Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by HavaBass on 06/22/13 - 4:22 PM

I recently obtained a 1970 13-foot tiller model with a 25HP motor. I love fishing Mission Bay and am thinking of venturing a bit offshore to the kelp beds?

Is this reasonable?

I always wear a life jacket and have Vessel Assist.

Your thoughts,

Thanks,

Jeff

Posted by jvz on 06/23/13 - 7:33 AM

Of course - we used to do it off Newport / Laguna,.. and Catalina on a 15 w/ a 40HP.

Monitor the NOAA weather radar, a handheld Weather/VHF radio, life jackets,paddle, air horn and a nice dive knife in case you have to cut kelp out of the prop. And as always, leave a float plan with family & friends or Harbor Master.

Nothing like it on a beautiful glassy morning - When you come in, pull in to the Catamaran hotel dock for lunch.

Be safe and have a fun Summer!!

Posted by merlotstone on 09/24/13 - 2:43 PM

IF SHE CAN DO IT ON A ROW BOAT, ANY WHALER WILL DO JUST FINE

STORY: British adventurer Sarah Outen arrived in Adak, Alaska on Monday (September 23) after completing her solitary trip across the Pacific Ocean by rowboat from Japan.

In pictures released on Outen's website, which Reuters cannot independently verify, Outen is seen arriving at the Aleution Islands in Adak and being greeted by people congratulating her on her journey.

This was Outen's second attempt to cross the Pacific. The 28-year-old first attempted to make the trek in June, 2012, but her trip was cut short after 26 days at sea when her boat was irreparably damaged in Tropical Storm Mawar.

She was rescued by the Japanese coast guards and returned to the United Kingdom.

For her second attempt, Outen got a new boat, named "Happy Socks," which was fitted with several improvements to prevent any repeats of the problems she faced the first time.

Outen's trans-Pacific row comes as part of her London2London project, in which she hopes to travel 17,700 kilometers (11,000 miles) around the world solely under human power, using a bicycle, a kayak and a rowboat.

She already holds a Guinness World Record for her solo row across the Indian Ocean in 2009.

Edited by merlotstone on 09/24/13 - 2:43 PM

Posted by Scotch on 09/24/13 - 2:59 PM

My buddy goes 40 miles off San Diego paddy hopping on his 13 with 25hp 4 stroke not thinking twice about it. Granted we only spear off it. He has been to the 1010 trench on a flat day, leaving from SD Harbor.

Just bring a radio, handheld radio, and best would be one of those GPS/SOS that goes directly to the coasties.

Posted by Vamanos on 09/24/13 - 8:23 PM

Going to the 1010 is a 13ft Whaler??? That's 60 nm miles one way. Going down when flat is sketchy, coming home with any swell or wind = NOTHING GOOD.

Did he have a bait tank, troll or just spear fish??

Just wondering as this is just crazy enough for a buddy trip in the right conditions.

Vamanos

Edited by Vamanos on 09/24/13 - 8:31 PM

Posted by Guts on 12/17/13 - 5:40 AM

I think it depends on how much weight you put on the boat, don't overloaded it. Check your weather forecast swell height and intervals. The roughest part of the trip will probably be going in and out of the washing machine(that's at the end of the channel in mission beach to the ocean) after that just use your common sense.