MichaelB1969
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- Joined
- Oct 15, 2016
- Messages
- 681
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Speedy Charlotte
- Vessel Make
- Beneteau Swift Trawler 44
Just passing Nesika Beach in Oregon. We're about 15 miles out. We're seeing mellow ocean swells. Maybe 3 foot swells with a few bigger ones here and there. Depth is 372 feet and Captain Jack wants us to head out a bit further, to 60 fathoms for our evening run to Newport, OR.
We're currently doing 10 knots, engines are at 2,270rpm (max rpm for D4 Volvo is 3650rpm).
Volvo computer showing current fuel burn at 11gal/hr.
I made blueberry pancakes about an hour ago with the Kodiak brand mix. Not only is it a great tasting pancake mix, but it's convenient as you only need to add water.
Running through the night was weird at first, but I got used to it. My shift, midnight to 3am was the toughest one as we hit a stretch of confused seas that made the ride a little jostling at times. The ceiling was probably intensified for me since I was the one in the helm seat. We did manage to stay at 10 knots through the night.
Through most of this passage, we could easily be ruinning at 15 to 18 knots.
Anyways, that's my quick update. Thanks everyone for following us!
We're currently doing 10 knots, engines are at 2,270rpm (max rpm for D4 Volvo is 3650rpm).
Volvo computer showing current fuel burn at 11gal/hr.
I made blueberry pancakes about an hour ago with the Kodiak brand mix. Not only is it a great tasting pancake mix, but it's convenient as you only need to add water.
Running through the night was weird at first, but I got used to it. My shift, midnight to 3am was the toughest one as we hit a stretch of confused seas that made the ride a little jostling at times. The ceiling was probably intensified for me since I was the one in the helm seat. We did manage to stay at 10 knots through the night.
Through most of this passage, we could easily be ruinning at 15 to 18 knots.
Anyways, that's my quick update. Thanks everyone for following us!
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