Offshore in south Florida
11-06-2019 | 10:04 AM
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owned one, and loved it. Run it on Lake Michigan most of the time. Like any other boat, you will need to check transom and stringers, but the hull does handle some big water
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11-06-2019 | 10:43 AM
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good to know as it was a boat of interest, but had not heard any feedback at all...thank you...I want to take a look at the boat soon as I need to have something behind the truck before late December to take south!
11-06-2019 | 12:32 PM
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in the 30 range
31 sonic
31 cigarette bullet
33 powerplay
28 powerplay
29 powerquest
31 stuphen
33 stuphen
29 formula
31 formula
29 Baja outlaw
31 sonic
31 cigarette bullet
33 powerplay
28 powerplay
29 powerquest
31 stuphen
33 stuphen
29 formula
31 formula
29 Baja outlaw
30 Baja outlaw
33 Baja outlaw Baja also has the performance Same hulls just has a windshield. Not sure what they made for hull sizes
for a fountain under 35 is smaller then the boats listed above but are nice and fast. built well also. nothing against them.
for a fountain under 35 is smaller then the boats listed above but are nice and fast. built well also. nothing against them.
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11-06-2019 | 12:39 PM
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thank you! Great check list to make sure I don’t pass a good one!
11-06-2019 | 02:12 PM
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You can boat from Fort Lauderdale to Key Largo without ever going offshore, but it requires you to take the intracoastal from Fort Lauderdale to Miami. Then from Miami you are in the protected waters in Biscayne Bay to Key Largo. This can all certainly be done in a 30ft boat. From Key Largo to Islamorada you are more or less in protected shallow water on the gulf side, but from that point on to Key West (depending on where you cross back over to the Atlantic side) you are exposed to rougher water. Sometimes it is totally flat other times it is a bit spicey.
Alternatively, the better way to get from Fort Lauderdale to the Keys is to run outside in the ocean from Fort Lauderdale to Biscayne Bay then follow the same route described above. During the summer months the seas are frequently calm enough to run in a 30ft (or smaller) boat but during the winter 3-5ft seas are fairly normal and the Fort Lauderdale, Haulover and Miami inlets (not to mention the ones north of Fort Lauderdale) can get a bit wild. During these times a 35+ ft boat will definitely give you more options to be out running.
As previously mentioned, with a smaller boat you can always trailer it down to Miami and start your trip from there if you have something planned but the waters offshore aren't cooperating. Lastly, if the water is calm on the shoreline it is generally calm several miles out so running one mile offshore would not be a problem on those days.
Alternatively, the better way to get from Fort Lauderdale to the Keys is to run outside in the ocean from Fort Lauderdale to Biscayne Bay then follow the same route described above. During the summer months the seas are frequently calm enough to run in a 30ft (or smaller) boat but during the winter 3-5ft seas are fairly normal and the Fort Lauderdale, Haulover and Miami inlets (not to mention the ones north of Fort Lauderdale) can get a bit wild. During these times a 35+ ft boat will definitely give you more options to be out running.
As previously mentioned, with a smaller boat you can always trailer it down to Miami and start your trip from there if you have something planned but the waters offshore aren't cooperating. Lastly, if the water is calm on the shoreline it is generally calm several miles out so running one mile offshore would not be a problem on those days.
11-06-2019 | 02:31 PM
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You can boat from Fort Lauderdale to Key Largo without ever going offshore, but it requires you to take the intracoastal from Fort Lauderdale to Miami. Then from Miami you are in the protected waters in Biscayne Bay to Key Largo. This can all certainly be done in a 30ft boat. From Key Largo to Islamorada you are more or less in protected shallow water on the gulf side, but from that point on to Key West (depending on where you cross back over to the Atlantic side) you are exposed to rougher water. Sometimes it is totally flat other times it is a bit spicey.
Alternatively, the better way to get from Fort Lauderdale to the Keys is to run outside in the ocean from Fort Lauderdale to Biscayne Bay then follow the same route described above. During the summer months the seas are frequently calm enough to run in a 30ft (or smaller) boat but during the winter 3-5ft seas are fairly normal and the Fort Lauderdale, Haulover and Miami inlets (not to mention the ones north of Fort Lauderdale) can get a bit wild. During these times a 35+ ft boat will definitely give you more options to be out running.
As previously mentioned, with a smaller boat you can always trailer it down to Miami and start your trip from there if you have something planned but the waters offshore aren't cooperating. Lastly, if the water is calm on the shoreline it is generally calm several miles out so running one mile offshore would not be a problem on those days.
Alternatively, the better way to get from Fort Lauderdale to the Keys is to run outside in the ocean from Fort Lauderdale to Biscayne Bay then follow the same route described above. During the summer months the seas are frequently calm enough to run in a 30ft (or smaller) boat but during the winter 3-5ft seas are fairly normal and the Fort Lauderdale, Haulover and Miami inlets (not to mention the ones north of Fort Lauderdale) can get a bit wild. During these times a 35+ ft boat will definitely give you more options to be out running.
As previously mentioned, with a smaller boat you can always trailer it down to Miami and start your trip from there if you have something planned but the waters offshore aren't cooperating. Lastly, if the water is calm on the shoreline it is generally calm several miles out so running one mile offshore would not be a problem on those days.
11-06-2019 | 02:53 PM
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thank you, very helpful!! Couple of questions. I will be there around Thanksgiving.... is there a local rental place that will allow that trip? Also, do you know what the name of the Miami marina I could get in from? Finally, if the seas are calm, could a 23’ boat go around at about a mile out..or not recommended? I ask as I have a buddy with a 23 that might want to go along. Thanks again!
I'm not sure about boat rentals, I guess I would start starting calling around in Fort Lauderdale & Miami to see if any would let you. There are several boat ramps you can use: Haulover Boat Ramp (North Miami Beach), Beagle Boat Ramp (Miami Beach), Seminole Boat Ramp (Miami) are a few to check out. I sea small boats outside in between Fort Lauderdale and Miami all the time, so I am assuming if the seas are calm a 23' is fine. The best thing to do is google "Fort Lauderdale Beach Cameras" and take a look at the live cameras of the ocean before heading out (also take a look at the Dania Beach camera which is just south of Fort Lauderdale). Lots of times the actual ocean is much different than described in marine forecasts. If the ocean looks calm on the cameras you are usually good to go. If the water looks rough, it is probably rougher (or will get rougher) than it looks.
11-06-2019 | 04:16 PM
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Looks to be 2 312 Stingers on the east side of Michigan. Looking at one or both of those? They are both Bravo boats, mine had TRS drives. Bravo will be a few hundred pounds lighter. Pulled mine with a F 250, and it was very well behaved on the (Manning) trailer.
11-06-2019 | 06:15 PM
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