Shropfisher Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 In the depths of winter with summer only in the mind I am planning some of my trips for this year, as I still have not moved yet, I need to organise my time off, this is were I require some local help. I was planning on trying Chapmans Pool, Peveril Ledge and St albans head, so to ensure I am not stranded etc can any one advise average travelling time & distance to these points, I know boat size, engine & tides etc are a factor, but not many of us blast out to the horizon at full speed, so while my Suzi 90 will do 30 knots, I tend to cruise around halve that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Peveral Ledge is closest - roughly 15-20 mins from Chain Ferry St Albans is next - about 25-30 mins from Peveral Chapmans Pool last, tucked round the corner from St Albans - 10 mins max All in all, Chain Ferry to Chapmans Pool - 1 hour at the max. Post on here when you are planning and I'm sure you'll get at least one buddy boat. The areas you mention are great areas, but often there is no need to travel as far afield. HTH Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi Peveril ledge is just off swanage and once clear of the harbour is about 20 mins or less for you> Be aware of the overfalls in the middle of the tide and the pots. Easy to go around the overfalls staying outside the buoy. St Albans is probably a steady hour to the headland. Staying in close to rocky shore can keep you out of the tide but be aware of the pots, also a lot of overfalls especially on bigger ebb tides. These overfalls extend well offshore, but there tends to be quieter water close to shore. Chapmans Pool only a few mins past St Albans with some interesting marks between the two, Nice quiet spot in all but SW-W winds, again some pots close in. Hope that helps Charlie Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropfisher Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Cheers Guys,very helpfull, still getting my head around fuel consumption / time & distance, tank is 90 ltr so should have loads of reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Its all about getting to know the boat/engine what is the best cruising speed for comfort and economy?? generally the last 1000 revs are the ones when the OBM really gets thirsty for fuel If you can maintain the boat on the plane 1000RPM below Full throttle revs you should cover the ground fairly efficiently. allow about a ltr per mile, until you know exactly. but it would go up in poor weather. About 15 miles to St Albans a few more to Chapmans Pool. and a lot more for searching for marks etc etc. You will be surprised how many miles you do when looking for marks and drift fishing. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 A day out west (St Albans / Aleolan Sky etc) for me when I had Blue Warrior (warrior 165 60hp Mariner 4 stroke) was about 40-50 litres and she used aout 1 litre per mile, as Charlie says, the run down, the run back and a load of moving around on marks, pulling anchor etc. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropfisher Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Cheers Charlie, great info, although I've had this boat for nearly 4 years, the first 2 were based in North Wales, and a tank would last all summer, and while I still live in the midlands, it's not easy getting sea time out at Poole, ( boat now stored there ) last summer I put her in Cobbs for 2 seperate weeks, and only got out twice in total, both ending inside the harbour to take shelter !! Good job the charters were good, Colin Penny really knows his stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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