[bolger] Re: Magellan Challenge (was Brick meets Superbrick)

>From: "Jeff Gilbert" <jgilbert@...>
>Reply-To:bolger@egroups.com
>To: <bolger@egroups.com>
>CC: "Jim Betts" <Pointpubco@...>
>Subject: [bolger] Re: Magellan Challenge (was Brick meets Superbrick)
>Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 09:28:28 +1000
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>re:
>http://www.magellanchallenge.com/
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>Michael,
> with 175 gals of fuel on board I dont think your weight
>would matter. And you'd get disqualified for sailing

I think that 250 lbs is still a lot of weight! The greater the weight the
the more energy required, that is one reason that small cars get better gas
milage, and one would want all the edge you could get.

> And Im further from the route than you.
>Sorry mate, you are fresh outa excuses!!!

I have the altimate excuse my wife would let me!!!!! My daughter is getting
married this summer and if I miss that I am dead. Also I am a college
professor which means I have taken a vow of poverty.

>My biggest objection is that as a relay somone
>has the hard task of co-ordinator, treasurer.
>Of course we are all too busy!
>Best way is if one person buys the boat and sells legs
>to the rest. I'd be prepared to pay extra rather than have
> all the complication of co-ordinating a dozen owners.
>I have a couple of queries..
>1/ will a 20hp diesel return 20mpg (Jim Betts says range is 3500
>miles). Remember the boats are RACING.

I don't see why not it would depend on how heavily the engine was loaded.

>2/ What happens if a storm brews at a leg start. The delay will mess >up
>travel bookings,and is 25% of race time enough for the slow pokes. >Guess
>you could split into 2 packs
>if the problem appllied consistently to a sizeable group of boats.

>3/ Are the engines sealed. Someone could soup one up
>enroute. WILL THE SUPPORT CREW carry a spare engine or 2???
>I think the revs will need to be limited or people will thrash their >donks
>to death (or run out of juice) trying to win.
>Cheers
>Jeff
>ps Michel...Scarper Flo is big enuf for you.
>Scarper Flo 31ft Gaff Cutter..

Scarper Flo is beautiful, I forgot to comment on it in our last
communication, but I did look at it.

>http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/articles/scarper_flo/index.htm
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