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I cut my teeth as a captain running overnight canyon trips 70 to 100 miles off on a 50-foot 60-ton battlewagon that went a whopping 18 knots at cruise. 4 to 5 hours each way at the wheel. I did spend one year running a 32 foot fairly fast center console as well. Most days in that I could cruise 32-34 knots with that rig. I do get the speed advantage. For everything else though give me the big heavy sprtfisher especially if the sh!t hits the fan.I still prefer the big sportfisher for the $1 mill price tag but the big CC boats have grown in market share for a lot of reasons.
The big blue fin bite that we've had in SD for the last 6-7 years is generally 60+ miles away. A big go fast CC get's you there quickly so you can fish and return the same day. A cat version like a Freeman is going to run super comfortably and get you there fast. If you take a sportfisher you're going out there for day and a half trip at a minimum and spending a night (which isn't a bad plan... just depends what you like better)
never realized you were in FLMy SW Florida ride. Love this little Grady. This day was blowing pretty good, 3 foot chop running outside from Captiva Pass to the Chattahoochee and it was dry as a bone on a bay boat.
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I'm in California. I have a small house in SW Florida we use off and on in the winter and a freshly scraped piece of land in Jupiter that may be a second home one day except the wife decided she really likes Delray....so who knows.never realized you were in FL
All good places. I work in Delray Beach and it’s growing like crazy. Jupiter is where it’s at for a Waterman’s life. And the S side of the inlet is super fun waveI'm in California. I have a small house in SW Florida we use off and on in the winter and a freshly scraped piece of land in Jupiter that may be a second home one day except the wife decided she really likes Delray....so who knows.
47' Freeman here next to mothership. You probably follow this guy on insta already.I still prefer the big sportfisher for the $1 mill price tag but the big CC boats have grown in market share for a lot of reasons.
The big blue fin bite that we've had in SD for the last 6-7 years is generally 60+ miles away. A big go fast CC get's you there quickly so you can fish and return the same day. A cat version like a Freeman is going to run super comfortably and get you there fast. If you take a sportfisher you're going out there for day and a half trip at a minimum and spending a night (which isn't a bad plan... just depends what you like better)
That’s the mega millions lottery set up. A guy can dream right?