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hackalar
RO# 16331
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 Posted - May 31 2012 : 23:14:35
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Can anybody tell me about how far it is from kentucky lake / tn river (pebble isle marina, new johnsonville tn aprox 100 miles north of picwick) to destin fl is?
Also is there any apps that can tell you how many miles etc?
And one more thing.. About how much gas would it take in a 2001 carver 391 with twin gas?
Just looking for approximents not exacts.
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Homeport: New Johnsonville Tn
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Bruce Herrington
RO# 2612
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Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 05:16:41
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600 - 700 miles is approximate.. figure at least one mile per gallon, but you will be going downstream and there are plenty of no wake zones in front of the houses along the Tenn-Tom... if you stop in Columbus, tell Chuck Bigelow, I said hello..
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Homeport: Marooned in Manteo, NC
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folieadeux
RO# 27326
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Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 12:59:55
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You can use the Active Captain free web site and plot your entire trip on your desktop or laptop computer. It will tell you how many miles total and miles for each leg of the trip.
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Neal and Barbara
Savannah,GA
"Olive or Twist" 2006 Meridian 391 T-Cummins 380QSB, Onan 9K |
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Homeport: Savannah.GA
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Capt J
RO# 32809
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Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 13:21:28
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Just curious. You did say 'houses along the ten tom"? We kept a boat at Midway Marina in Fulton, MS several years ago and at that time there were no houses on the Ten Tom. What areas have built up?
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Homeport: IN
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DUSTCUTTER
RO# 10885
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 Posted - Jun 01 2012 : 18:24:11
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At 8 mph you should get about 2.2 to 2.6 miles per gallon. Approx 3.6/4. gph. This number is under a no current condition and will increase or decrease based on load condition and current.At 16 mph, approx 24/28 gph, or 1.3/1.6 gal per mile.
Ron
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Homeport: Huron, Ohio
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Bruce Herrington
RO# 2612
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 08:27:31
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Capt J, if memeory serves the houses are on the south end, in AL. The trip was 7 years ago... don't remember exactly, but they were definitely below Columbus, MS..
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Homeport: Marooned in Manteo, NC
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Capt J
RO# 32809
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 12:33:01
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Thanks Bruce.
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Homeport: IN
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Carvervirgin
RO# 32836
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 18:59:31
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Dust cutter, how did you figure that burn rate? I have a 2001 Carver 356 which is new to me. I'm trying to learn my burn rate. Looking for any help I can get. Thanks.
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Bucket List, 2001Carver 356
Lake Champlain, Vermont
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cwms
RO# 7357
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Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 19:41:42
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quote:
Originally posted by DUSTCUTTER
At 8 mph you should get about 2.2 to 2.6 miles per gallon. Approx 3.6/4. gph. This number is under a no current condition and will increase or decrease based on load condition and current.At 16 mph, approx 24/28 gph, or 1.3/1.6 gal per mile.
Ron
Where in the world did you come up with figures like that?
I used to have a Carver 3807 with twin Merc 7.4's.
At cruise speed, approx 3200 RPMs, 15 knots, we got less than 1/2 mile per gallon. At hull speed, approx 1800 RPMs, 7-8 knots, we got about 1 mpg. That's way less than 1/2 of your figures.
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Homeport: VA
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Gregory S
RO# 2620
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Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 05:53:20
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Having a boat with twin 454s, those figures did seem optomistic!
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Homeport: Norfolk, Va
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vic33004
RO# 27361
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Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 06:59:03
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i made a similar trip on a 30 knot boat a few years back. we started just south of picwick lake. it was four days to panama city. your speed will vary depending on the lock traffic and how many barges/ rover traffic you have to slow down for.
without knowing the particulars of your boat, figure you will be using a full load of fuel each day, or at least what you normally burn in a 10-12 hour day.
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