Where can/can't I go in my 25' Yamaha jet boat?

[EricB]

SW Florida offers a lot in inland waterways. Futher off shore, there are a few recks for diving. Key west is within motoring distance.
But the impression I get is that these boats are not a first choice for weather, chop, and open seas.
I was reading through the posts here about a crossing to Bimini, and wondering what conditions or crossing take us out of the green and into the yellow in terms of pushing the limits on safety.

 

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[Julian]

SW Florida offers a lot in inland waterways. Futher off shore, there are a few recks for diving. Key west is within motoring distance.
But the impression I get is that these boats are not a first choice for weather, chop, and open seas.
I was reading through the posts here about a crossing to Bimini, and wondering what conditions or crossing take us out of the green and into the yellow in terms of pushing the limits on safety.

Read the threads on Bimini in the gatherings forum.

We look at wind and wave forecasts. Winds over 15 and waves over 2 are not what we seek. Also have to watch the period on the waves (frequency). 2 foot waves every 15 seconds are doable....every 2 seconds is a POUNDING.

Also you want to watch for storms. Being struck by lightning would be very bad....which is why radar is so popular.

 

[EricB]

Good pointer on wave period. Regarding radar, where would you stick a radome on one of these boats?
I got an ipad max > 1000 nits and cellular coverage. Figure I can use weather underground or some such to watch weather in real-time. I generally won't be outside of cell coverage very long.

Bought a cup-holder ipad mount. I think that means I can move the weather display to 27 different locations in the boat.

 

[2kwik4u]

You definitely can NOT go on land. Pretty certain about that

Sorry, I have nothing constructive to add, just couldn't help myself.

 

[EricB]

Oh but you're wrong there. I got this trailer thing...

Newbie here, looking to spot the f-up on the horizon.
"Oh, you can't use that boat in this canal" or whatever o-sh** moment awaits me. "What do you mean, my HOA only allows 21' or smaller boats on the canal or parked in the driveways." I know it going to be something, just want to make sure its not catastrophic.

90% of my time is going to be spent running down to Bonita dog beach, in SW Florida. I suspect I am going to end up pretty old-hat at that.
Fidel loves the water. He. bites the ocean every time we go down to the beach.

Cheers
-E

 

[adrianp89]

Honestly just go out and learn your area.

 

[DogDadDave]

I've done some boating on rental boats with outboards in SW Florida and had a great time. The Tampa and Anna Maria Island area were all easy to navigate and we saw quite a few Yamaha boats. The Sanibel area was also easy to get around and was clear of sea grass, etc, although I have heard people say that the back side of Pine Island can be weedy. I would think most of the areas around the Keys would be fine. We had a 22ft V-hull center console when we were there earlier this year and went all over. There are a lot of sand bars and shallow areas there though, so I was a lot more on alert for risks of beaching ourselves.

As far as your worries about HOA, etc, good luck.

 

[BlkGS]

The water out by where I lived in Estero was pretty shallow. I don't see any reason you couldn't go to like, lovers key or Sanibel or any of that. It's shallow enough that you shouldn't run into too much in the way of waves I'd think.

HOA wise, I bet you're not allowed to bring your boat in at all. Our development here let's you bring your boat home for cleaning, but nothing overnight.

 

[84rzv500r]

I've been running a ratty old 2004 AR210 for over 5 years now on nearly every day (well not since just after labor day when I decided to go to the dark side) and I find it just about right.... Its not a boat for 6' seas like that Sea Vee... however other than that it does really well... and I know I've been places where that SeaVee can not go...

This is where I put the radar... the display is an iPad Mini Gen 2 with TZ maps that i can use the radar stand alone or as an overlay to the nav charts. Radar is WiFi connected and can run two displays for under $BOAT. Mostly for dark of night situational awareness and to avoid running into things...

also I have SXM sat weather on my Garmin... as cellular coverage gets spotty out in say the Content Keys

 

[Shaddow350]

I had a 19 AR190. I liked going into little spaces all the time where other larger boats could not. I recently upgraded to a 24'. Makes me wonder if I can get into those spots now without damage.

 

[Manny252]

Oh but you're wrong there. I got this trailer thing...

Newbie here, looking to spot the f-up on the horizon.
"Oh, you can't use that boat in this canal" or whatever o-sh** moment awaits me. "What do you mean, my HOA only allows 21' or smaller boats on the canal or parked in the driveways." I know it going to be something, just want to maView attachment 167679ke sure its not catastrophic.

90% of my time is going to be spent running down to Bonita dog beach, in SW Florida. I suspect I am going to end up pretty old-hat at that.
Fidel loves the water. He. bites the ocean every time we go down to the beach.

Cheers
-E

Got to get my girl on my new jet boat as well. Hey if ya down by Satellite beach -Sabastian area let me know. Good luck

 

[Ericd]

I’m equipping my 210 FSH for offshore. Properly equipped and with an eye on the weather I believe 10-30 miles out will be safe (again weather permitting 3’-4’ seas or less). Lots of places within range of Estero Bay. Our community storage is 25’ and under. I might be able to squeeze a 255 FSH in the future.

 

[zipper]

You can't go here and just leave whenever you want. Yamaha is known for skinny water performance, but not that skinny.

 

[Nightmare]

You can't go here and just leave whenever you want. Yamaha is known for skinny water performance, but not that skinny.

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@Cobra Jet Steering LLC
Might need a new slogan... Looks like they were "Steered Wrong"

 

[DRock3d]

@Cobra Jet Steering LLC
Might need a new slogan... Looks like they were "Steered Wrong"

Take it easy this guy has gone to cringe levels of pushing his product around here on unrelated threads

 

[Alexegan88]

Good pointer on wave period. Regarding radar, where would you stick a radome on one of these boats?
I got an ipad max > 1000 nits and cellular coverage. Figure I can use weather underground or some such to watch weather in real-time. I generally won't be outside of cell coverage very long.

Bought a cup-holder ipad mount. I think that means I can move the weather display to 27 different locations in the boat.

This post is old, but hilarious!

 

[Julian]

I've been running a ratty old 2004 AR210 for over 5 years now on nearly every day (well not since just after labor day when I decided to go to the dark side) and I find it just about right.... Its not a boat for 6' seas like that Sea Vee... however other than that it does really well... and I know I've been places where that SeaVee can not go...

This is where I put the radar... the display is an iPad Mini Gen 2 with TZ maps that i can use the radar stand alone or as an overlay to the nav charts. Radar is WiFi connected and can run two displays for under $BOAT. Mostly for dark of night situational awareness and to avoid running into things...

also I have SXM sat weather on my Garmin... as cellular coverage gets spotty out in say the Content Keys

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Curious....does the radar not give you storm info or does the SXM weather do it that much better?

 

[84rzv500r]

My radar is collision radar not weather radar... I use the Sat weather mostly when I'm out of cell range

 

[TeenGee]

#8 on this thread has a link to maps for Florida.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/florida-navarre-destin-rules-and-regulations.38934/

Monroe county covers all of the Keys.