Posted in offshore but thought the boys in the mosquito fleet would appreciate it. Took the bay boat to the Charleston 60. Spades were schoolin and the bottom bite was good. Shout out to bluegoose for hosting.
Hey TheNatural. What size boat do you have that you took to the Charleston 60. Was wondering what size boat is safe enough to go out there??
The ocean conditions (and the operator) typically have more to do with “safety” than the size of your boat. I’m guessing he’s in a 18’-19’ boat but it was slick calm and that’s what truly matters. Like other say on here, “you have to pick your days.”
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Originally posted by gonefishingHey TheNatural. What size boat do you have that you took to the Charleston 60. Was wondering what size boat is safe enough to go out there??
We were in a 17’ cc Seahunt. I’ve had it out there before but only can go in ideal conditions. It was really nice, there were lots of other people out and about, and I have a personal beacon just in case.
2002 17’SeaHunt
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Originally posted by bangstick "pick your days."
why you sonofab****
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Originally posted by bangstick "pick your days."
why you sonofab****
What’d I say? What happened? 
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Originally posted by gonefishingHey TheNatural. What size boat do you have that you took to the Charleston 60. Was wondering what size boat is safe enough to go out there??
I second the assertion that weather and experience/quality of the captain make a huge difference. I’d add one other consideration - the type or style of hull.
A 17’ Scout CC is likely nearly completely full of foam and it has a cut transom. Even with all plugs in and the floor full of water, it likely floats right at the transom cut. Maybe higher. My Henry O, with plugs in and floor full to the transom cut, floats with the transom cut a few inches above the water. In contrast, an old Stingray bow rider that we used to have had a splash-well and no floor drains. Consequently, any water that got in the Stringray went straight to the bilge and had to be pumped out.
If the Scout or Henry O got 60 miles out and had to run through nasty weather coming back in, they could handle some pretty snotty stuff. As water made it into the boat, it would run out the floor drains overboard. Bilge pump would keep the bilge dry(ish). If you bury the bow and take on a lot of water, the majority of it goes right out the cut transom. If you lose power, she still floats well above the water.
The old Stringray, while it had the required flotation, it sat much much lower in the water when she took on a significant amount of water. (Basically sank her at the dock in a honking thunderstorm, once or twice.)
The stability of a boat changes enormously when it is filled most of the way with water. Typical hulls lose their desire to stay right side up. The motor is heavy and above the water and the foam flotation is typically under the floor. The flotation and motor weight will want to trade places and will at the first opport
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Originally posted by TheNaturalPosted in offshore but thought the boys in the mosquito fleet would appreciate it. Took the bay boat to the Charleston 60. Spades were schoolin and the bottom bite was good. Shout out to bluegoose for hosting.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6-1uXA753TI
Thanks for sharing your video. It’s an awesome video, I really enjoyed it. What a great day!
heck of a day especially with the way the winds have been.
thanks for sharing.