How far out and how many motors is the law.

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03-24-2017, 07:16 PM
Mr. Demeanor

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This is a photo shoot we did last summer for Florida Sportsman Magazine.

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03-24-2017, 07:30 PM
Mr. Demeanor

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Hard to find these within sight of land :-)
Never would have thought an Amberjack would win the wildcard division but this one paid $1000 or about 1/3 of our fuel. We were 180 miles from port or about 80 miles N/W of the Dry Tortugas. 100 lb AJ hooked 350' down KICKED MY ASS.

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I love it out deep. Nothing better! This one is was awesome. Thats a ship on the bottom.
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Sunrise 200 miles out.
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03-24-2017, 07:34 PM
powerabout

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Originally Posted by mrcrsr

Most ocean going freighters are single shaft single diesel engine

no electrics
03-24-2017, 07:43 PM
powerabout

so if you want to go offshore SOB its a carby engine with pulse pump or Etec
03-24-2017, 07:55 PM
Mr. Demeanor

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Originally Posted by powerabout

so if you want to go offshore SOB its a carby engine with pulse pump or Etec

Mine was an Opti. I see em all out there.
03-24-2017, 09:06 PM
stoker2001

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Originally Posted by Mr. Demeanor

Hard to find these within sight of land :-)
Never would have thought an Amberjack would win the wildcard division but this one paid $1000 or about 1/3 of our fuel. We were 180 miles from port or about 80 miles N/W of the Dry Tortugas. 100 lb AJ hooked 350' down KICKED MY ASS.

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I love it out deep. Nothing better! This one is was awesome. Thats a ship on the bottom.
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Sunrise 200 miles out.
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Nice AJ,are they related to tuna species?we get something similar on west coast here that is called yellow or split-tail,not to be confused with yellowfin.
03-24-2017, 09:54 PM
hydrochicken

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Originally Posted by FUJIMO

...A battery will run 260 electrics & fuel pump for 30 miles?

Sure will .....trust me i know also it was a 6 year old optima at that
03-24-2017, 09:58 PM
capt bart

we have something here in Florida that is often referred to as a split-tail . Although some of them can provide hours of quality entertainment they must be handled with extreme caution . Tag and release is generally considered the safest way to handle them as it has been documented on more than one occasion that trying to make a keeper out of the wrong one will cost you half of everything that you own .
03-25-2017, 05:28 AM
W2F a V-King

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Originally Posted by hydrochicken

Sure will .....trust me i know also it was a 6 year old optima at that

Got to love the optimas...pricey, but the best. :thumbsup:
03-25-2017, 05:32 AM
W2F a V-King

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Originally Posted by capt bart

we have something here in Florida that is often referred to as a split-tail . Although some of them can provide hours of quality entertainment they must be handled with extreme caution . Tag and release is generally considered the safest way to handle them as it has been documented on more than one occasion that trying to make a keeper out of the wrong one will cost you half of everything that you own .

True that!

Up here they are 2 leg deer. Whole nother kind of hunting ;)
03-25-2017, 06:24 AM
mikesufka

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Originally Posted by Chaz

Hugo still holds the record ... ;)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Vihlen

http://iscc.marinersmuseum.org/wp-co...3/08/31059.jpg

That is flat out incredible - I don't even know what to say ...

MDS
03-25-2017, 08:33 AM
Chaz

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Originally Posted by powerabout

so if you want to go offshore SOB its a carby engine with pulse pump or Etec

Maybe even points and condenser , for total reliability ..... :eek: :leaving:
03-25-2017, 08:56 AM
FORBESAUTO

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Originally Posted by Chaz

Maybe even points and condenser , for total reliability ..... :eek: :leaving:

I LOVE IT!!! Always get those old timers come into the shop talking about how they don't make cars like they used to. And I'm thinking THANK GOD!! Lol
03-25-2017, 09:49 AM
powerabout

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Originally Posted by Chaz

Maybe even points and condenser , for total reliability ..... :eek: :leaving:

the only time I have ever had a tow was a 888 mercruiser broke the rotor button, we were up the river in our usual test track pre mobile phones and boat had no vhf to call the marina.
Spent ages trying to make a rotor button and gave up, drifted to shore, walked back to the marina and got another boat.
Fords should never be in boats
03-25-2017, 10:38 AM
baja200merk

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Originally Posted by FUJIMO

...A battery will run 260 electrics & fuel pump for 30 miles?

Apparently. 30 miles only takes 25 mins at 80-90mph cruise :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Mr. Demeanor

Ill let you know next time were looking for another guy for one of our deep (150-200 mile out) trips. We just split expenses up usually 6 guys. Stay out 24 hours. That boat has triples LOL.

Trips :iagree:

its crazy how shallow the gulf is. Around here it's like 1 mile out =1 ft deeper. It's still strange to me cause Where I grew up it's 100ft on the other side of the seawall. Gulf is the calmest sea in the US the lakes are rougher. I'm not complaining I've been 6 miles out in my 18ft tunnel boat cruising at 70 :D

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