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Unread 08-24-2021, 10:53 AM
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Default Furthest you’re run V boat - offshore

This topic may have been hit prior but hey ….why not.

Me….nope, furthest likely 15 miles or so straight out to sea, Atlantic Ocean.
Run up and down coast in one day - around 50-60 miles but that doesn’t count.
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Unread 08-24-2021, 01:53 PM
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This topic may have been hit prior ....
Yes, it has. At least twice, both started by you.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=19048

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=22992

But I'm happy to play along. Like you, I've taken mine out 10-15 miles years ago, but I'm older and more cautious than I was then. There are just too many things that can go wrong in a 20' boat with a single engine out in the Atlantic. Up and down the ICW I'll go as far as weather and daylight allows.
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I launch out of Atlantic highlands municipal marina and I went to 17 fathoms that's east of the mud bouy so if I had to guess, 20 miles , south east and always had the shore line in view. One way of course .
And it is always good to bring up an old post , refreshes the mind and brings up memory's , good job bgreene
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Took mine waaaaaaay too far but felt like I was as prepared as about any boat out there. Doesn't matter how big or how many motors (to a point!) if you aren't prepared to begin with.

I was more comfortable at 45 - 50 miles in the V than 65+ FWIW. Once you hit the gulfstream a lot of times it will be more windy/choppy out there. Where I fish the stream is 65 from the rocks.

It has been a few years since I ventured out more than 10 miles. Mainly because the epirb expired but I also started to re-think taking my old boat and motor out so far.
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When I had my V, we ran a good 20 miles off. When I get my next one, I’m gonna run that sh!t to Bimini!!
People make the run on jet skis. I’ll be confident making it in a solid 20, if the conditions are right.
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