Might be a strong possibility. The boat has an 80 or 83 gallon gas tank, so there's not much thats out of range for day trips
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Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico.....
mexico - that would be a bit far. Bahama's, Carib, etc., no prob from the other coast.
How many divers w/ gear do you think you could squeeze in your chug chug? What kind of mileage are we thinking here off the coast, 10, 20, 30, 40 miles or more??? I really have no idea about motor boat mileage, i just filled the tanks up when i knew they were low and only ever did short (<5 miles) trips per day back in the old country.
I wont know what the actual mileage is until I get the motor, tyranny, and prop mounted on the boat, fill the tank, take it out for a run, fill the difference in gas used.. run it again, etc.., and after 3-5 runs I should have a good shake down and take the average of the usage to get an idea.
Number of divers? Well, the boat is big.. @ 27' overall length, she's got a lot of room to work with. I have pictures here of her: http://scubaboard.com/t53632.html
The open deck space is quite lager, and with the captain and passenger seats folded down, there is quite a lot of deck space. The cabin is quite spacious as well. I estimate 6-8 for day trips or island easy, 6 for off shore excursions if a few people dont mind the fold out hammocks or inflatable mattress idea since there aren't bugs to irritate you offshore
Thats including dive gear.
Once in the water she'll have a hard top to cover back over the area where the glass comes down on the side so there will be perminate coverage for at least half of the deck, the rest will be coverable if I so choose.
Number of divers? Well, the boat is big.. @ 27' overall length, she's got a lot of room to work with. I have pictures here of her: http://scubaboard.com/t53632.html
The open deck space is quite lager, and with the captain and passenger seats folded down, there is quite a lot of deck space. The cabin is quite spacious as well. I estimate 6-8 for day trips or island easy, 6 for off shore excursions if a few people dont mind the fold out hammocks or inflatable mattress idea since there aren't bugs to irritate you offshore
Thats including dive gear. Once in the water she'll have a hard top to cover back over the area where the glass comes down on the side so there will be perminate coverage for at least half of the deck, the rest will be coverable if I so choose.
Looks and sounds good. When can we book trips sur le bateau de bulla??
OP
wstein
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CBulla:I wont know what the actual mileage is until I get the motor, tyranny, and prop mounted on the boat, fill the tank, take it out for a run, fill the difference in gas used.. run it again, etc.., and after 3-5 runs I should have a good shake down and take the average of the usage to get an idea.
Number of divers? Well, the boat is big.. @ 27' overall length, she's got a lot of room to work with. I have pictures here of her: http://scubaboard.com/t53632.html
The open deck space is quite lager, and with the captain and passenger seats folded down, there is quite a lot of deck space. The cabin is quite spacious as well. I estimate 6-8 for day trips or island easy, 6 for off shore excursions if a few people dont mind the fold out hammocks or inflatable mattress idea since there aren't bugs to irritate you offshore
Once in the water she'll have a hard top to cover back over the area where the glass comes down on the side so there will be perminate coverage for at least half of the deck, the rest will be coverable if I so choose.
I am really jealous now! Looks like it is going to be a good deal. Hope it works out for you.
Paul
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