On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 17:15:58 -0400, "Trevor Miller"
wrote:
I just got a 2004 Searay Sundeck 200 and have been breaking it in on local
lakes. Been planning a trip to the beach for August and am planning on
bringing it along. (Lewis, Delaware) I've gotten a radio on board and am
planning (and learning) the required charts.

21' / 8'4" / 3500 dry weight / 220hp inboard

http://www.searay.com/Brochure_Photos/34819_splash.jpg

I'd like to be able to cruise down to Ocean City MD (30 miles)...what do
folks think about making this trip in my boat?

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You've gotten some good advice so far so I'll just add a couple of
things. Number one, speed is your friend if conditions start to
deteriorate. Have an advance plan and get there quickly. That implys
that you shouldn't go out in the first place unless conditions are
flat enough that you can run on a fast plane. Number two, get a GPS
and learn to use it before you actually need it. Learn to set and
follow way points, and know how to plot a course from where you are to
someplace else. Number three, carry extra fuel. If you get caught
out in bad weather and have to drop off plane, you'll burn a lot more
fuel than you expected. The most dangerous part of the trip you are
planning is the distance between inlets. At the half way point you
could be faced with three or four hours of slow running in big seas.