texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
Peyton Graves, Hudson Wood, Duckchasr, dirvin21, Bestwayrv
119572 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
TexDawg 124,231
hopalong 121,182
Bigbob_FTW 103,728
Bob Davis 94,674
John175☮ 86,123
Pilothawk 83,900
Mark Perry 74,789
Derek 🐝 68,479
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,055,782
Posts14,258,139
Members144,572
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8082820 10/06/12 09:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,637
C
captain steve barnes Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
C
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,637
Single engine with a kicker is a great setup. I have always said 5 mph is way better then no mph. Run the kicker motor on a regular basis and dont run it too hard and it will work out for you.

Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8106063 10/13/12 01:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,533
M
Mark's Fence Repair Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
M
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,533
looks like a good boat!!! I would go 50 miles out with 100 gallons of gas you can make the trip twice. I plan on going out of Venice Louisiana for tuna next spring in my 18 foot CC with the 200 and 40 gallons of gas. I see guys in old cheap bass boats past the oil rigs out there... another thing there is a lot of traffic, you can get on the radio channel 16 in an emergency.

Re: boat opinion? [Re: Mark's Fence Repair] #8107148 10/13/12 01:35 PM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,585
lite-liner Offline
Capt. CUDA
Offline
Capt. CUDA
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,585
Originally Posted By: Mark's Fence Repair
I would go 50 miles out with 100 gallons of gas you can make the trip twice. I plan on going out of Venice Louisiana for tuna next spring in my 18 foot CC with the 200 and 40 gallons of gas. I see guys in old cheap bass boats past the oil rigs out there... another thing there is a lot of traffic, you can get on the radio channel 16 in an emergency.


advice like this could get you killed. period.


[Linked Image]
Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8113084 10/15/12 12:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,293
bubba gump Offline OP
TFF Team Angler
OP Offline
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,293
I don't plan on going more than 25-30 miles out, and I will only be going that far when I can buddy up with another boat..The guy I got the boat from went 55 miles out of port aransas....Not for me....All of the modern bells and whistles on this boat still don't make me that brave, or dumb...

Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8113107 10/15/12 12:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,585
lite-liner Offline
Capt. CUDA
Offline
Capt. CUDA
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,585
just remember the 1/3 rule. 1/3 fuel out, 1/3 in, 1/3 in reserve.
gonna take a few trips to figure fuel burn, best cruise rpm, conditions, etc before you will have an accurate idea how far 1/3 will get you.
Stay conservative, stay safe. PLENTY of great fish to be had inside 20m of Port A


[Linked Image]
Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8113729 10/15/12 04:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,293
bubba gump Offline OP
TFF Team Angler
OP Offline
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,293
I was figuring 1/4 tank each way, but I guess I am a little more cautious than some....There is no way I would venture 50 miles out, even though the previous owner did...I kind of doubted he did, until I started playing with the gps....I will mainly be fishing out of Freeport/San Luis Pass area and Galveston..

Re: boat opinion? [Re: lite-liner] #8138138 10/22/12 12:21 AM
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,736
T
txshotgun Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
T
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,736
Originally Posted By: lite-liner
Originally Posted By: Mark's Fence Repair
I would go 50 miles out with 100 gallons of gas you can make the trip twice. I plan on going out of Venice Louisiana for tuna next spring in my 18 foot CC with the 200 and 40 gallons of gas. I see guys in old cheap bass boats past the oil rigs out there... another thing there is a lot of traffic, you can get on the radio channel 16 in an emergency.


advice like this could get you killed. period.


X2


Recycle! Become an organ donor!

Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8276969 11/28/12 09:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 16
C
Charlie in TX Offline
Green Horn
Offline
Green Horn
C
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 16
As with most things, start very conservative. As you experience more time on the water and get to know the reliability of your systems, evaluate weather you want to go further offshore.

On the kicker. I say 15 hp. 60 hp will not get you on plane. It will burn more fuel. Get a kicker that is electric start, it has the potential to charge the battery and start the main motor. Pick one that burns the same fuel as your main.

Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8293823 12/03/12 04:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 271
B
bleach Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
B
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 271
Originally Posted By: bubba gump
I don't plan on going more than 25-30 miles out, and I will only be going that far when I can buddy up with another boat..The guy I got the boat from went 55 miles out of port aransas....Not for me....All of the modern bells and whistles on this boat still don't make me that brave, or dumb...


X3


My Pop always said, big bait.... Big Fish!!!!
Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8293830 12/03/12 04:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 271
B
bleach Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
B
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 271
I regularly go 10 miles with my bay boat, and have gone 30 on good days, but not without a buddy boat. No matter how much traffic you have out there, I do not trust a single engine. At 10 miles, I still get cell contact at most of the rigs that I hit and have my radio as backup.....


My Pop always said, big bait.... Big Fish!!!!
Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8341368 12/16/12 03:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 20
C
Chris001 Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
C
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 20
Nice boat you got their. Ive got a 20 ft Skipjack and its been out 50 miles or so to san Clemente Island off of California. Ive got a kicker on it as well for a little back up. Just moved out here to TX and cant wait to get it out here to me, its still in CA at the moment. Ill certainly be hitting Venice, LA for some of that tuna they got their!!

Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8344540 12/17/12 02:48 AM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,293
bubba gump Offline OP
TFF Team Angler
OP Offline
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,293
I am looking foward to getting my boat offshore soon....I am learning the in's and out's of my boat before I take it to the coast.....Maybe I am still a little too precautious....

Re: boat opinion? [Re: bubba gump] #8354375 12/19/12 05:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 865
R
rowlettfisherman Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
R
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 865
you have a bigger set than i do going out on one motor. We have two motors and have limped in on one motor twice in the last two years. Had transmission problems on one trip and had a water pump go out on the other. Both were brand new and easy fixes when you are not bouncing up and down in the bottom of a boat with the right parts. I dont know what a tow costs, but i would guess you could get a kicker motor set up just as cheap!!!

Page 2 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3