Occupation: commercial fisherman, urchin diver, seafood industry
Join Date: Dec 2005
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aw c'mon, wait till your in a gale warning coming back from santa barbara island with combined seas 8-10ft
did you head back against the NE or did you wait till the NE backed off?
Worst mistake you'll ever make is trying to come home against NE wind with swell.
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Ya after reading it again joey I think he meant the wind was that much. I was thinking his speed too but just wouldn't be safe in that rough of water.
Willy did you happen to figure out what gas mileage you got out there??? Just interested more then anything I am looking for and out board but still like to compare notes for information sake.
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The wind was blowing 25 i was doing 14 knots through the SLOT and then 20 the rest of the way.
Carn,
burned a 1/4 tank...need to look at my chartplotter to see miles run.
The wind was blowing 25 i was doing 14 knots through the SLOT and then 20 the rest of the way.
Carn,
burned a 1/4 tank...need to look at my chartplotter to see miles run.