dual outboards or single outboard

[deshet]

I currently live off of Cedar Rd in Chesapeake

But I spend alot of time in the Kempsville area.

I have a house across from stumpy lake and my mother in law lives in Charles Town Lakes

Too funny, I live in Brigadoon. My house backs up to Lynnhaven Pkwy just past Indian River Rd. You've can see the windshield of my V20 as you drive by my backyard! Feel like doing some work? ;D

[deshet]

what do you need help with. I am always willing to learn something new. I don't know how to do much but I learn quick

thanks

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

I've wondered before...when you're so far up $hit-Creek (offshore) that the VHF and the cell phone is way out of range and you've chosen a time/location where no other craft are in range...how do you contact Sea-Tow to tell them how far up $hit-Creek (GPS Coordinates) you are?... ???...

All kidding aside, if you do find yourself in this situation, 2 things are important, a high quality VHF antenna and the USCG, the radio is not so important because they all produce 25 watts of power. A DSC(digital selective calling) capaple radio is a plus also, these send an auto mated diistress signal with your boat name and position if you cnonnect a NMEA183 feed to it from your GPS, this signal can also be picked up by ships. All ship the transit oceans now are required to have a GMDSS (global maritime distress and safety system) suite onboard and these system will pick up your DSC distress signal. I have communicated succesfully with USCG from 20-50 miles out, not because your radio is super cool, but because thiers are. VHF is LOS (line of sight) the CG usually has very high antenna towers giving the greatly extended range. Boat to boat comms are not the good at any range because the combined ht. of the 2 antennas can be as little as 10 miles. Next time your out way offshore like that, call them up on 16 or 22A and get a radio check. They will not mind, they wold prefer you be safe so they don't have to start from scratch if they have to come find you. A float plan is also a critical thing when you fish offshore like that in a small boat.

[shicks007]

Are you planning on fishing the Bay or the offshore ocean? If your fishing the bay I'd go with the single, if your going to fish the ocean, you need a bigger boat ;D

what do you need help with. I am always willing to learn something new. I don't know how to do much but I learn quick

thanks

To make a long story short, it might be easier to use my V20 as a mold and build a new one from scratch! ;D Seriously though, the laundy list is very long and I'm no fiberglass expert either. But, thanks to this site and a night at a Holiday Inn Express, I'm hoping to be smart enough to figure it out!!! ::) And if that doesn't work I have a few family members I can ask plus some fiberglass for dummies books!!! ;D If you really want to jump into the fray, then your more than welcome! Right now I'm just trying to take the boat apart which means drilling out all the rusted bolts and screws because someone didn't understand the value of stainless steel (or aluminium) over regular steel screws and bolts. In short....Manual labor!

[deshet]

I have a good friend that does fiberglass work not that expensive I guess it depends on what you need done.

[Skools Out]

well i bet most know my opinion Twin's always get you home and actually they use less gas that one large motor. Twins don't work as hard as a single does so actually better fuel better feeling when 20 miles offshore. and no the Tow Boats nor Sea Tow will come get you for free 20 miles offshore even if you do have their membership. Go Twins 2 Screws are always better than 1!!!