How far should I take my 23 cc?

[donzi and marie]

Hey Rick,
By no means am i an experienced boater like alot of the other guys on here. I have a 22ftr. and my plan was to eventually get out to the 28 mile wreck. My girlfriend and i started going out a little further each trip. 3 miles, 7 miles, A.C. reef, then finally out to 15 miles. (all on picture perfect days) Went on a overnighter out to the canyons on my buddies 35ftr. Was a perfect day. Woke up the next morning to a rocking boat. 8-10 fter's. All i could think to myself was, if i was out here in my boat, we would be in a heap of trouble. Put a major scare in me. So with that said, i plan on investing in a EPIRB, life raft, ditch bag, etc. Also gonna start doing the buddy boat system. Believe me, i wanna get out there just as much as the next guy. Now i know there is is so much more to learn still.

[bear 13]

Originally Posted by donzi and marie

Hey Rick,
By no means am i an experienced boater like alot of the other guys on here. I have a 22ftr. and my plan was to eventually get out to the 28 mile wreck. My girlfriend and i started going out a little further each trip. 3 miles, 7 miles, A.C. reef, then finally out to 15 miles. (all on picture perfect days) Went on a overnighter out to the canyons on my buddies 35ftr. Was a perfect day. Woke up the next morning to a rocking boat. 8-10 fter's. All i could think to myself was, if i was out here in my boat, we would be in a heap of trouble. Put a major scare in me. So with that said, i plan on investing in a EPIRB, life raft, ditch bag, etc. Also gonna start doing the buddy boat system. Believe me, i wanna get out there just as much as the next guy. Now i know there is is so much more to learn still.

Donzi, consider that experience a gift! Your attitude is the right one.

Frankly, I am proven at this game. I had the fortune of a man that trully taught me much of it by example, in short, safety first also allowing me to make my fair share of calls, freedom to fail. (Especially as a kid - I just had to learn the hard way) However, I still learn a bunch on each and every trip even after decades of doing it. That is prolly a signifigant part of the attraction.

Never think you know it all and keep your mind open. Those books, magazines, seminars, and discussions can only do so much. This, like most things in life, need to be done to understand.

Ack, thanks man. I didn't know you knew..LOL As a friend I like to have you on every trip. As a captain I feel better and safer about the trips your on!

[Captain Rick]

Great advice guys, thank you! I am sure I will have more questions in the future, right now I am heading out to jig stripers!

[David599]

your fine offshore if you are in a Tolman Skiff, and its a nice day. But yes get a good raft and a GPS enabled EPIRB.

[carnivore]

Yes... just watch/learn the weather.

I started off doing it in a 21' and I'm still here to talk about it.

[Sandy]

I think the quote was - " You Go to War with the Army you Have, not the Army you Want"

Fished the triple zeros out of OI and caught our first 3 Whites on a 23' Robolo with gas gerry canned to the transom and one old Evinrude. One of the best times ever. Caution is overrated.

[BIGGESTJACK]

Originally Posted by sandy

i think the quote was - " you go to war with the army you have, not the army you want"

fished the triple zeros out of oi and caught our first 3 whites on a 23' robolo with gas gerry canned to the transom and one old evinrude. One of the best times ever. Caution is overrated.

not a very smart statement??

[jc]

I was out in my Mako 212 yesterday at the SI Ridge. I've been to 28 mile wreck a few times on days from 2-3 to 2-4 footers with a favorable forecast. From Avalon it takes about 1hr 15minutes to hit the 28mile wreck. Not bad. As long as you plan your days, know the forecast, and have a reliable boat your fine. The trip is not an issue and trolling all day you only burn around 30 gallons of gas entire trip.

Originally Posted by donzi and marie

Hey Rick,
By no means am i an experienced boater like alot of the other guys on here. I have a 22ftr. and my plan was to eventually get out to the 28 mile wreck. My girlfriend and i started going out a little further each trip. 3 miles, 7 miles, A.C. reef, then finally out to 15 miles. (all on picture perfect days) Went on a overnighter out to the canyons on my buddies 35ftr. Was a perfect day. Woke up the next morning to a rocking boat. 8-10 fter's. All i could think to myself was, if i was out here in my boat, we would be in a heap of trouble. Put a major scare in me. So with that said, i plan on investing in a EPIRB, life raft, ditch bag, etc. Also gonna start doing the buddy boat system. Believe me, i wanna get out there just as much as the next guy. Now i know there is is so much more to learn still.

[topazal28]

wow Paulie, Bob never replied to that coment!