On Feb 8, 10:24 pm, Josh Assing wrote:

Pick your time & plan well; you can do it; I have friends that did it on 16'
sailboats.


I have friends that did it (I did too!) on pwc's! (Not from Miami,
more like from Ft. Lauderdale, left from Lake Worth Inlet to west end
of Grand Bahama Island.) That was in '99, I made the crossing without
having to fuel up with any of the extra spare gas I'd brought; the 4-
stroke I have now would come extremely close to being able to make the
trip there and back on a tank (I'd still bring along some extra
obviously).

richforman

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much fuel
you would burn?

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is the
single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a marine
engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In practical
terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat will give about
1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger engines use more;
diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel when travelling against
a head wind and adverse current. If possible, the up-wind and up-current leg
of a journey should be completed first, as it is then easier to return. A
good maxim for fuelling is one-third out, one-third back, and one-third in
reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is the
single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a
marine engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In
practical terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat
will give about 1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger
engines use more; diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel
when travelling against a head wind and adverse current. If possible, the
up-wind and up-current leg of a journey should be completed first, as it
is then easier to return. A good maxim for fuelling is one-third out,
one-third back, and one-third in reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.



Don, I'm trying to find out how many miles the trip involves, not how much
gas to take. You're sounding like my ex wife. I'd ask her if she wanted to
go and pick out paint for the living room and she'd tell me what time it
was.

On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:20:48 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is the
single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a
marine engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In
practical terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat
will give about 1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger
engines use more; diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel
when travelling against a head wind and adverse current. If possible, the
up-wind and up-current leg of a journey should be completed first, as it
is then easier to return. A good maxim for fuelling is one-third out,
one-third back, and one-third in reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.



Don, I'm trying to find out how many miles the trip involves, not how much
gas to take. You're sounding like my ex wife. I'd ask her if she wanted to
go and pick out paint for the living room and she'd tell me what time it
was.


Don appears to be suffering from the JimH syndrome - unable to comprehend.

Don - How far is it?
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H

"JLH" wrote in message
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On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:20:48 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is
the
single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a
marine engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In
practical terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat
will give about 1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger
engines use more; diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel
when travelling against a head wind and adverse current. If possible,
the
up-wind and up-current leg of a journey should be completed first, as it
is then easier to return. A good maxim for fuelling is one-third out,
one-third back, and one-third in reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.



Don, I'm trying to find out how many miles the trip involves, not how much
gas to take. You're sounding like my ex wife. I'd ask her if she wanted to
go and pick out paint for the living room and she'd tell me what time it
was.


Don appears to be suffering from the JimH syndrome - unable to comprehend.

Don - How far is it?


Average: 10-12 pounds, although free range turkeys are often smaller.

"JLH" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:20:48 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is
the
single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a
marine engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In
practical terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat
will give about 1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger
engines use more; diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel
when travelling against a head wind and adverse current. If possible,
the
up-wind and up-current leg of a journey should be completed first, as it
is then easier to return. A good maxim for fuelling is one-third out,
one-third back, and one-third in reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.



Don, I'm trying to find out how many miles the trip involves, not how much
gas to take. You're sounding like my ex wife. I'd ask her if she wanted to
go and pick out paint for the living room and she'd tell me what time it
was.


Don appears to be suffering from the JimH syndrome - unable to comprehend.

Don - How far is it?
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H

I think it is 50-60 miles.

"JLH" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:20:48 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is
the
single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a
marine engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In
practical terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat
will give about 1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger
engines use more; diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel
when travelling against a head wind and adverse current. If possible,
the
up-wind and up-current leg of a journey should be completed first, as it
is then easier to return. A good maxim for fuelling is one-third out,
one-third back, and one-third in reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.



Don, I'm trying to find out how many miles the trip involves, not how much
gas to take. You're sounding like my ex wife. I'd ask her if she wanted to
go and pick out paint for the living room and she'd tell me what time it
was.


Don appears to be suffering from the JimH syndrome - unable to comprehend.

Don - How far is it?



It's not too far.

A small boat can make it if it has enough gas. Or a sail. Or oars.

Eisboch

Calif Bill wrote:
"JLH" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:20:48 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
...
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is
the
single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a
marine engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In
practical terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat
will give about 1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger
engines use more; diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel
when travelling against a head wind and adverse current. If possible,
the
up-wind and up-current leg of a journey should be completed first, as it
is then easier to return. A good maxim for fuelling is one-third out,
one-third back, and one-third in reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.


Don, I'm trying to find out how many miles the trip involves, not how much
gas to take. You're sounding like my ex wife. I'd ask her if she wanted to
go and pick out paint for the living room and she'd tell me what time it
was.

Don appears to be suffering from the JimH syndrome - unable to comprehend.

Don - How far is it?
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H

I think it is 50-60 miles.


50 miles from Miami.

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

*In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?*

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is
the single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a
marine engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In
practical terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat
will give about 1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger
engines use more; diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel
when travelling against a head wind and adverse current. If possible, the
up-wind and up-current leg of a journey should be completed first, as it
is then easier to return. A good maxim for fuelling is one-third out,
one-third back, and one-third in reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.



Don, I'm trying to find out how many miles the trip involves, not how much
gas to take. You're sounding like my ex wife. I'd ask her if she wanted to
go and pick out paint for the living room and she'd tell me what time it
was.


Boy... you are argumentative...
Wasn't your second question...*"In the boating course, how did they instruct
you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?"*

"JLH" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:20:48 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

Let me rephrase the question, to find out how many miles is involved in
this trip:

In the boating course, how did they instruct you to estimate how much
fuel you would burn?

re 'Boating Course' Student's Notes 8th edition 1999
Section 11.3 The Fuel Supply

The fuel supply should be checked to ensure that there is enough for the
journey, or that fuel can be obtained en route. Running out of fuel is
the
single most frequent emergency that boaters experience. Every hour, a
marine engine can be expected to use 0.6 liters of fuel for each kW. In
practical terms, a 75 kW gasoline outboard motor on a 6m cruising boat
will give about 1 kilometer per litre of fuel. larger boats and larger
engines use more; diesel engines use less, but all boats use more fuel
when travelling against a head wind and adverse current. If possible,
the
up-wind and up-current leg of a journey should be completed first, as it
is then easier to return. A good maxim for fuelling is one-third out,
one-third back, and one-third in reserve.

note: Not sure if this section has been updated since.



Don, I'm trying to find out how many miles the trip involves, not how much
gas to take. You're sounding like my ex wife. I'd ask her if she wanted to
go and pick out paint for the living room and she'd tell me what time it
was.


Don appears to be suffering from the JimH syndrome - unable to comprehend.

Don - How far is it?
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H

Y'all live a lot closer than I do....you tell him!