Newboy Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 How many litres are we talking about? Or more to the point, is one large tank enought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Paul 26 miles out approx + 26miles back + drifting up and down say 26 miles (hopefully not that much) gives a total mileage of around 72 miles which equates in my boat to around 18 galls which at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 same trip as weymouth return - about 18 quid for Phaeton's fuel......... however I also get through 230 on anodes and 200 on oil and antifouling each year so it's not all smiles... happy to take on hitchhikers if I am heading out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Duncan That equates to around the same fuel a I use so pray that your gov or the eec don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shytalk Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 anchoring is not generaly the most productive out there as for rope it all depends on which tide you anchor flood tide it 250ft on the ebb the pick would go down in about 150ft but in my humble opinion its not worth the effort historicaly the cod start to show in numbers from the end of may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Cheers for the info Peter just as I suspected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 the yachty types couldn't care less and seem to actually be looking at it the other way the RYA is chucking us (and you) to the wolves to protect it's core - actively campagying for legislation to impact craft over 17 knots design speed which rules out all the sail craft! if the fuel duty moves to full road levels (UK) for diesel then I will be moving all my boating to France or Spain - it's that simple economically for me. It already costs me 50 to drive to Poole and back - takes 3 hours each way in the summer and Rockley don't exactly give the caravan fees away either. I don't believe I am alone and the family boaters will be the ones quiting - which is a real shame. HOwever given recent developments in Poole they won't mind either as thier target seems to be moving towards Cannes every week on the Quay. Sorry about the rant - you didn't really ask for it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Duncan I would agree with the points you make on Poole and your reference to Cannes. Pooles a beautiful place supposedly, trouble is most locals cannot afford it! However being a petrol head I havent really been following the diesel saga but can sympathise with you. We (petrol users) already pay top whack so know what you guys would be hit with. A seroius whack in the wallet! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Having had 90 and 175 ob boats for the previous 7 years I don't have any problem paying for my pleasures! funnily enough I did more fishing then too. the Poole thing is really about driving away the families - the Quay Pub on the quay being the best example recently. from a family orientated place it now bans children from 1800 completely along with all the new fancy wine bars / clubs etc from last years developments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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