Sea Trials and Video Shoot
Skipper: Scott Karren
Guests: Jerry Konstanski, Gosia, Pawel, Grahame
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 65 degrees
Seas: Calm
Engine Hours: 74.2 to 78.6
Destination: Agate Pass, Alki Beach, Elliott Bay, Shilshole and Kingston
Cruised south around Bainbridge Island. Had video camera and a second boat so we could get 360 degree shots of "Quay Cat" in action. We had hoped for some rough weather to demonstrate the Motorcat 30's stability, but water was very smooth. We will put links to the video up as soon as we edit it.
Beached on Alki. A Seattle cop started chewing out some men playing football near where we landed. When he came over to us he demanded to see a permit for beaching the boat. I had never heard of the need for a permit to take video for two minutes, but try not to argue with people with guns. Clearly he had nothing better to do than pester people playing football. Maybe they did not have a permit either. Seems to be my week for run ins with authority figures. Last Sunday it was the Coast Guard.
Except for the Seattle Police Department, we had a great day. We got our video up at Shilshole and cruised home.
Had dinner with Jerry and crew and discussed a 22 foot MotorCat for day cruise and fishing and a 34 foot MotorCat for long cruise and live aboard. This will give us a great family of MotorCats.
Fueled up with 38 gallons. Engine hours were 74.2. Since last fueling was Last fueling was at 63.8, that is 10.4 hours. That is 3.65 gallons per hour this time, a little higher than usual. Cruising at 20 miles per hour, this translates into 208 miles at 5000 RPM, about half of the range with the MC30.
Maintenance Issues:
Fiddled with the hot water. Restricted the inflow and perhaps that will give hotter water (but less volume. We need a much better hot water system.
We discussed propane heat and venting during the cruise. There is a double cooktop propane heater that I like. The biggest issue is where to vent the unit. Perhaps we can vent it under the step on the port side. Need to check into that.
Decided where to put the speakers in the cockpit for the stereo.
Guests: Jerry Konstanski, Gosia, Pawel, Grahame
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 65 degrees
Seas: Calm
Engine Hours: 74.2 to 78.6
Destination: Agate Pass, Alki Beach, Elliott Bay, Shilshole and Kingston
Cruised south around Bainbridge Island. Had video camera and a second boat so we could get 360 degree shots of "Quay Cat" in action. We had hoped for some rough weather to demonstrate the Motorcat 30's stability, but water was very smooth. We will put links to the video up as soon as we edit it.
Beached on Alki. A Seattle cop started chewing out some men playing football near where we landed. When he came over to us he demanded to see a permit for beaching the boat. I had never heard of the need for a permit to take video for two minutes, but try not to argue with people with guns. Clearly he had nothing better to do than pester people playing football. Maybe they did not have a permit either. Seems to be my week for run ins with authority figures. Last Sunday it was the Coast Guard.
Except for the Seattle Police Department, we had a great day. We got our video up at Shilshole and cruised home.
Had dinner with Jerry and crew and discussed a 22 foot MotorCat for day cruise and fishing and a 34 foot MotorCat for long cruise and live aboard. This will give us a great family of MotorCats.
Fueled up with 38 gallons. Engine hours were 74.2. Since last fueling was Last fueling was at 63.8, that is 10.4 hours. That is 3.65 gallons per hour this time, a little higher than usual. Cruising at 20 miles per hour, this translates into 208 miles at 5000 RPM, about half of the range with the MC30.
Maintenance Issues:
Fiddled with the hot water. Restricted the inflow and perhaps that will give hotter water (but less volume. We need a much better hot water system.
We discussed propane heat and venting during the cruise. There is a double cooktop propane heater that I like. The biggest issue is where to vent the unit. Perhaps we can vent it under the step on the port side. Need to check into that.
Decided where to put the speakers in the cockpit for the stereo.
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