FS17 sole level problem

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colonialc19
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Post by colonialc19 »

I didn't mean to talk down the boat at all, she will be put to the test :D

I'm used to calling offshore 15 or so miles and futher, thats just me and the area I'm in.

I still plan on the occasional trip to the 3rd and 4th islands of the Cheasapeake Bay bridge tunnel, ( about 12 miles from Lynhaven inlet :) )

I'm sure the boat will handle anything I have the cahoona's to take it out in :lol:

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colonialc19 wrote:II'm used to calling offshore 15 or so miles and futher, thats just me and the area I'm in.

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:lol: Me too. Offshore was when we go 20+ to the stream :D I doubt I would ever take my boat oceanside. Even if my 17 footer was shaped like a box with a V hull and "seaworthy" as heck its still only a 17 footer :lol:
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Post by bushmaster »

Me too


I will go as far as the Florida Reef only when we have flat seas.


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Post by frazoo »

ColonialC19, CLT is only about 12 miles from Rudee Inlet. Thats what I'm shooting for on a good weather day. What do you think, too much? Also thinking of using the kiptopeke ramp to cut the CBBT distance in half to fish it all.

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Post by TomW »

Fazoo the ride to CLT from Rudee should not be a problem just keep a listen and look at the weather. Run for home when she starts picking up and you'll be fine. Have been out of Rudee before(many, many years ago) not a bad place to fish out of. I think the key to this boat is going to be the learning curve on what she can handle. That mey take a few months of several of you using her after launch. Each will have different past experience and some will take her out further than others comfortably.

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On a good day Rudee and the ocean look like a flat calm lake. I would have serriously paddled my canoe out of it last time I was there!!! HOWEVER within 3 hours we had a few 3 footers rolling around and I was glad I was in a big boat :D I wouldn't hesitate to take the FS17 out of there on a good day :D Just start with short distances until you get the feel of the boat. I think she will handle more than I care to (I need a puking emoticon here) :lol:
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Post by colonialc19 »

Frazoo, NO problem going out in the FS, but use common sense. Fisherman were complaining of the jetski's running around out there last summer.

The eastern shore is a safer bet for the highrise, 3rd and 4th, if the weather is even close to being choppy.

Hope to see you out there :D
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