I want one of these🙂

[Wansworth]

Gulp!

Lotto is your friend

 

[westhinder]

Point the thing in the right direction, engage the autopilot, then stare at the sea for hours.

Isn’t that how many people would describe a longer passage on a sailing boat too?

 

[Supertramp]

We motored for 80 miles down the Irish Sea in an oily calm last year. Even as skipper I was bored and the crew fell into some kind of coma. I don't have acres of chrome, brass and glass to polish. And deck cleaning waits until spray comes over the bow.

 

[Poignard]

Isn’t that how many people would describe a longer passage on a sailing boat too?

Not unless you're a compulsive sail tweaker!

 

[ChromeDome]

We motored for 80 miles down the Irish Sea in an oily calm last year. Even as skipper I was bored and the crew fell into some kind of coma. I don't have acres of chrome, brass and glass to polish. And deck cleaning waits until spray comes over the bow.

At what speed?
This is the kind of situation where extra horses on tap can come in handy.

Like in watching the ETA on the chartplotter and adding speed until you like it

 

[Wansworth]

But isn’t that why you have a yacht to get out on the wide limitless seas and get close to nature and God

 

[Supertramp]

At what speed?
This is the kind of situation where extra horses on tap can come in handy.

Like in watching the ETA on the chartplotter and adding speed until you like it

5.5-6knts, just below hull speed. Adding another 1/2 knt just increases engine anxiety! Plus tidal gates to meet. Normally there is wildlife or coastline and other boats but not that day. The constant noise as well. Feels very second best to a good sail.

Probably you adapt to life under motor when it's the only way as there are many activities that need carried out whether a motorboat or sail. And returning to the OP, nice to have a walk in engine room.

 

[Stemar]

The nice thing about a semi-displacement hull is that you can bimble along only burning frightening amounts of fuel then, if you decide you need to get there, you can turn up the wick and blast home burning horrifying amounts of fuel.

Many years ago, my little Snapdragon had an MD1 that sipped fuel. At the end of the season, we filled up - maybe 6 gallons. On the other side of the fuel pontoon was a big steam iron stinky, putting on a ton or more. I'm just a little ashamed to say that, as we left, I said, Thank you very much, see you next year" just a little louder than was necessary.

Even with a big lottery win, I wouldn't want something as big as Wansworth's offering, but I rather think Madame wouldn't be too upset if I got one of these

 

[rotrax]

Our visit to Sea Jac was interesting. She is a Davies 54, American Design, built in Taiwan.

Old now, she has that indefinable air of a quality boat.

We saw the Ships Papers. She must have been a Ferry once as she was USCG Certified for 40 passengers and 2 crew.

Powered by two smallish Cummins engines, each in their own separate walk in engine rooms. All filters, impellers and service items easy to reach.

She spent most of her life in the Pacific North West. She has some superb Inuit carvings installed in the pilothouse.

The owner said at 12 kts she uses 22 litres per hour.

Too big for me but the owners love her.

Which is, after all, what matters.

 

[Wansworth]

So Reliance was built in the UK and registered at Troon,built by Halmatic,Iwonder if she made her way on her own bottom to Canada?

 

[Concerto]

Many years ago, my little Snapdragon had an MD1 that sipped fuel. At the end of the season, we filled up - maybe 6 gallons. On the other side of the fuel pontoon was a big steam iron stinky, putting on a ton or more. I'm just a little ashamed to say that, as we left, I said, Thank you very much, see you next year" just a little louder than was necessary.

In either 2012 or 13, before I moved to Chatham Marina, a 65ft motor yacht came in to top up his tanks. The bill was over £6,000. Hate to think what that would be now.

When I filled my tank in Loch Irvine last year, there was no fuel pontoon, I had to tie to the quay where the fishing boats picked up their fuel. When I was asked roughly how much I wanted, he said he would wind the delivery rate down from 700 litres a minute to 1½ litres a minute as there was no automatic delivery cut off. Only took about 45 litres. The best bit was how trusting they were. All payments had to be made in the office, but the lady had gone home for lunch. As I wanted to leave, he said don't worry she would phone me in an hour and I could pay by card. What a different world up north, so trusting. Reminds me of visiting Fair Isle. It was £20 for up to 4 nights. Just put the money in the box. Must have been £300 to £500 in there plus a lot of other foreign notes. That is very trusting, but shows what a nice place it is to visit.