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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
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 ? |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
Ever thought about buying a sailboat?
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. 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 ? |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
"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 ? Well, it's been done in power boats smaller than yours, but, they had fueling boats accompanying them. You cannot carry enough fuel in your 30 foot Aft Cabin Bayliner to do this trip. Also, your Bayliner is not the proper boat to do this with. It is not an ocean going vessel. The first big ocean wave over the boat will crush your windscreen and fill your boat with water and sink it. With the things that you are adding to the boat, you are increasing it's weight substantially. The extra fuel, the heavier diesel engine, and the generator and the food and water, may also prove your boat unstable and it could sink from that. Why would you leave from New York? The Great Circle Northern route is the best suited to an attempt to cross the Atlantic in a small vessel. The ones that have made this trip before use this route. You had better rethink this and go back to school on Monday. Jim Carter "The Boat" Bayfield |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
Jim Carter wrote:
Well, it's been done in power boats smaller than yours, but, they had fueling boats accompanying them. You cannot carry enough fuel in your 30 foot Aft Cabin Bayliner to do this trip. Also, your Bayliner is not the proper boat to do this with. It is not an ocean going vessel. The first big ocean wave over the boat will crush your windscreen and fill your boat with water and sink it. With the things that you are adding to the boat, you are increasing it's weight substantially. The extra fuel, the heavier diesel engine, and the generator and the food and water, may also prove your boat unstable and it could sink from that. Why would you leave from New York? The Great Circle Northern route is the best suited to an attempt to cross the Atlantic in a small vessel. The ones that have made this trip before use this route. You had better rethink this and go back to school on Monday. Maybe we should introduce this 'Awsome' character to 'Skipper' over in wrecked.boats. Skipper claims to have ridden out hurricanes with a couple dozen fuel cans strapped to the gunwales of his 21 foot 'Bilgeliner' ...er...Bayliner. |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
"Don White" wrote in message ... Maybe we should introduce this 'Awsome' character to 'Skipper' over in wrecked.boats. Skipper claims to have ridden out hurricanes with a couple dozen fuel cans strapped to the gunwales of his 21 foot 'Bilgeliner' ....er...Bayliner. A few years back, a Bayliner of approx. 26 feet, was caught in a thunderstorm on northern Lake Huron. It went to the bottom. The waves breaking over the bow, pushed in the windscreen and tore the front hatch off. Boat was overloaded and the owner was not skilled in rough weather boating. He thought that a "small craft warning" was for canoes or rowboats. Jim Carter "The Boat" Bayfield |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
Jim Carter wrote:
A few years back, a Bayliner of approx. 26 feet, was caught in a thunderstorm on northern Lake Huron. It went to the bottom. The waves breaking over the bow, pushed in the windscreen and tore the front hatch off. Boat was overloaded and the owner was not skilled in rough weather boating. He thought that a "small craft warning" was for canoes or rowboats. We had people who felt the same when we sailed the Mirage 33. In those conditions, I wasn't so worried about the boat, although we were de-masted during a race in very heavy winds and on another occasion ripped the genoa up during our 'Turkey Bowl' regatta race. I was more concerned that someone on board might get hurt or sick (usually me). |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
Don White wrote:
Maybe we should introduce this 'Awsome' character to 'Skipper' over in wrecked.boats. Skipper claims to have ridden out hurricanes with a couple dozen fuel cans strapped to the gunwales of his 21 foot 'Bilgeliner' ...er...Bayliner. Skipper recognized the initiating post as a troll and did not respond. He respects the sanctity and cleanliness of discussions in this NG. A shame you do not. -- Skipper |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
"Awsome" writes: I am thinking of Atlantic crossing for some time in my tiny power boat, Bayliner 30 footer Aft. bridge. That makes you a prime candidate for a frontal lobotomy. Lew |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
I think it's another case of God gently removing those unwanted genes from
the pool! "Lew Hodgett" wrote in message .net... "Awsome" writes: I am thinking of Atlantic crossing for some time in my tiny power boat, Bayliner 30 footer Aft. bridge. That makes you a prime candidate for a frontal lobotomy. Lew |
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Atlantic Crossing on small power Boat ?
On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:15:42 -0500, "Awsome"
wrote: I am thinking of Atlantic crossing for some time in my tiny power boat, Bayliner 30 footer Aft. bridge. /// 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, I would like to see your estimated fuel budget. That is the prime area for attention. Brian Whatcott Altus OK |
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