I have a 20MA with a kicker and full height splashwell gate. I did a 60 mile round trip last year in Buzzards Bay with no real planning. It was a breeze. The hardest part was keeping the sun off me. The coamings/ cap are pretty high in a MA. My boat is somewhat light, but I have about 410 lb on the transom, between the main engine and kicker. I did it on a 20 gallon tank.
I do have a ditch bag and PLB. I run solo so I have a dead man switch. I am slow but can hang with 23-26 foot boats in the swells. I think they are at cruise and I am closer to WOT for my rig. I only have a 4 stroke 100 HP with iffy tune.
I want to do a Nantucket to RI run but I think that is just too much in this boat this year. Especially with no Bimini. I may re prop for that.
Oh yeah, I think I marked something big off lucas shoal last year. Like Jaws big.
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