282 sailfish
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I have an '06. You have asked a very broad question, happy to give my thoughts, but maybe narrow it a bit? Where do you boat? What is offshore to you?
I will be going to reefs and offshore for Mahi, sailfish,
And wahoo of the coast of South Carolina
And wahoo of the coast of South Carolina
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I have a 2004 Sailfish 28 and routinely travel 25-30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts and the boat has never had an issue with a variety of sea conditions. My brother in-law recently took his Sailfish 250 miles south to New York and it handled like a champ.
I run my '06 with T225HP off the South Shore of MA to PTown and Stellwagen bank. I have been 40 miles out with no issues. The boat can handle more than I can so i pick my days, no interest in getting pounded in big seas. Fishing for bass, tuna, haddock, I love the transom fish box set up which is after '04??? with the fold down aft bench. Makes a great fishing setup with lots of room, ideal for three guys, four is OK. T225HP are fine for me, I hit about 42mph at WOT, but rarely exceed 30mph at about 4600rpm in my conditions. I can tune her to about 1.4mpg according to the gauges, occasionally 1.5mpg at about 4300rpm and 29mph. But loaded up its more like 1.3.
Excellent storage for rods on the hardtop and in gunwale.
I keep thinking I want to move to a larger boat, in the end I continue to keep my 282.
Excellent storage for rods on the hardtop and in gunwale.
I keep thinking I want to move to a larger boat, in the end I continue to keep my 282.
2002 282, into our second season, twin 225hp. Boat is plenty powered up without the 250hp option, and strikes a great balance of size/maintenance with fishability and range with 2-5 passengers. Out of Newport we haven't gone farther than the radius to Block Island and Cuttyhunk, but like others have said, the boat will take way more abuse than my wife or I can take.
Significant practice is required to understand the range of trim that's required to develop a comfortable ride into the waves vs running with the waves in a heavy sea state. It runs the gamut from full engines and tabs down to full engines up and no tabs to make best use of the boat. Overall fantastic value and utility if you find the right boat at the right price. Do not underestimate the amount, quality, or age of electronics on-board.
Bob.
Significant practice is required to understand the range of trim that's required to develop a comfortable ride into the waves vs running with the waves in a heavy sea state. It runs the gamut from full engines and tabs down to full engines up and no tabs to make best use of the boat. Overall fantastic value and utility if you find the right boat at the right price. Do not underestimate the amount, quality, or age of electronics on-board.
Bob.
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We have a 2007 Sailfish 282 with twin Yamaha 250's and absolutely love it. We have owned a wide variety of boats from a 17 foot runabout to a 40 foot sportfisherman. We bought this boat last year to be able to make runs off the shoreline of NC out to the gulfstream to fish (60+ miles), yet run in some skinny water inland if necessary. Its a great versatile boat with a nice cockpit for this size boat. It can take on some pretty rough seas, but it certainly is not a 40 foot deep vee machine. For us, especially in rough water, it took a little time to get used to trimming the motors and the tabs correctly in head and following seas. I can say after some practice the boat runs great. We had some calm seas last week (2-4 ft every 9 secs), and were running 31-32 knots. It is nice having a boat with a little speed, yet an enclosed helm to keep you dry. On those days when you are in some 4-5 footers every 4 to 5 seconds, you are happy to be inside, while water crashes onto the bow, draining nicely out of the cockpit. The ride, just by the design of the boat, is going to be a bit rougher than other boats as the raised helm is a little forward, making room for that great cockpit. Having the cabin is awesome, as we can store our gear, keep drinks and sandwiches cold in the fridge, and of course the enclosed head is a hit with the ladies. We have made a few upgrades to satisfy our fishing desires and can typically pull 7 line spread trolling with no issues. I just wish the fish box was a little bigger.
The quality of the boat is excellent and we couldn't be happier with the size. We keep the boat on the lift, allowing us to leave the bottom unpainted, and we can pull it out on a trailer very easily if necessary. The fuel economy is pretty good for a boat this size, especially fully loaded and fueled for a day of fishing. I like to get to the fishing grounds as quickly as I can, so our typical burn has been anywhere from 1.4 to 1.5 miles per gallon. In the end, whether we are just spending a day on the water enjoying a ride, anchored up having lunch in a quiet area, or fishing offshore, we have truly have enjoyed the boat.
The quality of the boat is excellent and we couldn't be happier with the size. We keep the boat on the lift, allowing us to leave the bottom unpainted, and we can pull it out on a trailer very easily if necessary. The fuel economy is pretty good for a boat this size, especially fully loaded and fueled for a day of fishing. I like to get to the fishing grounds as quickly as I can, so our typical burn has been anywhere from 1.4 to 1.5 miles per gallon. In the end, whether we are just spending a day on the water enjoying a ride, anchored up having lunch in a quiet area, or fishing offshore, we have truly have enjoyed the boat.