Offshore record run

[Bgchuby01]

So far we are still a go for the 18th. I am taking the boat tomorrow to the guy installing the extra tank (John Cogan @ Concept Marine) and should have it back tomorrow night. Then on thursday I will fill the tanks so that we can run 50 miles and get a read on fuel burn. Other than that we are ready to go.

Also if someone turns me on to a sponsor I will give you back 10% finders fee

 

[Bgchuby01]

xx

 

[Ratickle]

You figured it out?

 

[Bgchuby01]

I think so. Paul did you get the last set of pics I emailed to you?

 

[Ratickle]

Yep

 

[Hellbent]

It's the 18th.....

 

[Ratickle]

If it's a go, good luck guys!!! Only 400 miles approximately?

 

[Ratickle]

San Fran waters

SYNOPSIS FOR THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND BAYS INCLUDING
MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES...

FLOW ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST WILL GRADUALLY BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY
AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE REGION TODAY. THE COLD FRONT IS
ASSOCIATED WITH A STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL BRING A PERIOD OF
UNSETTLED WEATHER THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP
BEHIND THE STORM SYSTEM LATER THIS WEEK.

PZZ575-182245-
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
237 AM PST MON NOV 18 2013


TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT...
BECOMING 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. NW SWELL 4 TO 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 3 TO
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS. CHANCE OF RAIN.

Los Angeles

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL
INCLUDING THE CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND
NATIONAL PARK...AT 10Z...OR 2 AM PST...A 998 MB LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WAS CENTERED 900 NM WEST OF SEATTLE AND A 1022 MB HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS CENTERED 400 NM WEST SOUTHWEST OF POINT
CONCEPTION. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA EARLY IN THE WEEK AND PULL A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM
THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEGINNING LATE ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL
HELP TO BRING A CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TO THE REGION THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY.

PZZ673-181745-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
301 AM PST MON NOV 18 2013


TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 3 TO
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO
3 FT. NW SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS.

 

[Bgchuby01]

I have two more days of working on the boat and then its ready. I had something break during testing but it is fixed now. I hope to have the boat doing the run within the next two weeks. I promise to keep everyone updated

 

[Ratickle]

All wishing you the best.

Have you talked with Bob Teague? He was on the boat with Nordskog when the record was set.

 

[Bgchuby01]

Paul no I have not talked to him but I am sure that Bob Russell has.

 

[Ratickle]

Okay, he knows everyone on that side of the country.

 

[Bgchuby01]

I got the boat back from the mechanics last night and it is ready to go. spoke to bob last night and he is flying down saturday so we can test the boat on sunday. If all goes well the weather service we hired will give us an answer on sunday and if thats good we will make the run on tuesday morning.

 

[Bobcat]

Cool!

 

[Bgchuby01]

mounting a half dozen go pro cameras around the boat on sunday to get different angles for the run, plus have a plane in frisco to film going under the bridge and a helo to follow the boat from santa barbara to long beach

 

[fund razor]

The boat looks awesome.

 

[jetcruzr]

mounting a half dozen go pro cameras around the boat on sunday to get different angles for the run, plus have a plane in frisco to film going under the bridge and a helo to follow the boat from santa barbara to long beach

We look forward to you posting pics and videos. Good Luck!

 

[Bgchuby01]

Once the run is done, the guy doing the camera's will edit it into a finished product and I promise to post it here when it is ready

 

[Ratickle]

How's your weather looking?

 

[Bgchuby01]

Wendsday morning Bob Russell will be taking off from the Golden Gate Bridge heading for long beach to break an old record set by Bob Norskog in a gasoline powered boat. He will be using his 51ft Outerlimits Cat Powered by Sterling Performance Engines. The old record of 6 hours should be taken down if everything goes according to plan which is never easy in a high performance boat. He hopes to make the run in a little over 4 1/2 hours running nonstop for 435 miles. We should be down at the long beach yard house by lunch time. I will be off the internet but you can call my cell for updates. 909-285-7486