And we quibble about taking a Mac to Hawaii

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:14 pm

'Nuff said

Click here to read about it

richandlori · Post by **richandlori** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:19 pm

DLT · Post by **DLT** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:21 pm

Some people just aint got good sense...

delevi · Post by **delevi** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:53 pm

That's one lucky sailor. Might give MadMike a run for the money. Any Macsailors up for an ocean crossing?

Robert · Post by **Robert** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:42 am

Gerry Speiss used a 2 stroke outboard running just above idle, ran it for 6 days continuously, he complained that the noise was terrible. He caculated his range at nearly 1000 nm using 54 gallons of premixed gasoline. Something like 17+ nmpg. If he could tripple his fuel economy, he could power all the way across the Atlantic.
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Today, he might have used the Yamaha F4 which has the world record fuel economy of 67 mpg.
http://www.lake-link.com/pressreleases/ ... leaseID=39

Catigale · Post by **Catigale** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:07 am

Honorary Darwin award for the effort, in my book

He carried 54 gallons of pre-mixed gas on board, most of it in the bilges, down low for ballast.

Chip Hindes · Post by **Chip Hindes** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:54 am

For many, the question as to whether you're considered a fool or a hero often boils down to whether you make it home alive or not.

Others realize that fools often survive.

Hero or fool, those that don't survive don't normally write books about it.

LOUIS B HOLUB · Post by **LOUIS B HOLUB** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:14 am

Appears that the voyage didnt allow much time for shaving, or maybe he forgot the razor...

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:57 am

Read the short internet story. Before he went to hawaii he went across the atlantic. YEEESH

Idle Time · Post by **Idle Time** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:43 pm

Great Storey!! 5'x 10'..sure makes the X look spacious.

RobertKing · Post by **RobertKing** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:57 pm

I ran into Gerry at White Bear lake before he crossed the atlantic. He was arranging water jugs in his boat, I use to sail the lake first with my Flying Junior and later on with a 16 ft Luger day sailor. He said he was planning on crossing the atlantic in that boat. I remember I remarked to my friends I dont think I would attempt to cross this lake in that thing, however the next year he did it. Amazing.

Post by **kmclemore** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:55 pm

Cripes. I've seen shoes bigger than that thing.

Catigale · Post by **Catigale** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:08 am

Couldnt help but post that he wasnt wearing a PFD of course.

I guess this is consistent with anyone who sails around with 54 gallons of gas in the bilge in cans

To be honest, I do share the 'admiration of sorts' with these sorts of endeavours but this board is full of people who espouse sound seamanship...if you are new to sailing this guy is NOT a role model of any kind.

They Theirs · Post by **They Theirs** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:35 am

Catigale

Promotional photo for his book. The small craft does not appear loaded down with 1500lbs of stores.

Apparent he did not tilt up his engine? The Voyage would only have taken 40 days if he had!

RobertKing · Post by **RobertKing** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:52 am

Also the boat was a light/dark green color combo when I seen it in MN, If he would of painted it McBlue color could he of made it in 14 days?

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And we quibble about taking a Mac to Hawaii

And we quibble about taking a Mac to Hawaii

2 stroke motor just above idle