- Oct 4, 2006
- 2,335
- Boat Info
- 2003 280DA and 1995 Sea Ray 175
- Engines
- Twin 4.3l and 3.0l, all w/ AlphaI GenII drives
Lots of good advise here, some conflicting. Basically you'd heard it is possible. Some would do it, some would never. But really only you can answer that question. Once you get the boat, you'll figure it out.
In my third season boating, I've become *much* more comfortable with sea conditions than during the first few times out. So has the rest of my family. We went from hating any kind of boat motion to now hanging out and having a fun time fishing in 1-2ft. waves, floating like a cork. But I've come to learn our limitations and we've only ventured out into the Chesapeake Bay twice; both times it was to check it out, and turned around and came right back in. Even though they were not tall, the large rollers weren't comfortable to my crew. Eventually maybe they will be. And someday, we'll upgrade to a boat where we can do more exploring.
You just need to take the time to learn what you are and are not comfortable with.
Enjoy,
Tom
In my third season boating, I've become *much* more comfortable with sea conditions than during the first few times out. So has the rest of my family. We went from hating any kind of boat motion to now hanging out and having a fun time fishing in 1-2ft. waves, floating like a cork. But I've come to learn our limitations and we've only ventured out into the Chesapeake Bay twice; both times it was to check it out, and turned around and came right back in. Even though they were not tall, the large rollers weren't comfortable to my crew. Eventually maybe they will be. And someday, we'll upgrade to a boat where we can do more exploring.
You just need to take the time to learn what you are and are not comfortable with.
Enjoy,
Tom