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That boat might have a 60 foot waterline. Theoretically it could maybe hit 10-10.5 knots.

Running at 95% hull speed for 24 hours would get them at most 240 n. miles.

Looking at that mini-rig, and now better understanding the hull form and construction, I'd suppose they will need to run both engines up to full cruise to make hull speed in most conditions. I don't know what engines those are, but between the two of them let's guess 5 gph (could easily be 7-10 gph). That would be 120 gal/day. Eco friendly?

They might be alright on the short coastal hops in decent weather. I doubt they have the fuel tankage to give them the sort of range they need to make a Pacific passage. Not to mention the wallets to replenish those tanks fairly regularly.

I was also surprised to see folks in the video grinding fibreglass and plywood without so much as a dust mask, much less a respirator. Preventative health measures begin at home!

I cannot imagine the mess they'll have on their hands if all that cardboard gets wet in the cargo hold. I sincerely hope it doesn't.
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