On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:55:02 -0400, H the K
wrote:



Decently powered monohulls properly designed for offshore use tend to go
where you point them, e.g., in a straight line towards shore if
necessary. Sailboats, all sailboats, are much more dependent upon the
vagaries of nature.

If I am going fishing 20-30 miles offshore and my choices were a 27'
deep vee or power cat, or a sailboat...well...I'd hop on the powerboat,
knowing my chances of outrunning an incoming storm were far greater with
a boat that can do 30 knots and head straight in.


Nah, the tri just quickly floats in on the pressure wave in front of
the storm (-:
But aside from running from weather, and fishing in uncomfortable
conditions you probably don't want to fish in, these tris are better
sea boats than any open boat. They just plain don't sink.
A 24' DLX Carolina Skiff would do for going out there only when you're
pretty sure seas will stay fairly flat. Pretty limiting.
These Telstars easily handle 8 foot seas if required.
I know which boat I'd rather be aboard should I get caught in that.
And they provide a lot of area to fish on if it's not too bumpy.
BTW, the Telstar is supposed to power at 15 knots with a 40hp OB.
Don't think I'd want to weight it down with one though.
Last thing I want is a gas-guzzling 27' power boat.
Not in my cards for many reasons.

--Vic