Fuel consumption and range......

Way too risky with a single outboard in 20ft boat to venture 60+ miles offshore. It can be done in perfect conditions with light wind, but it's a gamble.

If you want to extend your range bring extra fuel in jugs, but go in tandem with another boat at the very minimum.

When I was younger and dumber I took my v20 a dozen times or so to Wildcat ( 50 miles east of Boston) cod fishing. I stuffed the bow once coming across stellwagen in HUGE chop. Green water ripped the windshield off . . . I had to change course and ride in the troughs up toward salem/Gloucester and hug the shore back to boston. These are capable small boats, but there are still very small . . .

I know MJ blew out his windshield filled his v20 cockpit after water hitting a rouge wave. His face got all cut up. Just be safe.
 
bgreene said:
If approx. 9 gallon per hr burn x 60 gallon tank = 6.6 hours of running time.
20 knots x 1.15 = 23 mph......23 x 6.6 = 151.8 miles.
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I bet you are getting better fuel economy that that with your setup. Hell . . . I can get 3mpg pushing my 23 seacraft with a 1980's Merc cruising 31mph.
 
Might try rigging a small sail......so we can ride the wind back in from the Hudson, Wilmington, or even the Washington canyons.

Last week was a very special weather window......flat calm for 2-3 days straight, from shore to 100 + miles out. Those that got to go were fortunate in that regard.

As the saying goes " you could have walked on the water it was so calm"......
 
Add 40 gallons in 6 gallon jugs and you've got the range.

It's a total gamble . . . single engine and no backup plan.

Boat/US isn't coming to get you out there even with unlimited towing.
 
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.
 
I took my HYDRASPORTS out 65 miles which was about my limit due to fuel. It held roughly 80 gallons, and with my old EVINRUDE I used right at 60 gallons going that far round trip. The HYDRASPORTS 2000 was designed to go this far out though. It was one tough battle wagon of a boat, and was designed for a limited category of the kingfish fishing circuit limiting you to a boat less than 21 feet in length. With that being said, I am a bit crazy as well, but when I did it I was within VHF range of a friend of mine, so it was a bit safer(except for the fact he was in a 21 foot bay boat:nut:). I normally limited myself to 40 miles out in it. Also I would NOT have gone 65 miles out in the Atlantic as she is a rough girl compared to the Gulf Of Mexico. 65 miles out over here and you can be in anywhere from 50-150 feet of water, but being a gulf, the waves tend to not be as violent unless the weatehrs kicked up. Also over here where I am, you don't get out into any real water depth until you cross past about 18 miles. I've been out 10 miles, and saw sand in the bottom of the waves out here in certain spots, and at 18 miles you go from 10-12 feet to a drop off to about 18-20 feet. So 25 miles was just about required to get into any depth close to 30 feet.
 
http://www.tampabay.com/news/public...-three-missing-boaters-at-sunset-today/980720

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/...Belonging-to-Missing-Fla-Teens-318665151.html

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**** happens even if you have an ETEC ;). . . just be safe.
 
bigshrimpin said:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/public...-three-missing-boaters-at-sunset-today/980720

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/...Belonging-to-Missing-Fla-Teens-318665151.html

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**** happens even if you have an ETEC ;). . . just be safe.
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Those guys were on a whole new level when that happened. As i recall, we were way beyond small craft advisory when that happened, and they went out anyways. 50 footers wouldn't even consider going out that day. They pulled the ultimate I'm a tough guy, I can do it moves. They figured since they were all big football players they could hang on, they never thought about it capsizing.
 
Let's not forget how they capsized - Tied off to back cleat and tried to pull the anchor free - not recommended.
 
What is the guesstimate on fuel consumption mpg for V20/21 with 150 yami 4 stroke, generally speaking? Has to be 3+ mpg if not 4+. My 2 banger get 2.5 on average.
 
Back in the day we always went solo. But now my boss has two captains go. One time I went all the way out there based on a relayed message. I knew they were out there and needed a tow and what kind of boat it was but that was it. When I got out to them I said "So where we going? Manasquan,Shark River?" They said Fire Island. So I towed them back to Fire Island.That was a long day and a half.Not all towing companies will cover the canyons. Mostly because they don't have a boat capable. We have an ex CG 41' that we repowered with a pair of John Deers.
 
bgreene said:
I'm deciding now on sticking with Sea Tow or going with the other......
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the difference between Boat US and Sea Tow in short form is that Sea Tow gets all their membership money upfront. We at Boat US don't get paid till we tow you. Bottom line... We WANT to tow you they will do anything they can to not tow you. Obviously you should go with whoever locally is better capable of doing the job. For you bgreene I can assure you we are better.
 
captpete13 said:
the difference between Boat US and Sea Tow in short form is that Sea Tow gets all their membership money upfront. We at Boat US don't get paid till we tow you. Bottom line... We WANT to tow you they will do anything they can to not tow you. Obviously you should go with whoever locally is better capable of doing the job. For you bgreene I can assure you we are better.
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You have personal mail on this site......
 
with BoatUS you get rewards $ from West Marine, some gas dock fuel discounts and you can get a really good price on boat insurance too
 
After having Towboat for a year or two for towing I switched insurance over to them too from state farm. The premium is slightly higher, but the coverage is better.

I do feel funny about the insurance man and the salvage guy being the same person though.
 
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