destine
17.05.2021 9:47:33
Re: Min boat size for Gulf (offshore) cruising more
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Re: Min boat size for Gulf (offshore) cruising more
Re: Min boat size for Gulf (offshore) cruising
Re: Min boat size for Gulf (offshore) cruising
Obviously larger and heavier is always going to be "better", but
my wallet is not infinitely large and heavy to accommodate.
I take my 16' bowrider into the Gulf (FL side) on good days. I'd feel tons more comfortable in a 20-23' as you plan. You should be fine with the general size you already have in mind. But as always, keep an eye on the weather, and pick your days. Once you have the boat, test the runs, starting with the best days, and go from there. here
Re: Min boat size for Gulf (offshore) cruising
I usually use my 16 ft out in the Gulf. I don't go out more than 7 or 8 miles. here
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we have since gone out in better conditions and i went 17 miles out a few weeks ago and back and nearly crapped myself back at the pump when i topped the tank off with only 13 gallons, we figured right at 2.6 MPH on that trip which is much easier to stomach. [links]
Me personally I want a boat between 25-28 ft. Thats just what I want, I like the room. Can also take more people with me to pay for the fuel:grin
Finally, learn the weather charts, this site has great resources, I also use Surfline to get more precise info on offshore conditions (its just easier to read).
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function." F. Scott Fitzgerald
Put simply you have to learn to live with whatever limitations a given hull provides (and those limitations aren't just about the size of your boat, they also include your experience, training, the condition of your equipment, etc.). Gorgeous conditions in the morning might not be so nice in the afternoon. An ocean inlet on one tide might be pretty good - but on the change of the tide - something else entirely.
"Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr