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What size boat is needed to go 25-30 miles offshore?
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:08 am
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:08 am
for fishing purposes.
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Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:10 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Depends how big your balls are 
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:10 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
The bigger the better, and most definetly two motors.
I have been that far out in a 24' cat. Also been that far in a 24' bay boat on the right day with twin 175's.
I have been that far out in a 24' cat. Also been that far in a 24' bay boat on the right day with twin 175's.
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:11 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Depends on the weather, on a calm day a 24 would work. I've been 80 miles in a 20 on a real calm day.
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:13 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
24' min and you better have 2 engines....
I wouldnt go that far out in a 32' if I didnt have 2 engines
I wouldnt go that far out in a 32' if I didnt have 2 engines
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:14 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Seriously though. We used to fish that far out when I was a kid on a 20' Boston Whaler outrage with a 200hp. That is on the small side IMO. I would prefer a twin engine set up with a minimum of 100 gallons of fuel. Something in the 22-25' range. Definitely has to be a deep Vee hull with substantial free board if you want to have any measure of safety. Those afternoon squalls can get nasty in a hurry out there.
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:18 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
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What size boat is needed to go 25-30 miles offshore?
for fishing purposes.
The one the charter guide has usually works pretty well.
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:23 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Jon boat... and a judge in case things get bad.
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:37 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
anything with 2 engines and medium/high sides
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:40 am to mylsuhat
I went out in a flat bottom boat about half that far on a calm night. Started getting choppy so we had to turn around. Wouldn't have been the first time I've sank a boat...
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:56 am to C
I've been 30 miles off in a 22 ft single engine bay boat, but it was calm and we followed another boat out.
Personally I like anything with twin engines 26 ft or longer.
Personally I like anything with twin engines 26 ft or longer.
Posted on 5/24/11 at 9:57 am to Clyde Tipton
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Jon boat... and a judge in case things get bad.
Are you using the Judge as a back up motor?
Posted on 5/24/11 at 10:03 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
21ft or longer. That is only an hour run. Of course I would only do that in 2ft or less seas.
ETA: I prefer 24ft w/ twin engines though.
ETA: I prefer 24ft w/ twin engines though.
This post was edited on 5/24/11 at 10:06 am
Posted on 5/24/11 at 10:07 am to MapGuy
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Are you using the Judge as a back up motor?
Posted on 5/24/11 at 10:08 am to Topwater Trout
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and a judge in case things get bad.
Heard that Taurus is coming out with a stainless saltwater edition next year. Going to have "OB Edition" laser engraved on the barrel. For the face shooting of sharks and the occasional sea snake, of course.
Posted on 5/24/11 at 11:26 am to INFIDEL
dunno i was at st172 many years ago and 4 dudes showed up in an 18 foot flat boat.....
Posted on 5/24/11 at 11:32 am to choupiquesushi
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dunno i was at st172 many years ago and 4 dudes showed up in an 18 foot flat boat.....
Couple guys that used to be in my hunting club had a story about doing just that. Said they caught a storm on the way in and thought for sure they were gonna lose the boat. Didn't go out that far again until one of the guys went buy a 30' Pro-Line
Posted on 5/24/11 at 11:37 am to Boats n Hose
I wouldn't go out in anything less than a 25' again with two engines, I have been out a few times on a 27' Grady White and have felt more than comfortable even when seas started kicking up
Posted on 5/24/11 at 12:57 pm to BJ titsnbeer
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27' Grady White and have felt more than comfortable even when seas started kicking up
If it is too rough for a 27' Grady White I don't even want to be out there.
Posted on 5/24/11 at 12:59 pm to INFIDEL
quote:this has become the "germans" of the OB. I approve.
For the face shooting
My input is whatever you get, have a marine radio and a locator beacon.
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