Van, pm your direct email and I will send you a few pics, I am getting away from posting pictures on the site. too many
It takes about 3 1/2 hours @ 31 mph cruising from MV to get in range of the edge, add another hour if you are looking for the really deep stuff. If its blowing hard it can make for a much longer run. I went with a friend in his 31'er which is very well equipped for this kind of fishing. (lift raft, immersion suits for all aboard, epribs, sat. phones, wireless kill switches ...etc) I wound never ever consider this in my boat. OTW had a show where they showed a guy headed out there in a 23' regulator, and I thought that was kind of irresponsible. It is possible if you have the range but you better have a great weather window. Frankly the 31 seemed small. I would prefer something in the 40+ range. I hear of guys loading bladder tanks to make the run and I know of two screw ups. One the tank sprang a leak half way out there and was spilling gas into the cockpit, the other was they had difficulty transferring the fuel from the bladder to the boats fuel tanks. IMO you should not push the limits to make a trip, too much can go wrong.
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