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120 miles is nothing, you should have been there for the 1400 mile one we did 7 years ago when my uncle bought a 43 TORRES in Boston and we brought it back to Florida. THAT was a trial by fire expedition.
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Be safe and do not forget the camera.
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good luck, call me if you have any issues, just remember, with twin inboards, it drives like a tractor does with the brakes, positioning to set up for a slip is like driving a train, you have to pull up, rotate, then back up. And there is no shame in tieing up on the tee head to wait for a favorable wind and tide to put it in the slip


oh, if you have seatow or towboat, check with Capt Pete to make sure there arn't any exclusions to worry about

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Have a safe trip!!

Twin screws---rock--you can dock it sideways--easy as can be to dock and manuever for sure---That is the one thing I miss about my 33 Penn Yan SF--them twin inboards--great manueverability. I use to be able to slide in places many others would never think of trying to dock in. If the boat would fit on the dock--I could get her in there.

Have fun--I envy ya---love them long sea runs.

Of course our average Albie tuna run will be 150 miles by the end of the day. Remember the pictures!!
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Twin screws is a breeze...just practice a little when you get it into the ocean. It is a relatively a short trip but a good shake down trip. Enjoy it and take pics.....
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remember backing up, leave the rudders centered (as my brother always yells at me, Don't touch the f...ing wheel Dumbass!"), leave the throttles in idle, and steer with the fwd/rev shifters.

Its hard for an outboard guy to break the habit of turning the wheel.

Congrats on the Bertram!. One of my dreamboats.

Someday!
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So how was the trip Willy? Wish I had been able to go along as a deck hand. I'm jealous for sure. PICTURES!!!!!!!!!
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Good luck with her.By the looks of her you should have no trouble bringing her home.
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