May 22, 2008 by royalld

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May 22, 2008

When the wind doesn't cooperate even a sailing vessel needs fuel.
Shibumi carries 100 gallons of diesel fuel.
When we leave home aboard Shibumi, the only thing we have to bring the boat to a dock for is to tank-up on fuel and water. One day I will install a watermaker, thus making fuel the only issue. When a sailboat is used wisely, fuel is a minor issue. Good sailors can circumnavigate the earth with the fuel Shibumi carries... I'm no where near that level of sailor, yet.

Sanyo E1
1/81s f/3.5 at 6.3mm iso50 full exif

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Guest		25-May-2008 03:46
can you come fill my tank too? thanks! happy sails to you....

Guest		24-May-2008 19:14
LOL at Cindi! I guess the Cindies are thinking alike. ;-) Here's wishing for good winds.

Robin Reid		24-May-2008 01:29
Over $500 worth! Wow. Fair winds to you my friend.

11051912		23-May-2008 22:51
you own TWO hybrids Dave

Cindi Smith		23-May-2008 18:40
I thought you were mixing up some strawberry daqueries. Yep, don't waste any of that fuel..it is priceless!

Faye White		23-May-2008 18:04
ouch indeed! do you calculate gallons per hour, like an airplane?

laine82		23-May-2008 15:37
Don't spill a drop of this liquid gold !!

Coleen Perilloux Landry		23-May-2008 14:28
Keeping my fingers crossed for good sailing wind.

Jen Bixler		23-May-2008 12:45
100 gallons at $5/gallon.... Ouch! I pray that you get just the right amount of wind!

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