Can a Charter Boat leaving the Gulf Coast reach the Yucatan peninsula?

Considering there is wide open water between the 2 points, of course it can.

Its about 575 miles from Venice to Cancun


a Diesel could do it because they can refuel offshore at platforms and ships

Doesn't have to be a charter boat, just needs a 600 mile range for cushion

Yeah, it is definitely possible if that is the only question (for book purposes)


You could all 55gal drums of fuel in the back of the boat also

We used to do this with the 2-stroke engines to make 300mi round trips. Brought it up to about 410 gallons

Crazy Charlie did it twice

Edit: Not a charter boat, so not exactly what you asked for.

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Its about 575 miles from Venice to Cancun


a Diesel could do it because they can refuel offshore at platforms and ships

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Isn't the gulf side only ~300 miles. Something like Progresso

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Isn't the gulf side only ~300 miles. Something like Progresso

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And a crazy Cajun that crossed in a kayak.

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He Made It! Arthur Hebert, Jr. started his 700 mile solo sea kayak expedition on Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 8:10am, from Isla Mujeres, Mexico, off the Yucatan Peninsula, and ended at Southwest Pass on the Mouth of the Mississippi River on Thursday, June 4, 1998 at 10:15am. It had to be a Frenchman from Southern Louisiana to be the first to paddle across the Gulf of Mexico. Arthur used an Eddyline "Wind Dancer" Sea Kayak: Length: 17 feet; Beam: 24 inches; Volume: 14.6 c.f. with a 450lb capacity; Material: Kevlar and Fiberglass.

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sport fishers would most likely fill up bladders of diesel and store them on deck, then refuel with those if need be. plenty of boats go from miami/s. florida to bermuda to fish which is 1000 miles or so.

I rode a 32' from the Yucatan to NOLA a long time ago. (wouldn't dare try the other way around).

You shouldn't make a direct line from LA to the Yucatan. Depending upon the time of year, you have to go around the Loop Current. Fail to do so and you can end up doubling your fuel consumption.

This:
1. EPIRB
2. GPS
3. Educate yourself on the Loop Current, Loop Current Warm Core Eddies & how they change with the seasons. These things alone can frick your fuel consumption. Throw in an uncooperative wind, and you've got serious problems.