Sib trip to the Isle of Wight in March 9th or 23rd

[chris moody]

Welcome to the forum @ARO (Adam)

As we will be out in company with other boats an auxiliary engine isn't needed.

I'm not sure of the actual litres per mile consumption on a df20 but I doubt that 12 litres will get you from Warsash to Ryde and back. I'd be wanting a full 12 litre tank plus another 10 litres spare in Jerry cans. I suspect you will only use half to two thirds of that total amount but it's always best to carry spare fuel as you will not get any fuel in Ryde.

No chart plotter is required, but it might be handy to print off the passage plan I posted earlier in this thread. Then you can tick off each buoy that we pass on the route. You should be in sight of another boat on the trip all the way.

It would be worth swapping mobile numbers with a few of us if you don't yet have a VHF. Then if we see you stopped we can call you on a mobile rather than trying to contact you via VHF. Also if you lose sight of us you can phone us to stop and come back looking for you.

Some bottled water is always worth taking, plus some money for lunch in Ryde. I usually get charged around £5 to park a boat in Ryde. There is also harbour dues / launch fee at Warsash to pay (I think the amount is shown earlier in this thread).

Any more questions just ask away. It will be good to meet you on this trip.

Hi all, new member here!

Myself and a couple of friends recently bought an Frib 360 (I think Sam has already introduced you all to the boat in this thread previously...) and we were hoping to join you all on this trip!

Other than buzzing around Swanage bay for a few hours to get used to launching, recovering and general handling of the boat, this will be our first big outing so have a few questions we were hoping you could assist with...
- Firstly, we have a Suzuki DF20a which will be serviced within the next week (although it has <10 hours on it since new, apparently), is an auxiliary engine necessary for a trip like this?
- We have a 12L fuel tank currently, although the engine is supposed to be quite efficient, I'm guessing we will need a bigger/spare tank to ensure we have enough range?
- We have not yet invested in a Radio (nor license), GPS/Fish finder etc although planning to before the summer. However, as we are travelling in convoy would we manage without for this trip?

Obviously we have life vests, anchor, sufficient warm clothing etc, is there anything else that is vital for a journey like this?

Thanks all!
Adam

[ChrisParish]

I think you will be pleasantly surprised how little fuel you need. I run an older 9.9 4 stroke so I would expect your fuel economy to be similar to mine as the Suzuki’s are superb.
On our last meeting I used about 8 litres to do 26 miles. Warsash to Ryde is about 10 miles.
So a full tank will see you there and back but as Martin said, take a spare 5l to be safe. Better to bring the fuel home than have to make a very embarrassing call to Solent Coastguard!

[Andy]

On my first outing, there was always someone willing to hang about until I got the hang of things, and you don't need to go full pelt if you dont feel like it.

[harrison]

Hi Adam,

All good advice from the guys for the trip.

For info fuel wise our DF20/3.8 Aerotec lightly loaded, one or two up, would generally return at least 0.25l/Nm for mixed use mainly cruising (4000/4500rpm) including some wot blasts. Even a good three hour session hooning around the bay towing a wakeboard wouldn’t quite get through a 12l tankful.

Having said that always best to carry more fuel than you’ll need. We always use the ‘thirds rule’ as an absolute minimum.....A third to get there, a third to get back, and a third in reserve. Generally best economy will be had on the plane cruising at around 4000/4500rpm. If sea conditions deteriorate and your forced to run at displacement speed, then fuel economy will plummet.

As already said you probably won’t even use all a 12l tankful, but I would still be taking two 5l spare cans just in case like.

Hope you make the trip on the 23rd. A great place to gain some experience in the company of others.

[Andy]

Working on the basis what @harrison has said, if you run out I always carry a spare 5L can available at a very respectable price of £150, if its too far to swim !

[harrison]

if you run out I always carry a spare 5L can available at a very respectable price of £150

Undercut the cartel at your peril.

[Andy]

Undercut the cartel at your peril.

Seems I have some opposition !
I have a pointy thing on a very large stick !

[harrison]

I have a pointy thing on a very large stick !

Fair enough, game on!

Just bear in mind I have forty more horses, hard hull, PBL2 training (Ha!) and 5 separate air chambers...think I can risk the odd one.

[ChrisParish]

Andy, you may need a spear fishing gun. Then you can waterski behind Harrison!

[Andy]

and 5 separate air chambers.

Dont worry Chris, I have 5 pointy sticks ! oh, and i just put a "turbo" sticker on the back