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@Babin Farms how do you feel about a first timer tagging along in his 255XD? Not a ton of experience, tbh. I've spent the last couple of summers on Lake Michigan but no experience at the helm in the ocean and I'm not comfortable staring that down on my own.
As long as you are comfortable with the boat & crossing that’s what matters. I never boated on anything but smaller lakes & rivers before in went and it was pretty much every boat for itself due to the terrible conditions crossing over. Just have to be prepared for anything.
Do most that cross and trim tabs, Sea Keeper. Zip Wake and or and a Garmin? If yes on a Garmin, any model suggestions. Is there a preferred handheld VHF radio?
I did not have trim tabs until I moved down here. They wouldn’t have made a difference crossing because I was trying to keep the bow up as high as I could to not take on any water with the seas we dealt with. I Installed a Garmin Echomap Plus 73CV with the Bahamas maps and a permanent mount vhf radio with a 4ft antenna on top of the tower. We did have a pair of handheld vhf radios but just used them once we were over there due to no cell service.
Im thinking about going. Does anyone have any idea what its like to cross with a 4year old? Kind of curious. This has been on my bucket list for some time. He has only known the life on the water but only on oklahoma lakes.