Bear13
Lieutenant Commander
Hello all,
I live and fish in New jersey (Mansquan inlet). Currently i run a 26 Regulator and have since 05, a 23Reg before that, 21 mako before that and dad's 29 Topaz before that. I mostly fish offshore and have done more 100 mile (one way) over nights on the 26reg than most would beleive. I am a captain and been on the water since a lil cub. I now have two lil cubs of my own that love to fish as well. 7 and 5 and have already been out deep tuna fishing. This has me thinking about changing gears, I see a Downeast in my future but I know VERY little about them.
The use, I wreck fish a lot but Tuna fish, chunk and troll, much more our runs are often 100 miles ONE direction. Light tuna and shark tourney fishing too. Also, some small time chartering mixed in, 15 to 20 trips a year.
Thinking something in the lower 30's. Read lil about the new Beal 30. Love the Wesmacs, Duffy's looked at some H&H. What others???
I don't need lighting fast but is 24kNTS cruise doable? If no is 20?
I need to consider efficentcy as many trips will be just my sons and I (in the future) and I need to be able to afford the bill. Is 2MPG realisitic??
I don't need fancy just a very functional and comfortable fishing boat with great lines. Stable drift too!
Any info is appreciated... THANKS
I live and fish in New jersey (Mansquan inlet). Currently i run a 26 Regulator and have since 05, a 23Reg before that, 21 mako before that and dad's 29 Topaz before that. I mostly fish offshore and have done more 100 mile (one way) over nights on the 26reg than most would beleive. I am a captain and been on the water since a lil cub. I now have two lil cubs of my own that love to fish as well. 7 and 5 and have already been out deep tuna fishing. This has me thinking about changing gears, I see a Downeast in my future but I know VERY little about them.
The use, I wreck fish a lot but Tuna fish, chunk and troll, much more our runs are often 100 miles ONE direction. Light tuna and shark tourney fishing too. Also, some small time chartering mixed in, 15 to 20 trips a year.
Thinking something in the lower 30's. Read lil about the new Beal 30. Love the Wesmacs, Duffy's looked at some H&H. What others???
I don't need lighting fast but is 24kNTS cruise doable? If no is 20?
I need to consider efficentcy as many trips will be just my sons and I (in the future) and I need to be able to afford the bill. Is 2MPG realisitic??
I don't need fancy just a very functional and comfortable fishing boat with great lines. Stable drift too!
Any info is appreciated... THANKS
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