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Cruising the ICW - Brian - 10-29-2013
What can I expect the economics to be cruising the ICW at 5 to 10 knots in a 40? What are the negatives and plusses?
Cruising the ICW - RickT - 10-29-2013
The below curtecy of Chris Burkhart is for a 35' with 450 HP Cummins. A 40' should be close. You should be able to get 2 miles per gallon or better up to around 900 RPM's and probably 7 to 8 knots. Not sure where you are starting but it is about 1000 nautical miles from Connecticut to Lauderdale. So, 500 to 600 gallons should do it. If you can keep your hands off the throttles. You won't.
Add charges for dockage and dinners and go for it. Running the ICW is a once in a life time rewarding event as long as you keep plugged into the local knowledge to be aware of where the shoaling has changed the channel. Most areas have usually been remarked. I have made the trip 10 times but not since fuel went over $2 a gallon. I would highly recommend you do this.
RPM MPH Knots GPH MPG dB,A Trim Angle Estimated Range
(Statue Miles)
700 6.3 5.5 2.4 2.63 1.0 836
1000 9.0 7.8 5.0 1.80 2.0 575
1500 11.8 10.3 16.4 0.72 7.0 230
2000 26.0 22.6 24.0 1.08 6.5 350
2200 30.0 26.1 27.6 1.09 5.5 350
2400 33.4 29.0 33.2 1.01 5.0 320
2600 35.5 30.9 41.3 0.86 4.0 275
2670 37.0 32.2 45.7 0.82 4 260
Cruising the ICW - Uhehner - 10-30-2013
I have made the trip numerous times at speed when someone else was paying the fuel bill. At hull speed ( no rise in the bow) you can smell the roses and get great mileage. I would recommend an autopilot with a hand held remote so you can sit back and relax. There are long stretches of nothing but swamp and bugs. Also a big chart plotter that will show the magenta line and an up to date paper Chartkit book and the ICW Waterway Guide. West Marine has a great collection of books on the trip. Remember the ICW is not well maintained so prepare for shoal water and missing markers. If you need an experienced mate, I can be ready in a heartbeat. Just feed me and keep me warm. Capt. George
Cruising the ICW - anthem - 10-30-2013
It can be a trip of a lifetime if you take your time. If you run outside to "make time" you miss so much and it will be BORING! My last trip north on my boat I took a month from St Petersburg FL to CT. We went Trawler speed all the way. It was fabulous! I agree with the others, make sure you have the lastest chart kits, and all the other guides you can find. I found the Skipper Bob books to be helpful with marinas, fuel cost, hazards on the ICW, and anchorages. Their web site used to give you all the updates on the hazards. Don't know about now. You have to keep alert on the ICW. If you just follow the Magenta Line on your chartplotter you will most assuredly go aground. Great trip! Don't miss it.
Cruising the ICW - Uhehner - 10-31-2013
Don't miss a stay at the Coinjock Marina in N.C. They have a 2" prime rib that will make you want to come back. We overnight there on every trip no matter what time of day we get there. Also consider the moon cycle. Try to travel at mid cycle. A full moon gives lots of current and a moon low makes for some skinny water. Capt. George
Cruising the ICW - Persistence - 11-21-2013
I've done it mainly running outside in a few sportfish boats. I love the trip. Boston to Lauderdale and back. fuel and range werent really a problem (not my boats
), so if you can make 200 miles a day, it'll take about a week. One day we relaxed and did 30 miles on the river in NC. It's a great trip! I'd really like to take my time and go slow taking a few weeks...one of these daysCruising the ICW - Chris Burkard - 11-22-2013
Below is a 40 with Cummins 450s. If you have the 480 Cummins or the CATs, let me know and I'll post the performance for those.
4000 Expess - Diesel
Cummins 6CTA8.3 (450 HP)
PERFORMANCE REPORT
Date tested: 8/16/1994 Test Engineer: Mike Ward
Hull Number: SSUM4028C495
Location: Holland, MI - Lake Michigan
Weather: Calm
Water / Air Temp: 60 / 85
Propeller: 24x25x3, Michigan Wheel
Gear Ratio: ZF302 V-LD 1.65:1
Fuel Capacity: 444 gallons
Fuel/Water/Waste: 61%/83%/10%
People on Board: 1 person
Gear on Board: Approximately 300 lbs.
PERFORMANCE:
Acceleration: 8 sec. Wake sep. / 16 sec. 1st drop
Optimum Cruise Speed: 24.2 / 28.2 MPH
Range at Optimum Cruise: 305 / 297 Statute Miles
RPM MPH Knots GPH MPG dB,A Trim Angle Estimated Range
(Statue Miles)
700 6.3 5.5 1.8 3.50 70 0.0 1392
1000 9.9 8.6 4.7 2.10 77 1.0 838
1500 12.6 11.0 15.2 0.83 82 4.0 330
1800 16.3 14.2 22.6 0.72 83 5.5 287
2000 19.7 17.1 27.2 0.72 84 6.0 288
2200 24.2 21.0 31.6 0.77 85 6.5 305
2400 28.2 24.5 37.8 0.75 87 6.0 397
2625 31.5 27.4 46.0 0.68 88 5.5 272
Comments: Full cruising gear and personal items on board.
Boat tested with convertible top and forward filler and camper canvas
Full electronics package on arch (radar, VHF, GPS, TV/AM/FM)
Note: