Will you go to FAD with just 115hp

Submitted by BONO38 on Sat, 2019-11-23 14:38

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i have been dreaming to fish around FAD but not so sure with the current boat.

as the boat only have 115hp. What do you think? How far is safe enough with 115 hp?

(Hull is yr 95 haines)

Thanks

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dodgy Posts: 4577 Date Joined: 01/02/10	Comes down to your ability, Sat, 2019-11-23 14:48 Comes down to your ability, how well you know your boat and weather conditions on the day. ____________________________________________________________________________ Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
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resurgence Posts: 578 Date Joined: 23/04/14	Need more info Sat, 2019-11-23 15:47 What size/style of boat? What is your fuel capacity and range? Where are you launching from? ____________________________________________________________________________
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Tom M Posts: 661 Date Joined: 22/09/15	115 hp what and what boat Sat, 2019-11-23 15:47 115 hp what and what boat and how far have you travelled before, lots to consider when you have done all that and think you have it covered you will make up YOUR mind if it is safe. ____________________________________________________________________________ Tom M
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uncle Posts: 9474 Date Joined: 10/02/07	Been many times with a75 hp Sat, 2019-11-23 16:59 5.2 ally gotta pick your days. ____________________________________________________________________________ all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
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BONO38 Posts: 58 Date Joined: 19/10/13	Thanks for the reply.boat is Sat, 2019-11-23 17:05 Thanks for the reply. boat is haines hunter yr 95 fibreglass and launching from ocean reef or Hillary cheers bono
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Freediverspida Posts: 48 Date Joined: 03/06/13	haines hull is more then Mon, 2019-11-25 08:03 haines hull is more then capable of making the trip, it comes down to how reliable your motor is and how much fuel you need to do the trip
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VIC DORY Posts: 308 Date Joined: 28/05/15	You would probably want a Sat, 2019-11-23 17:48 You would probably want a boat to go with the 115hp motor.
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uncle Posts: 9474 Date Joined: 10/02/07	Allways good to have Sat, 2019-11-23 18:20 Another boat with you, we did it with only a compass so much easyier now. ____________________________________________________________________________ all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
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meglodon Posts: 5981 Date Joined: 17/06/10	Going with company Sat, 2019-11-23 19:43 Gives you that bit more confidence being out so far
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Mattyb84 Posts: 388 Date Joined: 28/12/12	Can do it easy mate. I used Thu, 2019-11-28 21:27 Can do it easy mate. I used to go way past the fads with my 115. Just pick your days long trip home if the easterly blows up ____________________________________________________________________________ Pgfc member
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