How Many Gorge Runners need good fuel

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07-19-2011, 08:43 AM
The Hedgehog

How Many Gorge Runners need good fuel

I am trying to arrange for some better fuel at Goose Pond so folks won't be riding home on fumes. So far it seem that the worst case is filling a 100 gallon tank with race gas.

How many need the high octane stuff?

I do,
SE,
Stan,
Dre,
Tex,
Parnell

Who else?
07-19-2011, 02:25 PM
The Hedgehog

Got the sign off from Goose Pond for us to bring race gas. They have a wagon to take it down to the dock. No running on fumes on the way back this year!

Run them like you want!
07-19-2011, 03:20 PM
RedDog

cheap stuff is good for me
07-19-2011, 04:27 PM
The Hedgehog

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog

cheap stuff is good for me

Thanks Tim. So far I am showing 5 that need race gas. Our current 100 gallon tank should work.
07-19-2011, 06:40 PM
Z-Man

Thanks for hooking us up on the fuel. A tanker filling us up would have been a pretty cool sight if we needed a lot more
07-19-2011, 07:35 PM
The Hedgehog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Man

Thanks for hooking us up on the fuel. A tanker filling us up would have been a pretty cool sight if we needed a lot more

The back of Hedges truck will be the tanker!

We can actually pull off up to a thousand gallons (not in Hedges truck though). I would imagine at some level the Goose Pond fuel dock would not buy the whole "Octane Booster" concept!:rock2:
07-20-2011, 08:07 AM
roadtripse

Thanks Hedge. Ran it a little close to the E-mark last year...
07-20-2011, 04:58 PM
Inferno

I'm going to need a tractor trailer full of Nitro Oxide to keep up with all the sandbaggers that will be there !!!!:grin::grin:
07-20-2011, 05:15 PM
BUIZILLA

Nitrous at Goose Pond?

we'll have to rename it Juice Pond :grin:
07-22-2011, 08:30 AM
Sweet Cheekz

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hedgehog

Thanks Tim. So far I am showing 5 that need race gas. Our current 100 gallon tank should work.

I have a 100 gallon tank and a very ineffecient boat what with my drive 4 feet in the water and all. 100 gallons for 5 of us enough? Not sure where all this is taking place so just curious.

Parnell
07-22-2011, 08:39 AM
BUIZILLA

the Friday run is about 109-110 miles roundtrip if I remember right....

so if you can get 1.5+ mpg without too much frogginess you'll be golden

the Sat run is about 68-70 miles roundtrip unless we go to the dam, which I want to go at least that far... so with 100 gal you have MORE than enough for frogginess
07-22-2011, 09:40 AM
roadtripse

Last year to Goose Pond on Friday was gorgeous, but we ran 40-45 the whole way to conserve fuel, and I almost ran out any way. Goose Pond does not have premium.

So, this year our illustrious host has made arrangements for a little high octane for blending. Anything for the fussy, high octane guys, I say. And what a host, he is.

Frankly, I do want to get a little froggy and worrying all day about range takes some of the fun out of it, so I think this will work.

Quick question for Hedge, does Goose Pond carry 89? Even with 87, I should be good with 10 gallons, which leaves plenty for the big gulp guys.
07-22-2011, 09:54 AM
BUIZILLA

a note about Goose Pond.... if you need to get to the fuel docks DO NOT go under the walk bridge to get to the marina fuel dock, go all the way around the point...

Inferno will confirm that :bye:

also, on the T dock we tie up at, the south or west side has a shallow entry/exit, I can confirm that..
07-22-2011, 03:56 PM
Sweet Cheekz

I do not get 1.5 mpg for sure with this drive the way it sits I used twice the gas my freind Dave used running to lees ford at aoth I used almost 80 gallons there and back with a couple high speed passes out front of Jamestown he used less than 40 and we went side by side the whole way. Might have scored a shortie today but it wont be ready for this trip These arangements will be great Cant wait. Might be bringing the 16 then it wont matter at all We shall see

Parnell
07-22-2011, 04:10 PM
BUIZILLA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet Cheekz

I do not get 1.5 mpg for sure with this drive the way it sits I used twice the gas my freind Dave used running to lees ford at aoth I used almost 80 gallons there and back with a couple high speed passes out front of Jamestown he used less than 40 and we went side by side the whole way. Might have scored a shortie today but it wont be ready for this trip These arangements will be great Cant wait. Might be bringing the 16 then it wont matter at all We shall see

Parnell

my advise for THIS run is to bring the 16
the water is flat flat flat flat flat flat
did I mention it is FLAT ______________________________________________
07-23-2011, 11:21 AM
Sweet Cheekz

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUIZILLA

my advise for THIS run is to bring the 16
the water is flat flat flat flat flat flat
did I mention it is FLAT ______________________________________________

Running it today to make sure everything is hunky dory 21 on wednesday so down to the last minute I will see which one is running best and hook er up

Parnell
07-23-2011, 02:44 PM
Donziweasel

Parnell,
The river is not too wide and very smooth. You would be fine in the 16. Hell, we went over 100 miles on Friday last year and saw maybe 5-6 other boats. No wakes and flat water. We did pass the mother of all tour boats coming into Chattanooga on Sat last year that threw a hell of a big wake, but everyone did fine. In other words, the 16 or GT would do great.

Considering your GT is my favorite Donzi of all time, I am sure your 16 is equally as nice. Can't lose either way. :)

John
07-24-2011, 09:56 AM
Sweet Cheekz

Thanks John
Sounds like the mother in law is doing ok? Still heading over?
16 ran fine yesterday and the 21 should be good to go Wednesday
I call it a game time decision.:h3:

Parnell