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[topgun882006]

Just got done doing a 79.1 miles journey in my 2004 sx230 out in the puget sound in washington state. and man was it fun took about 4 hours and stopped in on this private beach to grill and have lunch was such a great time and saw a pod of orcas and a baby orca.

 

[MOA_Chaser]

Nice! How much fuel did you use?

 

[topgun882006]

made sure it was super full and ended up running it a little higher then i wanted i know 7400-7600 rpms was the best for fuel but we were heavy with people so ran at 82-8500 rpms and averaged 26-28 mph and used about 3/4 gas so had about 12 gals left when we got back but so worth it everyone on the boat was a guest to the north west and from the east coast they all said once in a lifetime experience they where about 30 yards away at the closest and went directly under our boat. engines where off ofcourse and they swam to us so much fun.

 

[itsdgm]

That's awesome @topgun882006. Great pics. Sounds like pretty good fuel mileage too.

 

[topgun882006]

THANKS MAN and ya this 11 year old boat is still kicking with the best of them

 

[Speedling]

Ha! Awesome!

 

[Glassman]

THANKS MAN and ya this 11 year old boat is still kicking with the best of them

Awesome post, thanks for sharing. Having whales breach out in front of you is probably one of the coolest things anyone can ever experience. First time it ever happened to me it was 3 am and it was my turn at the wheel on the first leg of a long trip. We were way off the coast near Monterey, CA. I almost lost it....amazing creatures.

 

[ToddW850]

Awesome!