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How far out
I have a 20' long with 10' beam fiberglass V-hull chaparral boat with a
Johnson V-6 150hp outboard. Fuel capacity is 50 gal tank. Full electronics
and so forth, with optimum weather conditions seas 1-2 ft or that lucky
glass day. How far out in the ocean could I or should I go to see a little
better fishing, i.e.... size or game fish, without getting myself or others
in
trouble, or before is unsafe or unrealalistic. I would love to see blue
water but I don't think I have the fuel capacity for that, I am aware the
1/3 rule as per fuel, 1/3 out---1/3 back and 1/3 for just in case. Not that
it would make any difference, I would be going out of either south jersey,
Delaware bay or Delaware or O.C. Maryland.Any help and or suggestions would be greatly welcome, I would like to bring
my kids, 14 and 18, but only if it's possible and safe to do so, if not,
chances are I would be doing it alone Most likely as I do most of time. Thanks in advance |
Jay
Mar 23
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| Alone, I wouldn't go out more than 10 miles offshore in that rig, and
only on days when the weather reports are good and you have the ability
to understand sea weather reports. Things can change out on the ocean
and get very ugly very quickly. If you head out with a few other boats,
you'll have buddies around when trouble rears its ugly head. I wasn't aware Chap built an outboard boat. Is this something new or a
rig from the 1980s? If the latter, what sort of shape is that outboard in? I doubt your 20-footer has a 10' beam. More likely, an eight foot beam. Oh. Buy a six gallon plastic tank and connect hose, and try out the
connection to the engine to make sure you know how to use it. That'll
give you almost an hour of cruise range. |
Harry
Mar 23
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| I'd pay close heed to SWS's advice. I'm not all that familiar with
your area (YOU need to be VERY familiar with your own area before
venturing very far offshore), but it appears from the charts that you
really don't have to go that far offshore to find significant
underwater features that are sure to hold good fishing. In checking this, I found a really good site that may be interest of
others. See the thread "Free Online Digital Charts" for the link..... |
gene.boating
Mar 23
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| Thank you so much to all that responded, there's alot of good info and
idea's (I.e... 6 gal. gas and current's with del.bay which I was not aware
of.) as for some of your questions: year is 1987, the beam is 8 ft, (Just
measured it) and the condition of the motor is solid so far, 408 hrs. on it,
well maintained I don't beat on it, I want to be able to get out of
trouble just as fast as I get into it. Well, good info and a lot of common
sense, I think well do alright.BTW, I got caught out in the
middle of the del.bay last year when a squaw kicked up, WOW things can
change mighty fast. I learned that, luckily not the hard way, and learned a
few things on the way back in. I just want to do my homework and not bite of more than i can chew
especially with my kids or guest along, I found out owning a boat that
things are quite different when your the skipper and not a guest. Again,
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT RESPONDED and happy and safe boating to one and all. Jay "Jay" <yes.songs@verizon.net> wrote in message |
Jay
Mar 23
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| Where did the squaw kick you, and was it your voice that changed?
JR Jay wrote:
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JR
Mar 23
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