Can I safely take a 1970 17 foot Vee tri-hull ski-boat with a 100 HP engine into the ocean?

Question

I just got myself a boat here in Kansas. I am thinking about taking to San Diego, CA for the winter. I want to go out of the bay to some of the winter fishing spots in the ocean. All the spots I know of are well within site of the City. I plan on taking a GPS and an emergency radio. I do not have much experience with boats but I will plan on using it quite a bit this winter and fall on the lakes here in Kansas.

Answer 1

Sure-bring your dramemine the tri hull is going to bounce you around. Big side board (gunnels) will be a plus. You will soon learn about watersking down big swells- and powering up the next one. Have power you can trust your life to. Learn the art of the "bad broach"--where you s***w up and the boat slides sideways down a trough. Get a good instructor to take you out in some weather (not big) and experience the broach so you don't show the crew(your passengers) how scared you really are. People do it all the time. Nobody flies an airplane on the first try, and they don't all crash.

Answer 2

yes, you can take a boat any where,but in your case make sure you have the finest life jacket available and plenty of flares shark repellent and a bible. (enjoy)

Answer 3

been out here alot of years and ran boats that size many miles off shore fishing if the weather is good great and you have the power to get the h**l in if you see bad weather coming in your direction have fun but be safe

Answer 4

keep in mind, the ocean can change in very short order. pay attention to the water at all times, if it starts to get rough, it's gonna get rougher, time to get inland.

Answer 5

usually ski boats stink in the ocean [it's thier design] if your staying in the bay you'll be ok in the pacific,you might be asking for trouble.before you venture out see the ocean conditions first if it's flat no wind and your staying 1 mile from shore ok,further out your asking for trouble.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yes you can, just keep an eye on the weather.