Dry Tortugas first week in may?

[Liveto99]

Weather looks like it should be pretty good I think I’m going to try and run dare. I’ll stop at on Marquests and make a decision depending on fuel and such at that point. Wanna leave fairly early in the morning and make it a one day trip there and back just to kind of get a feel for it. If it’s not flat I’m not going, if someone’s in Key West and wants to make a run with me let me know otherwise I’ll keep everyone updated. I’m going to bring the boat down from Islamorada, fueling up and probably leave very early in the morning.

 

[tim h]

It’s about 75 miles one way from Key West to Dry Tortugas.
How much gas can you hold ?

 

[Bluewater272]

Unless they recently installed a fuel station out there, seems like a hard trip to complete.

 

[Dean P]

A boating permits is also required to visit the island. But fuel is the biggest concern besides the weather.

 

[1WetBoat]

No refueling options out there, you will need to bring your own fuel. It's a long run out to the Dry Tortugas from KW.

 

[suke]

Someone did it semi recently and posted it on FB. They brought 60 gallons or so of gas with them.

 

[Liveto99]

Yes working on the fuel issue now. Permit is no problem you get that there. It depends on weathe will see as I get closer. long trip from Islamarada to key west in itself.

 

[Liveto99]

It’s about 75 miles one way from Key West to Dry Tortugas.
How much gas can you hold ?

50 gal in the main tank.

 

[leonard delia]

I live in KW been there twice once by sea plane once by boat, u will need at least 10 5 gallon jugs to make it back

 

[HangOutdoors]

If I do the math with 20% reserve, you would have to run in pretty decent conditions. I would agree with @leonard delia you will need to either take an additional 50 gallons, which if you do going there you would have enough to cover any issues or rough seas. Coming back with just your 50 it could get tight.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

@Liveto99 would know more than me since he has the experience on the ocean with this boat. Just going off of my experience and the test data I’ve see I think he will have a pretty good cushion of fuel if he is only going on a flat seas day.

@HangOutdoors, respectfully submitted. The TR-1’s are a bit more thrifty on fuel than the 1.8’s. I agree with you that it would be very tight on just the stock 52 gallons.

If memory serves, @Liveto99 was sourcing a 25? gallon tank that he was going to place under the helm seat. If that’s true, that’s 77 gallons of fuel, less 10% reserve=69.3 gallons. Best cruise is 8 gph and 27-28 mph, that’s a range of 233.8 miles. With a 20% reserve that’s a range of 207 miles. With a 30% reserve that’s a 181.9 mile range. For me that’s more than ample reserves to make that journey.

 

[Dean P]

Not for nothing but...could you really have a good time with this in the back of your head? I'd be nervous all day. I'm out...(Sharktank)

 

[HangOutdoors]

Formula 500 Super Sport Crossover (2021-) | BoatTEST

Ok I would be on this though

 

[Dean P]

Formula 500 Super Sport Crossover (2021-) | BoatTEST

Ok I would be on this though

Awesome boat! Damn!!! I'll take 2 please...

 

[Dean P]

Awesome boat! Damn!!! I'll take 2 please...

Funny, the video did not mention cost. I guess if you have to ask, you can't afford it! Hec, one engine probably cost as much as our boats.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Funny, the video did not mention cost. I guess if you have to ask, you can't afford it! Hec, one engine probably cost as much as our boats.

You are correct...those engines are roughly $75,000 each.

 

[Bdog]

Funny, the video did not mention cost. I guess if you have to ask, you can't afford it! Hec, one engine probably cost as much as our boats.

Looks like the whole package will cost you just over 2 million!

 

[Dean P]

Looks like the whole package will cost you just over 2 million!

Damn!!!! Like I said if you have to ask... ?

 

[Liveto99]

That 500 would be a better choice of boats to take.
As of now I’ll take 35 gal extra.
I’ll think about it on the way down, 1,406 mile drive down from NY to Islamarada.
I would love to hold the gas and see how little I could use. But
My thought is to get it in and fill my tank when I arrive and it is dead smooth behind a island for refilling.
I will leave early tomorrow morning and keep you informed.
After I get there I will go over the boat run it for a day to make sure it is perfect. Then wait on weather.

 

[Liveto99]

I live in KW been there twice once by sea plane once by boat, u will need at least 10 5 gallon jugs to make it back

I went there by seaplane also it was a great trip.