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Let me preface this by saying that I have never been in the waters off the panhandle, so may not be the best person to answer your question... Assuming the conditions are reasonable and you have some boating experience under your belt; 4-5 miles shouldn’t be an issue. Keep in mind that this Dauntless is only 18’, so you shouldn’t expect it to perform like a larger boat. That boat also has the older Accutrack hull design. Less of a deep-v than the newer models, so it won’t cut through chop as well but will be more stable at rest. Just watch the weather and be smart out there.