Hows a V20 25 miles offshore ?

[052520]

Thanks for all of you help on other posts.

How comfortable are you guys with your boats that far out ? Or do you take them there. I spend aprox. 25% of my fishing off shore with no more than 2'-4' seas. Is this too much even for the V20 ? Again, thanks for your input !

[macojoe]

Well here on the east coast in Ma. I have had the bat 20 miles off shore, but you have to pick your days, Leave early, and head back by noon time or you going to get caught by the afternoon wind!!

2 to 4 foot seas in a V20 is do able, But its a long slow ride, or a long bumpy ride if you try to go fast.

[Airslot]

Have to pick your days in any 20' boat, regardless of model. Most of my fishing is done in the ocean the last few years, just know the conditions and keep an eye to the weather and you'll be fine.

'Slot

[spareparts]

MJ made the most important point. PICK YOUR DAYS!!! That goes in any boat. Remember, offical posted wave height( from government weather sources) is measured to the mean height(from normal height if the ocean was calm), meaning that a 2-4 can be 4-8 from bottom to top. I wouldn't want to be in much of anything that fits on a trailer in waves that are 8' high

[jasoncooperpcola]

We've taken ours out 25 miles to the Oriskany with no problem. Though, there have been days when we didn't bother to check the forecast and got out in the gulf to find it rough as he**! Still went fishing. . . . at least until we was looking up at waves. :o

[spareparts]

a freind of mine once said while standing on the dock, " I'd rather be here and wishing i was out there, than out there wishing I was here"

[Airslot]

Spare, those are wise words. I have done both and agree with your friend.

Now today, I do wish I was out there... ;D

[spareparts]

high surf and wind advisory here, I'll stay on the dock

[mauryc]

My 75' went offshore regularly. My problem wasn't how the boat handled, but fuel capacity. Two 18 gal saddle tanks didn't cut it. I had three 12 gal plastics in the back to add more capacity. Realize however, I usually ran the Mississippi River about 20+ miles to its mouth before heading out so I needed the extra gas. She'll take 4 footers all day long as long as you know how to steer her :)

[Pipe_Dream]

high surf and wind advisory here, I'll stay on the dock
Yeah man, or in the creek. ;)

[randlemanboater]

Here in NC the "Bermuda High" is your friend. *I take mine out 25 miles all the time, well, as often as I can. *But like others have said, pick your day. *1-2 ft is best, 2-3 is ok, 3-4 is pushing the comfort level (you've been waiting all week and it's the last shot you have for that trip), 4-5 fish for flounder inside.

Now that I have the fuel capacity, I am planning on 45 mile (one way) trips. *But that will have to wait until my sons football season ends.

[Hammerhead]

I've had this V out in all kinds of weather and seas up to 8' which was very sketchy gettin' through. I've learned to pick my days where I usually just go 15-29 miles w/o worry.

[RobsTV]

25 miles?
Here that is just starting to hit deeper water of close to 60'.
15 miles out and you are only in 35' to 40'.
So yes, the V20 is a great boat to take out on regular 25-30 mile out trips.

With this '72 Center Console, 2' to 4' seas are nothing, but when they change to 3'-5', you wonder why you are out there.

[Mulv80]

a freind of mine once said while standing on the dock, " I'd rather be here and wishing i was out there, than out there wishing I was here"

Well said ;)

[Blue_Runner]

I've been out about 25 in mine, very comfy. I've been 40 miles up the coast away from the inlet before in some real slop....with a carbed 2 stroke and 60 gallons I was a little worried. :-/ But the pounding was getting there so we just surfed back. ;)

[randlemanboater]

Thats a good point BR, unless you are really unlucky, you only get beat up going one way.

[throwback]

The word is pick your days. On the east coast if wind is out of east or NE no matter the sea stay inside. Things can go downhill quick. The real issue is not the wave hight but the period. Two foot seas with a 3 sec period will beat you to death six footers at 6/7 sec period just big swell. I have a friend who used to tuna fish out of a 22 foot carolina skiff 30 miles out he got wet alot and picked his days. On a real good day its not the size of the boat but the fuel you have

[LESTERUS]

I DO MY BOATING IN MIAMI, FOR US 25 MILES IS A REGULAR DAY, BUT MEK SURE YOUR GAS IS GOOD TO RETURN, I MEAN YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOUR BOAT USES.
I'VE BEEN IN BIMINI (BAHAMAS) MANY TIMES (48 NMI)
AAND THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK THE BOAT TO CUBA IN 1980 (W/SPARE GAS TANKS). THESE BOATS ARE VERY
SEAWORTHY, BUT NOTHING SUBSTITUTE GOOD JUDGEMENT AND SEAMANSHIP.
I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I CARRY AN E.P.I.R.B. 406 MHZ IN THE BOAT AND A 4 PERSONS LIFE RAFT AND A GOOD RADIO.

[Blue_Runner]

What kind of raft do you have Lesterus....I wouldn't mind having one myself. ???

[randlemanboater]

I carry a raft too.........riff raft. ;D

[bradford]

I carry a raft too.........riff raft. ;D

Arrrrgh,,,,well said! ;)

[Hammerhead]

Les'...the boat did the Mariel run? Do ya know how many people were brought back? Friends of mine went down..( two Miami cops )..they had a terrible time. They were held agin their will for 3 weeks at the marina. Got loaded like sardines on their 32' Scarab. Didn't get to bring back anyone they went down for. Talk about POed.

[Blue_Runner]

Hows a V20 25 miles offshore ?
They are only good if I am on board. *:-*

[Airslot]

Should be fine, I'll let you know Sunday unless Uncle NOAA changes my mind ;) Ran 105 miles on 1/2 tank last weekend in the bay, but the wrecks are calling my name now ::)

[LESTERUS]

HAMMER:

THIS GUY WENT TO GET HIS FAMILY, BUT WHAT THE CUBAN DISGOVERMENT WAS DOING , THEY FILLED THE BOAT WITH CONVICTS AND MENTAL DISTURBED PEOPLE
(6 PEOPLE PLUS HIM) AND TOLD HIM THAT HIS FAMILY WILL FOLLOW ON ANOTHER BOAT, THEY SENDT THE FAMILY 2 MONTHS LATER. HE SPENT 2 WEEKS IN CUBA LIVING IN THE BOAT AND GETTING CHARGED AN ARM AND A LEG FOR FOOD AND TOILET SUPPLIES, EVEN TO DISPOSE OF HUMAN WASTE HE WAS CHARGED $25.00 PER TIME. AWFUL.

ON ANTHER SUBJECT, I CARRY A 4 PERSON RESCUE POD
MADE BY VIKING, IS A CARRYING CASE AND INFLATES WHEN YOU PULL THE LAND YARD FROM A CO2 TANK.

[Hammerhead]

Dayum. Guess that treatment was SOP. Both my buds are Miami cops. One with SWAT. He said he wanted to toss'm off the boat but, was outnumbered. Same deal with the food. Ham sandwiches were major bucks. Their kinfolk never did make it out tho'.
When fidel finally dirtnaps...it's gonna be chaos again I figure. Millions of people wanna leave the island. I can't blame'm.

[LESTERUS]

OH MAN: THAT'S THE STORY WE'VE BEEN FED BY THOSE WHO WANT TO KEEP THE STATUS QUO, LIKE CASTRO IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN KEEP ORDER IN THERE!!!!

WHEN CASTRO DIES, WHY WOULD CUBANS WOULD WANT TO LEAVE IF HE' THE REASON WE ARE LEAVING THE COUNTRY?

I THINK IS THE OTHER WAY AROUND, WITH THE VERY HIGH TAXES AND ENOURMOUS HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
WE ARE PAYING IN SO. FLA. WE WOULD WANT TO LEAVE,
TO CUBA OR SOMEWHERE ELSE BUT HERE!!!

LESTERUS

[Hammerhead]

OH MAN: THAT'S THE STORY WE'VE BEEN FED BY THOSE WHO WANT TO KEEP THE STATUS QUO, LIKE CASTRO IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN KEEP ORDER IN THERE!!!!

WHEN CASTRO DIES, WHY WOULD CUBANS WOULD WANT TO LEAVE IF HE' THE REASON WE ARE LEAVING THE COUNTRY?

I THINK IS THE OTHER WAY AROUND, WITH THE VERY HIGH TAXES AND ENOURMOUS HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
WE ARE PAYING IN SO. FLA. WE WOULD WANT TO LEAVE,
TO CUBA OR SOMEWHERE ELSE BUT HERE!!!

LESTERUS



Don't get me wrong. Cuba is very Dear to my heart.
Fact remains many...millions..of people see the US as a fast track to wealth. Which we are. No doubt many folks would return and new folks would flow in from everywhere else. That's what I mean by chaos. Mariel would be a picnic by comparison. Miami would grow by 100% almost overnight.
Far as leaving the US...folks have already traded their dollars for euros and moved to places like Costa Rica and Dominican Rep. I'd like to live in Cuba. What I really think would be cool is for'm to vote themselves statehood and become our 51st.
My LEO bud has since retired to North Carolina. ;)

[LESTERUS]

BACK TO THE ORIGINAL QUESTION:

HOW'S A V-20 25 MILES OFFSHORE?

FLOATING, I GUESS!!!!

[fugazi]

Hi guys. I have been locked out of the site due to bad passwords and now I'm back!

This site was also blocked at work and this site has grown since I first posted 4years ago!

I've gone as far as 30 miles offshore tuna trolling and I was actually caught in 5 footers but it really depends if you're in a headsea or a following sea. headsea sucks if the waves are white capped and tight, you'll pound some depending how fast you're going. following sea is awesome, so long as you don't go too fast and bury the nose into the back of another wave. quartering sea you'll just plain ol' get wet.

If you pick your days you'll be fine offshore. I have a 140 Johnson (really a suzuki) four stroke and I've grown to love it. I cruise at 20 to 21 knots getting four miles to the gallon on average days fully loded with equipment, me and another angler in sea conditions and windspeeds at 15 knots or less, on flat calm days I get 5 miles to the gallon.

I'm out of Moriches Inlet NY and I just recently pulled the boat out of the water after a productive fishing season.

Glad to be back!

[macojoe]

As soon as I saw the name online I said wow he has not been around in forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome back and stay awhile!!:clap:

[fugazi]

Thank you Macojoe!!!

I feel like it's a home coming! I just could not get onto the site at work and I was always at work busy and now that I've got time I made a point to come back and I'm shocked this site has taken off in the last few years -- it's awesome!!

I'll post more pics as soon as I get em' downloaded.

nice to be back!

thanks!!

[garagenc]

I take mine 35-45 miles offshore all the time, I try to watch the weather, but sometimes it doesn't matter what the weatherman says, it's going to get rough. I've had mine out there when a storm came up with high winds and as the man said in the earlier post, I've been looking up at waves with a man posted looking aft so the wave behind me doesn't crash on us from the stern. The boat can handle more bad weather than we can but who wants to be out there when it's not FUN!!

:beer:

[Pipe_Dream]

Welcome back and stay awhile!!
Yeah, welcome back!

[Blue_Runner]

Fugazi! WHAT UP DAWG?!?
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