Suitable conditions for 23 CC
 

I've been trying to get offshore since I bought my seacraft back in June. Work, weekend plans, and rough weather have held me back from getting out much.

So I pose the question to you, under what type of forecast would you consider taking a 23 CC out roughly 15-20 miles? I wanted to go sharking on Sunday but this is the forecast... Would anyone do it?

SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

I'm on the south shore of Long Island, so I generally feel like a north wind would be favorable.

Ability and comfort are two very different issues. I'd go as the forecast seems to be deminishing throughout the day

Sounds like ideal conditions for the SeaCraft...;)

Trust me, the boat can take more then you can !

Very TRUE !

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys. Here's another look from another site, this one scares me a little with the short period and advisory in the morning. Maybe I'll just plan on an afternoon trip. Sharks eat in the afternoon, right?

Sunday 9/14

Morning
Windy conditions with choppy seas. Small craft advisory. Small short period wind waves.
Winds: N 15 to 21 knots.
Seas: NNE 4 feet at 4 seconds.

Afternoon
Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Winds: N 9 to 12 knots.
Seas: NE 2 feet at 4 seconds.

It can handle way more than you! Enjoy.

I'm assuming you will be running out, basically south, away from the wind. 4 ft is no problem in those conditions, even shorter than 4 sec. By 15 miles, it may look like 6 ft, but still no real problem. How deep is it where you plan to fish? Shallow could be pretty uncomfortable on a drift. Think about what happens if it keeps blowing. Can you come back running 45 degrees off the wind? The boat will handle running straight into short 4 fters+, but you won't like it.

Yeah, I'm thinking about heading S/SE so I can quarter it on the way back.

The area is roughly 120' deep.

The way back should only be 2' according to the forecast but I realize I should be prepared for that to be wrong.

Thanks!

Much like surfers, sharks are opportunistic creatures.

NOAA is run by the govt.
magicseaweed.com is run by surfers.

If surfers listened to the govt., there would be no surfers.

I surfed at night when I was young. Sharks surf at night.
I really miss surfing, but at least I can dive on my hookah now.

Chuck and Bones chose to go out late with 15-20 kts and horizontal flags. The boats came back. Patti was in the crow`s nest taking pictures. Lil was smiling.

Get some time with her. She will amaze you.

Cheers,
GFS

Here is a short video running offshore in some snotty 5 foot slop during the last fall gathering. Your CC should ride a little better driving from midship. Set your speed at a comfortable pace and keep you eyes open.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bqDlkqjcEjs

These hulls really shine in 3-5s where others can beat the filling out of your teeth. Keep your bow down and Enjoy your day building confidence in your sled and let us know how it goes.