iamarookie
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I am looking at purchasing a 2000 sundancer 260. would this be good enough to take into the ocean for short trips?
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- Thread starter iamarookie
- Start date
- Oct 12, 2006
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- Boat Info
- "On Vacation"
2006 40 Sundancer
Raymarine E125 & HD Radar + Garmin 5208
- Engines
- QSB5.9 380 Cummins
It depends on water/wind conditions. For that boat, you'll be fine in the ocean if waves are 1 to 3's. Rough day.. but doable if you have 2 to 4's. Anything more than 2-4's, stay at the dock. Where are you located? Some of the inlets in NJ are treacherous and more dangerous than the ocean waters past the inlets. Our inlet, Great Egg Harbor, is one of the roughest on the east coast, according to yacht captains that bring boats back/forth from Florida.
Of course, the bottom line is that the boat will be fine in most rough water conditions typical of New Jersey- it's the people on board that will have the problems..
Of course, the bottom line is that the boat will be fine in most rough water conditions typical of New Jersey- it's the people on board that will have the problems..
iamarookie
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Thanks, I will be docking in Atlantic City and in nice weather looking to go up to the great bay or possibly down to Ocean City so no long trips. I am going to take the boat for a test ride next week if all goes well it will be our first boat.
Cant wait...
Cant wait...
STR8FLUSH
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- Jun 24, 2010
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- 32ss Poker Run Addition
- Engines
- 496 Mag HO's Bravo X Drives
Ocean City is doable just listen closely to the Marine forcast. Not sure where you are in NJ but in my current boat (32 Sunsation) and good weather I can leave Ocean City inlet and be at Cap May in less than 40 minutes.
- Nov 12, 2006
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- 1999 Sea Ray 330DA
Twin 7.4 MPI (310 propshaft HP) V-drives
- Engines
- Twin Mercury Marine marinized 7.4L L-29 V8s
Cast iron block w 4-bolt mains
I had a 26' before Just Ducky. I ran that boat from Pt. Pleasant to Mystic and down to Ocean City, MD a few times. You can make fairly lengthy trips in a 26. Just watch the weather. I was in MD after Labor Day. The forecast was yucky and was supposed to stay that way for a few days. Not wanting to leave the boat there at the end of the season, I ran north in 7+ footers. It was icky and uncomfortable but at no time did I feel the situation was out of control. On the other hand, I was really happy to run the ICW, even with all the no wake zones. The no wake zones were only a little slower than my speed on the ocean.
Best regards,
Frank
Best regards,
Frank
iamarookie
New Member
Thanks for all the responses. I will know next week if i am going to purchase and if so have it in the water by 7/16.
