wjeffmoore
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has anyone taken the boat off shore? If so how was the experience?
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I think lots of people do. With the Speedster 200 you should be fine.
wjeffmoore
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thinking of doing some spearfishing! should be fun.
Lutz Seadoo
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I use to take my 1990 GT off shore off of Key West. I use to love jumping the ocean swells and just crarving them up. On my next trip to Key West I plan on taking my 2010 Wake 155 and doing the same. I sure hope they have upgraded the motor mounts . Been through a few sets in my old GT.
fearthisinc
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I would think you should be good.. I was on youtube looking up videos of the speedster 150 which is the boat i purchased and found videos fo guys taking the 150's from miami to the bahamas and then back.. 55 mile run each way i believe it said... so if they can make it out there im sure you can lol... and they also were running two pwcs as well... i dont think i would ever take a pwc out that far but by all means to each his own lol..
wjeffmoore
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ill report how it works out i plan on doing it sometime in august.:willy_nilly:
The offshore part doesn't bother me as much as the salt water part.
Salt water is HELL on these boats.
Especially when you have to go in and remove a stainless bolt from an aluminum hole, and it has had salt water in contact with it...
My XP is 100% saltwater use, off the beach at Surfside, so when my parents decided to move to Yuma, I gave it to them.
Let someone else work on it next time it needs a carb rebuild.
Those carb bolts are WELDED into the intake holes.
Salt water is HELL on these boats.
Especially when you have to go in and remove a stainless bolt from an aluminum hole, and it has had salt water in contact with it...
My XP is 100% saltwater use, off the beach at Surfside, so when my parents decided to move to Yuma, I gave it to them.
Let someone else work on it next time it needs a carb rebuild.
Those carb bolts are WELDED into the intake holes.
Stevenarita
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Took my speedster 150 past the Golden Gate bridge in SF and it was rough -- I enjoyed it but my passengers didn't. Alot of spray which resulted in alot of salt on the boat; spent alot of time washing it out!
Lutz Seadoo
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My 1990 Gt held up good for the three years I had it. I would put 5 or more tanks of gas a week through it almost year around. I was very very rough on it. I would submarine the whole thing underwater and the engine compartment would get full of salt water. I was always jumping wake off the big dive and fishing boats that would come in Key West harbor everyday. Some times 12 to 15 foot off the water. Broke 4 sets of motor mounts. But everyday I rode I would flush the engine and wash the whole thing down and spray it with WD40. Not one bit of rust or corresion to be found after 3 years. It is my understanding that SeaDoos have come a long way on there correstion protection. I do plan on running my New Wake 155 in salt water but not as often or as hard. If you ever get down to Key West you will have the ride of your life.
Bilge Pump
Two things to consider -
- The bilge pump will not handle a lot of water coming into the boat. True, a lot of it goes down the scupper but some doesnt, this could be a safety factor
- Both Speedsters have low freeboard which means they can take on a lot of water quickly.
- If an ipeller jams on the 150, you are dead in the water which can turn fatal very quickly. Very few peolpe carry sea anchors and adequate distress equipment due to lack of space.
Not discouraging just things to think about. Plenty people do this on jet skies and Kayaks !
Two things to consider -
- The bilge pump will not handle a lot of water coming into the boat. True, a lot of it goes down the scupper but some doesnt, this could be a safety factor
- Both Speedsters have low freeboard which means they can take on a lot of water quickly.
- If an ipeller jams on the 150, you are dead in the water which can turn fatal very quickly. Very few peolpe carry sea anchors and adequate distress equipment due to lack of space.
Not discouraging just things to think about. Plenty people do this on jet skies and Kayaks !
timeman
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Offshore can be a short rip out of the bay to jump some waves?...or getting to some destination across open water ?
Seems foolish at best, could become fatal at worst,... these boats are not designed to operate in ocean swells which can quickly go from calm 2 or 3 footers to many times that. Take one big one over the bow, and as the saying goes...your sunk.
I sailed for years, in boats specifically designed for ocean conditions, high decks, 3 ton lead keels to keep the shiny side up and still had the krap scared out of me on what started out as a calm sunny day...Maybe consider skateboarding off some roof top, onto a rusty pipe railing...seems a far safer, far less expensive way to get a thrill...
Of course this is JMHO, ....and yeah, I'm an old guy, but maybe one who got old by respecting mother nature and not trying to use things for purposes they were never intended for...
Seems foolish at best, could become fatal at worst,... these boats are not designed to operate in ocean swells which can quickly go from calm 2 or 3 footers to many times that. Take one big one over the bow, and as the saying goes...your sunk.
I sailed for years, in boats specifically designed for ocean conditions, high decks, 3 ton lead keels to keep the shiny side up and still had the krap scared out of me on what started out as a calm sunny day...Maybe consider skateboarding off some roof top, onto a rusty pipe railing...seems a far safer, far less expensive way to get a thrill...
Of course this is JMHO, ....and yeah, I'm an old guy, but maybe one who got old by respecting mother nature and not trying to use things for purposes they were never intended for...
The OP has a 20 ft boat, big difference vs the 150.
Stevenarita
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Alot of good points about safety if going offshore: off-shore specific life vests on, floating/waterproof VHF radio , lanyard attached to you (i know most don't use it), dual bilge 1000 gph pumps (dont run the stock 500 gph; I have the back-up wired with a high-amp fuse in the event electrical problems occur), know the water temperature and the distance of the coast guard station (the water temp is starting to drop), anchor/chain/300ft line (in the event you suck something up the pump and disable propulsion). Good luck!
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