i have a 50 hp speedboat its about 4 meters long and i wanted to set of from portsmouth to france. my friends and dad reckon the boat wouldnt make it becuase of the rough seas . would it be possible?
2007-08-07 08:37:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
i want to go for the booze
2007-08-08 06:43:04 · update #1
Yes.
2007-08-07 08:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not so sure. You will have to carry alot of fuel. My 17' boat goes 2 miles per gallon, and i figure its about 85 miles to France. That means I would have to have 43 gallons of fuel. Thats more than twice my boat can hold.
I checked the limit of a 13' boat and its 360kg, 43 gallons of gas takes up 117kg minus a 90 kg person leaves you with 143 kg for supplies and the motor. I think you will be on the edge of the limit.
And even still a 13' boat cannot take large waves, it would be pretty scary.
Sorry for the switch in units.
2007-08-07 17:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by james R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
guy cross the channel in a flatacraft force 4 rib. with a 25 hp i believe aqnd a small seagul engine as back up. but that was a RIB, could handle more than a regular speedboat could.
could you make it? if the weather and sea state allowed it. would i recommend it? no unless you have a RIB or support craft with you. wouldnt be something id want to do, the english channel can get nasty quick.
2007-08-09 00:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by uncle_bobs_uncle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Assume you talking Portsmouth England, not one of the Portsmouths in the USA?
Could it yes, would it be comfortable, unlikely.
2007-08-07 15:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This question and you win the dumb@ss award...just for booze...I'm sure mommy is very proud.
2007-08-08 14:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
haxor, the real question you should be asking is "Why would i want to go to france:!
2007-08-08 10:44:17 · answer #6 · answered by bcre8iv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be possible but y it wil require lots of patience
2007-08-07 15:45:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋