New boat to fish portland vic?

[purple5ive]

im sure if just sitting in and around the harbour a smaller vessel will do the job, that way you can use the boat elsewhere.
offshore rigs will cost a lot more to maintain and run too
so take all of that into account.

[barra mick]

im sure if just sitting in and around the harbour a smaller vessel will do the job, that way you can use the boat elsewhere.
offshore rigs will cost a lot more to maintain and run too
so take all of that into account.

yep....like the time I passed two mates fishing off there jetski at eldion

He said to me " mate sometimes you gotta make do with what you got "

Bm

[chris srsc]

id be interested to know what size trailer boats were being used at portland or offshore, 25 -30 years ago

[ducky]

When I go to Portland its in my mates 560c Barcrusher. (Now called the 610c)

You wouldn't want to be in much smaller. On perfect days I've seen 12 foot tinnys out there. but if you get in trouble you're a long way from home even close at places like the lighthouse. Let alone out at the shoe. I wouldn't be keen on anything less than a 17R I have a formula 15 and I wouldn't bother taking it down there given I have access to the Barcrusher. If I lived down there and had the pick of the day's my boat would do it though.

[ducky]

Turns out this thread has been necro'd. Ah well. Haha

[ChrisAbout]

nude up would be a good member to ask nothing under 6 mtr (20ft) you have to go a long way out some times and water off portland can be nasty

I would have to disagree.

It's not the size of boat that matters, its a combination of other factors such as: knowing how to read the weather forecasts, choosing an appropriate day to go out, safety measures taken, boating experience, craft reliability, etc.

That being said, I personally wouldn't go out offshore in anything smaller than a 14ft.

[barra mick]

Here is my portland boat

Off course it has its limitations, anything over 25 knots and I pull the pin

[chris srsc]

Turns out this thread has been necro'd. Ah well. Haha

Idid put up old post warning :a_goodjob:

[Lightningx]

Here is my portland boat

Off course it has its limitations, anything over 25 knots and I pull the pin

:rofl:

[rvillam]

I have a 5.5m boat and take it off shore to cliffy which is close to 30k off shore. And are going to be having a go at portland this year.
Just pick your weather

I have a similar boat and a similar plan mate... but never been there... can you please share a rule of thumb weather wise... the wife doesn't wife chop as she has a bad back. What is your limit (wind and swell)?

Cheers! :cheers: