On Jun 19, 10:44*am, Vic Smith
wrote:
There's been some discussion on what size boat is "right" for
traveling to the Bahamas from Florida.
Looks to be about 10' for this guy.http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...px?NewsID=3472

--Vic

I have friend who did this 3 years ago. Two of them on Yamaha
waverunners crossed from Lake Worth Inlet to West End (68 miles) and
then went on to Green Turtle. One was a two cycle and one was a 4
cycle and they had to figure a way to transfer fuel from 5 gal cans
they carried while being in waves. They had a long tube rigged from
the 5 gal can thru a specially made fuel filler cap so they would not
get water in. It was right about this time of year. Their average
speed was 11 kts and they went over and back. They lost a gps and VHF
in waterproof bag on the way back.
Their trip is what prompted my discussion of going over on my 20'
Tolman. However, in some ways a waverunner is more seaworthy than my
open Tolman because it cannot fill and if turned over can easily be
righted.