20 ft boat offshore?

[Hunter 2]

 I feel everyone should have unlimited Sea Tow Or Boat US. Its not expensive. Around $120

[cormorant]

A lot of good advice already posted. Redundancy is my motto. I have a new VHF and a hand held. A good plotter & a hand held gps. Towing insurance sure helps the confidence factor. 20' if it is a sound boat like mako and many others is capable of runs 20 to 30 mi. As stated before fuel is critical. The 1/3 rule is important. Experience helps a lot. Bring a seasoned partner if possible on your first trip. I personally started at about 5mi and got accustomed to the routine. Before you know it 15 or 20 becomes routine. Always be ready to turn back when conditions change. Oh..offshore life preservers area must. I wouldn't leave the bay without them.

[Hotrod]

I feel everyone should have unlimited Sea Tow Or Boat US. Its not expensive. Around $120

You can say that again.  I'll tell yu Iv'e been boating for 20+ years and have only have it for the past 5.  What a different it makes when you hit the water

[Sam3]

I feel everyone should have unlimited Sea Tow Or Boat US. Its not expensive. Around $120

I have $1,500 per incident ($3,000. max/year) on my insurance.
Think it's necessary to have Sea Tow as well?

[IrishAyes]

If you travel any distance for an inlet it is an absolute must to have unlimited.  It does not take long for a bill to pile up.  They charge by the hour.  The time starts when they get underway for your call and stops when they get back.  Towing in poor seas can and will take several hours if you are any distance away.

[Hunter 2]

I feel everyone should have unlimited Sea Tow Or Boat US. Its not expensive. Around $120

I have $1,500 per incident ($3,000. max/year) on my insurance.
Think it's necessary to have Sea Tow as well?

Sam, Check out the websights for boat u.s and sea tow,  they do fuel drops, jump starts, they will even bring you parts.. Read about it and decide for yourself..

[mboy]

Sea Tow for sure!

[rb218]

I am surpised no one mentioned Epirb. 

If you are going to be heading offshore regularly I would reccomend one. 

If you are mainly a close to shore or bay fisherman than you are probably OK but if you head offshore with any regularity I would highly reccomend one.

[Hunter 2]

I agree, You can rent them too,

[Ronster]

sea tow and go

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