I haven't been around much and I do not have extensive offshore experience but 60 miles is a bit far with a single on a 20' anything IMO. BigShrimpin has some sage advice IMO. Backup plan: Ditch bag with GPS/EPIRB, Handheld VHF, second boat preferably one of better seakeeping and capable of handling the extra people if your day goes south due to weather,rouge wave, whatever. Live to fish another day and tell the tale of how the sea handed you your cap that day...
I personally set my boat up and use it as a bay boat. It can handle some fairly rough conditions. I on the other hand cannot.
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