CraigC
Senior Member
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2016
- Messages
- 104
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Tango
- Vessel Make
- Nordlund Boat Co - 1978 Custom 53 Pilothouse
GB owners here, how far offshore into the Pacific would you feel comfortable taking your GB 42 classic in 5-7 foot swells and 15kt winds? Those are pretty typical sea states for us in N CA.
Like, 10 miles? or 2 miles? Or does it matter with swells under 7', and 9' combined seas (dominant periods of 10+ seconds), how far out...? 20 or 30 okay for an intraday (out and back same day if calm enough)? (Yes, it would take 4 hours each way.. that is not a huge deal)
If I would be relegated to sort of hugging the coastline within a few miles or so, I would need to know before I buy one. Thanks!
Like, 10 miles? or 2 miles? Or does it matter with swells under 7', and 9' combined seas (dominant periods of 10+ seconds), how far out...? 20 or 30 okay for an intraday (out and back same day if calm enough)? (Yes, it would take 4 hours each way.. that is not a huge deal)
If I would be relegated to sort of hugging the coastline within a few miles or so, I would need to know before I buy one. Thanks!