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13 May 2014, 19:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: West Bromwich
Boat name: Ellie V
Make: Excel Voyager 520
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 75 HP
MMSI: 235 908 287
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 689
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Originally Posted by Simon666
Hi
I am just wondering about joining this trip but can anyone who did it last year tell me the approx distance around the island.
I have only owned this boat for two weeks so just trying to calculate the fuel consumption/range on the tank.
Or if anyone has a 6.4m (ish) RIB with a 140hp 4 stroke tell me how much fuel they burnt. 
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Its approx 60Nm to circumnavigate IoW
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13 May 2014, 20:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: Burwash, East Sussex
Make: Ribcraft 6.4 Pro
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF150
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 243
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I went around last year, I have a Tornado 6.4 with Mercury Optimax 150 I use 64 ltrs.
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6m Yam 115 and 90L tank any chance of a tow  |
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Its approx 60Nm to circumnavigate IoW
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Thanks Steco. I was reckoning on about 65 miles.
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13 May 2014, 21:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Enfield/Switzerland
Boat name: Zonneschijn II/Vixen
Make: Shakespeare/Avon
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evin' 175 DI /Yam 90
MMSI: 235055605
Join Date: May 2006
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Originally Posted by steco1958
Its approx 60Nm to circumnavigate IoW
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Yep
Just don't forget the miles getting to/from rendezvous and departure points
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13 May 2014, 21:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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Yep, there is a measuring tool that you can set to nm on google earth
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13 May 2014, 22:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: Warwickshire
Boat name: Impulse
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 140
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,020
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Round Isle of Wight 4 Macmillan 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon666
Hi
I am just wondering about joining this trip but can anyone who did it last year tell me the approx distance around the island.
I have only owned this boat for two weeks so just trying to calculate the fuel consumption/range on the tank.
Or if anyone has a 6.4m (ish) RIB with a 140hp 4 stroke tell me how much fuel they burnt.
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Boat per profile 60 ish litres but it was flat last year.
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14 May 2014, 00:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Yarhoo
Make: Scorpion
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki 150
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I went out last week.... Starting to practise my route 
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14 May 2014, 05:31
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,238
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What's with these engine covers? We've had two Optis in over 15 yrs, sat on a mooring each year and cowlings are immaculate.
Hi res Anglesey pics
Alex Whittaker / Shedpix Donations for Round Anglesey Macmillan 2014 https://www.justgiving.com/Rib-net
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14 May 2014, 09:22
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,804
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I did 70litres last year with my opti.
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14 May 2014, 11:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
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I'll probably do about 35 litres with my old girl
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14 May 2014, 12:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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I'll probably do about 35 litres with my old girl
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Not bad for a 10m
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14 May 2014, 12:33
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Country: UK - England
Town: Thornbury
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50hp tohatsu tldi
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 648
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count me in now for team scooby, odds are I should be able to make it down after speaking to parents
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14 May 2014, 14:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Lancs
Boat name: Beretta
Make: Ballistic
Length: 6m +
Engine: 175hp e-tec
MMSI: 235035778
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,736
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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL
What's with these engine covers? We've had two Optis in over 15 yrs, sat on a mooring each year and cowlings are immaculate.
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14 May 2014, 14:29
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,551
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHall
I got mine to cover the branding for London 2012, but it also hides a lot of the knocks that the engine already has...
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Stops mine getting scratched while i muck about with tow ropes/ skis. fishing rods etc at the back of the boat.
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14 May 2014, 18:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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I've just written to Guinness to see if they will sponsor the Whispermax...
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14 May 2014, 18:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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Or send us some free Guinness 
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14 May 2014, 18:57
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Country: UK - England
Make: cobra
Length: 9m +
Engine: twin yamaha 300hp
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 18
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Good shout
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14 May 2014, 19:07
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Cinsirrah III
Make: Oceans
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin D3 160 Diesels
MMSI: 235089712
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 462
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Good Stout..
Sent from my iPad using RIB Net
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15 May 2014, 19:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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The dude from Guinness, he say no 
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15 May 2014, 19:50
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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Just thinking....
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15 May 2014, 20:14
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Member
Country: UK - England
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 521
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Quote:
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I've just written to Guinness to see if they will sponsor the Whispermax...
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Have to admit that's a damned good looking boat Whisper
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