor to drive the propeller shaft atleast for
some
time and then switch over to diesel engine.
6. Another wild idea is to add flying kite thingy to my boat for extra
pull
under good wind situation, here is the link if some of you is not familar
with this thing: http://www.kiteship.com/id2.html
7. I've already installed small sea water to fresh water converting unit,
so
no worries to carry extra water.
8. Getting all the communication equipments like GPS, HF Radio bla bla.

Now the last thing .... what route ? should I use Northern route to cut
down
the long leg in sea like From New York to Halifax, St. John, Greenland,
Iceland, Scottland and then onward.

Or should I go through southern route which most of the sailing boats
normally use, like from Florida to Panamma, Ponta Delgada and Gibraltor
etc.

I know it sounds like a crazy idea but hey peoples are doing it on rowing
boats, why can't I do it.

I am open to suggestions from Folks, Please give me your best shot or any
good advise that help me or warn me of any dangers that I should be aware
off besides normal open sea encounter. Any other thing that I am over
looking here in my preparation ?

What month is better ? Which route is good North or South ?

I sell life insurance. Call me.

-Greg

I would think that in this case you would pass on selling it to him.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Dene" dene@(nospam) ipns.com wrote in message


I sell life insurance. Call me.

-Greg

I would think that in this case you would pass on selling it to him.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Nah....if it moves, I'll write it. ;

-Greg

Awsome wrote:

7. I've already installed small sea water to fresh water converting unit, so
no worries to carry extra water.

You should carry more than enough fresh water to cover you for the
whole passage even if you have a watermaker. You don't want to die if
the watermaker, or the electricity needed to run it, fails. You should
also bring a simple rainwater catcher.

Now the last thing .... what route ? should I use Northern route to cut down
the long leg in sea like From New York to Halifax, St. John, Greenland,
Iceland, Scottland and then onward.

Your number one risk is weather, and while I am no expert on the
Atlantic, I believe your risk of heavy weather is much higher in the
north atlantic than the south atlantic.

I know it sounds like a crazy idea but hey peoples are doing it on rowing
boats, why can't I do it.

Two things to remember. Sailboats have tons (literally) of lead in the
keel so that they can resist being turned over, and so they right
themselves if turned over. Your Bayliner is much easier to capsize,
and it won't right itself afterwards. Those "rowboats" that do the
crossing are generally designed so they can be completely sealed up,
top and bottom, in heavy weather, so that if they capsize they don't
sink and right themselves afterwards.

Andy

Sell the Bayliner. Get this:
http://www.cruisingworld.com/article...=396&catID=569

sounds deadly to me.....

"Awsome" wrote:

I am thinking of Atlantic crossing for some time in
my tiny power boat, Bayliner 30 footer Aft. bridge.
I am doing some changes in boat to get it ready for
this trip.
...

There's an easier way to do this.

http://www.dockwise.com/?sid=28

What month is better ? Which route is good North or South ?

You can leave Fort Lauderdale this month and be in Europe
next month. For more info contact

I like this idea :-)



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"Awsome" wrote:

I am thinking of Atlantic crossing for some time in
my tiny power boat, Bayliner 30 footer Aft. bridge.
I am doing some changes in boat to get it ready for
this trip.
...

There's an easier way to do this.

http://www.dockwise.com/?sid=28

What month is better ? Which route is good North or South ?

You can leave Fort Lauderdale this month and be in Europe
next month. For more info contact