| Offshore fishing is the stuff of legend,
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| | you are. Of course, this is a moot point
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| and brings about daydreams of hours-long
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| | to those of us not rich enough to buy one
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| battles with huge sailfish ala Hemingway.
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| | of those huge cabin cruisers that we all
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| To realize those dreams, one must first
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| | dream about. Trade-offs may need to be
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| own the right equipment, including an
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| | made...Just make sure that you are aware
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| offshore fishing boat. Offshore fishing
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| | of the risks and take them under
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| boats are not your everyday boat. They
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| | consideration when purchasing your boat.
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| are much heavier and more rugged than the
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| | As might be expected, offshore boats are
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| average lake runabout you see in many of
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| | the most expensive of all leisure boats
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| your neighbor's driveways. In fact, you
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| | due to the increased ruggedness and sheer
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| are highly unlikely to see any kind of
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| | size of them. Offshore boats range in
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| offshore boat in anyone's driveway as
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| | size from about 26' in length to just
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| most are not trailerable, though some of
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| | about any length you can imagine and you
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| the smaller ones are.Safety is a primary
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| | can expect to pay anywhere from $40,000
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| consideration when purchasing an offshore
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| | on up to a cool $500,000 for a good
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| saltwater fishing boat, as you can't just
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| | offshore boat. Anything more expensive
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| take any boat out into the open ocean.
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| | than that is a yacht and is nothing more
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| These boats must be able to withstand
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| | than a status symbol!The smaller offshore
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| some rolling ocean waves, and be able to
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| | boats will be equipped with either single
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| protect the occupants in case of sudden
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| | or dual outboard motors. Most offshore
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| inclement weather. I'm not saying that
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| | motors will be of the high-horsepower
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| your boat should be able to plow through
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| | variety, due to the need to power through
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| the perfect storm, but at least be able
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| | rough waters. On larger boats, you can
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| to get out of the rain and expect to come
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| | expect to have an inboard diesel motor of
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| out alive should a few waves come along.
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| | many hundreds of horses. The overall
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| Other safety concerns includes having
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| | price of the boat, of course, is directly
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| bilge pumps, radio contact with the
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| | related to the amount of power that is
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| shore, and radar to detect oncoming
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| | packed into the motors.
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| vessels who may not detect you,
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| | This article gives a general overview of
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| especially if you should happen to be one
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| | some of the items to consider when
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| of those crazies who likes to fish close
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| | shopping for an offshore saltwater
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| to shipping lanes. Having an adequate
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| | fishing boat. For more specific
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| supply of food and water is also a
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| | information, as well as suggestions on
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| primary concern should you be forced to
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| | where to purchase a good fishing boat, be
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| camp out for a while due to a conked out
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| | sure to visit Fishing Boat HQAllen Bohart
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| motor in the middle of inclement weather.
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| | is a fishing fan, and enthusiastic writer
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| It may take a while for the Coast Guard
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| | for about any subject that interests him.
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| to come and get you!In general terms, the
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| | He is also co-owner of Fishing Boat HQ, a
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| bigger your offshore boat the better off
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| | site about fishing boats of all kinds.
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