tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145899737684443962.post4493705049610992104..comments2024-03-26T19:04:24.374-07:00Comments on Captain Jim: Our tax dollars at work...Captain Jim and the Blondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06584031127562111531noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145899737684443962.post-70023000018398037982017-05-05T05:42:26.845-07:002017-05-05T05:42:26.845-07:00I may be an anachronism with all the talk of self-...I may be an anachronism with all the talk of self-driving cars: I still like to drive. We have had autopilots in previous boats and airplanes - great when covering long distances in benign conditions... or in low or no visibility conditions, when it is even safer have "all eyes" looking out. With this little boat, we are just bopping about. And in the motorhome or car, defensive driving means having hands on the wheel at all times.<br /><br />Captain Jim and the Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584031127562111531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145899737684443962.post-16109946340355845892017-05-05T05:06:23.465-07:002017-05-05T05:06:23.465-07:00Just kidding about the Autopilot-- I bet it would ...Just kidding about the Autopilot-- I bet it would be nice to have in your R.V. Though.. Google may be working on that..Hudson River Boaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828106802395669814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145899737684443962.post-3807282546594521432017-05-03T10:47:03.952-07:002017-05-03T10:47:03.952-07:00The boat is surprisingly stable - it runs straight...The boat is surprisingly stable - it runs straight if you take your hands off the helm. Generally, if I walk away from the helm, Joan will take it. I only stepped up there for a few seconds (after looking ahead) to take the photo.<br /><br />The fuel burn makes me smile. We frequently run at 5 knots, which generally results in a .5 gph fuel burn. Fuel usage is pretty linear as you push the throttle forward... until you get above about 4500 RPM. Good on-the-water entertainment value!<br /><br />Captain Jim and the Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584031127562111531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145899737684443962.post-3603169792273234532017-05-03T06:06:12.656-07:002017-05-03T06:06:12.656-07:00Love your "Fuel Burn".. Sold our Boat-- ...Love your "Fuel Burn".. Sold our Boat-- I was Burning 25 GPH.. @ 25 Knt's.. More if we had the A/C Running..Hudson River Boaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828106802395669814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145899737684443962.post-72253859392436585222017-05-03T05:50:16.707-07:002017-05-03T05:50:16.707-07:00Nobody @ The Helm?? You must have Auto Pilot..Nobody @ The Helm?? You must have Auto Pilot..Hudson River Boaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828106802395669814noreply@blogger.com