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08-09-2004, 12:18 PM
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Location: MA
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Block island
What size boat and electronics, etc are needed to go from newport to block? My friend can use his brother in laws 27ft center console when ever he wants? We were talking about trying to get someone who is experienced with this trip to possibly come along and school us on it.
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08-10-2004, 12:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Chef,
In decent weather that boat should be able to make the trip with no problem. Just keep an eye on the weather.
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08-10-2004, 01:40 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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I've done it several times in my 20' CC. I wouldn't do it without a gps and compass, and safety gear of course. Let me know if you need help.
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08-10-2004, 01:43 PM
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Location: Outer Banks NC, Charlestown RI
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Use common sense and a 18' is probably capable of making the trip given good weather conditions.
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08-10-2004, 01:48 PM
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Location: Rhode Island
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I've been to the Island on a 17'er. Weather and a chart plotter or some kind of GPS.
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08-10-2004, 01:51 PM
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got gas?
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I do the trip about 7 times a season. All you need is a compass, nav charts, tide charts and the abilty to use it all and you can do it. I would advise going there if all you can use is a GPS. YUou need to be able to get home if it fails. A radio and some flares, life jackets etc.. I can make the trip to SW Ledge in 1:10 if the weahter is good. Crusing at 29 knots. You can see the island as soon as you pass Pjude Light house.
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08-10-2004, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
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Duke 1:10 from where ???????????  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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08-10-2004, 08:08 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
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newport clammer on my flying sea sled. One Mako 241 with twin 200 EFI's. Piece of cake brother. Why don't you come out for BI trip with me!!
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08-10-2004, 08:58 PM
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Location: MA
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He has no gps. Also no compass i dont think. Probally would be no good if the fog rolled in. WHat kind of charts, capt seagull?? WHat does a gps go for? His brother in law is loaded maybe we could talk him into getiing one. Also i dont know how to plot on a chart??
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08-10-2004, 09:40 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
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dude stay home your asking for trouble.
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08-10-2004, 11:04 PM
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fifty eels waiting to go =============  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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08-11-2004, 08:04 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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Its all about the weather. You can make it from matunuck to block on a sail board if the weather is right....
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i bent my wookie
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08-11-2004, 11:07 AM
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Location: MA
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Anyone whos experienced wanna come and pilot the boat?
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08-11-2004, 11:11 AM
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Finally
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Location: FL
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Quote:
Originally posted by cheferson
Anyone whos experienced wanna come and pilot the boat?
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I'd be willing, but not without a compass and gps. |
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08-11-2004, 11:26 AM
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Location: Outer Banks NC, Charlestown RI
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You can buy a good compass for $30.00, and a good handheld GPS for $150.00. Whether or not you venture to BI they would be extremely useful.
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08-12-2004, 10:40 AM
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Location: MA
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Actually boat has a compass, and my pops has a handheld gps i could borrow, do i need a special marine chart for the handheld gps?
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08-12-2004, 12:05 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
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yes, the GPS will tell you what direction to go, but not whats in front of you...like the Point Judith Light or Jamestown. I have a marine GPS with All charts overlaid. As well as Radar. But more importantly I have fished this area all my life and get get to BI and back like going to the store for milk. However if you want to make the trip make you can navagate without the electronics...dead reckoning.  |
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08-12-2004, 04:10 PM
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Registered Grandpa
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Location: east coast
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Cheferson, seriously consider Bassaholics kind offer. Miss the Block in fog ,get turned around,and the next stop could be Spain.
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08-12-2004, 07:58 PM
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Ya i definetly want to try to get someone whos experienced with making the trip out there. I dont mess with the old man of the sea.
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