On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:26:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

How do you guys stand it?

My boat doesn't even plane at 10 knots.

Slow and steady wins the race, and a good autopilot relieves the
tedium factor. I enjoy running on a fast plane for an hour or two but
after that I'm ready to relax a bit. Out in the ocean on a nice day,
no traffic and running on autopilot, it really doesn't get much
better: Plenty of time to navigate, check the weather, take in the
sights, grab a snack, etc., and no issues with taking a wave wrong or
smacking a log at 25 to 30 kts.

I can't tell you how many times I've had faster boats flying by me,
only to see them tied up at the next fuel dock as we go by.

We get to pick when and where we refuel. Only one stop required
between SWFL and CT, carefuly selected for best price.