Florida -Saint Martin
- Thread starter SEAWOLF
- Start date
- Dec 31, 2006
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- H2O Therapy
2006 Sundancer 48
Novurania 430DL
HighField 340-FCT
Yamaha EX-R
Raymarine
PADI DM
- Engines
- Cummins QSC 540's
That would be a long and stragic planned trip. These are not exactly the boats that I would choose to do that trip. Not saying it couldn't be done but it would have to be planned and have back up plans for around Haiti and DR area. Fuel bladders, guns and and lot of planning....
Stee6043
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Fuel bladders and guns....this sounds fun!
370Dancer
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- Oct 2, 2006
- 2,489
- Boat Info
- 1998 370 Sundancer
- Engines
- 380hp MAG MPI Gen VI with V drives
There was a guy on the forum many years ago, who repowered his 370 Sundancer with Yanmars, and drove it from Lauderdale to Trinidad! Then, back to St. Thomas. Heard no more after that.
I asked him about the trip, and he said, "Pick your days. It's only 100 or so miles from one piece of land to the next all the way down."
I asked him about the trip, and he said, "Pick your days. It's only 100 or so miles from one piece of land to the next all the way down."
Why not ? Sedan Bridge on hull speed can't do distances? Prepare the boat for a long anchorage, install solar panels and ... and other equipment
FootballFan
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Why not just buy a boat designed for that Type of cruising?
- Dec 31, 2006
- 2,823
- Boat Info
- H2O Therapy
2006 Sundancer 48
Novurania 430DL
HighField 340-FCT
Yamaha EX-R
Raymarine
PADI DM
- Engines
- Cummins QSC 540's
Exactly…. Could you imagine fueling a planing boat at probably close to $9 a gallon that far??? Wow $$$$
My experience is offshore (50-100 mile) fishing. I never see Sea Ray in the ocean in NJ , normally drunk Capitan drive between restaurants and also life at the marina.
But I see good and very capable Sedan Bridge Sea Ray ( 46-58) , are they really not capable for a long cruise?
But I see good and very capable Sedan Bridge Sea Ray ( 46-58) , are they really not capable for a long cruise?
techmitch
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- May 1, 2008
- 8,395
- Boat Info
- 1999 270 DA
- Engines
- Twin 4.3s W/Alpa I Gen II's
Gotta ask, are we talking about "your 330" running this trip or is the question about larger Sea Rays doing this trip?
zool
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- Oct 16, 2021
- 495
- Boat Info
- 1992 Sea Ray 330 Sundancer, twin 7.4 BWM Mercruiser/Vdrive
1991 Sea Ray 170BR, 3.0 MercruiserAlpha
- Engines
- twin Mercruiser 7.4 V-Drive
Ive seen Sea Rays 25-50 out of Holgate (LBI) once in a while, I ran my 260 to the 25 fathom hole (50 miles, 150 deg) numerous times out there. It did ok, not as good as a Blackfin, but better than a Bayliner. Aside from the AJ, they dont compete in the fishing scene offshore, and they dont pretend to.
Saint Martin is 1500 miles down in a head wind, with sketchy fuel stops for shorter hops, personally, i'd prefer a better offshore hull and diesel. The low nose riding profile, even in the SD, would concern me.
I have no idea how I'd get an insurance rider for such a trip in such a boat.
