just got a 9.8 tohatsue 4 stroke

[bun]

hi guys my fishing buddys, had a 6hp tohatsue great,
Got a 9.8 tohatsue 4stroke on a 330 air v floor what do you recon on sea condition this would handle im used to going fishing on a viking pro reload but have only been out on the 330 &6 hp im wondering if there is a sea state that im limited to my friends that go fishing with me have 10hp &15hp ,what do guys go out on wind and sea state i usually go on magic seaweed and others sea &wind sites to find tide states wind any help would be good

[CRF999]

You are limited to what you feel comfortable with.
Horse power size has little relevance to sea state you can be out in. Very often the lumpier it gets the less you can use the horses. The main thing is the MINIMUM you need to maintain way and steerage.

Personally my limit in a boat that size would be about F3-4 max. i.e. starting to get regular white tips to 2-3' waves. I would NOT regularly go out in that I am a fair weather boater really.
I would initially go on the inshore forecast to get me to the coast but then I would decided on what i see in front of me and what was predicted to happen.
I have several times got to the launch point ( a long way from home ) and though NO WAY and gone back home. Better safe than risking your or the RNLI lives.

Not being a kill joy just my way of looking at it.

Work up to the point where you start to feel uncomfortable and learn from each trip what your limits are.

Regards Clive

[CRF999]

We used to do an annual meet up Scotland (pre covid) and we always limited to a min of 9.8/9.9 due to the fast flowing tides and winds sometimes encountered.We were often stacked with camping and fishing gear too so we really needed some minimum power to ensure everyone was able to cruise fully loaded at say 12knts.
The advise just above is a pretty good way of explaining it, it's not so much giving it the beans, just a need of enough power to push you through any tides or winds.

Make sure your outboard is running and maitained properly, go out with friends where possible and know your limits.
Good luck & enjoy,

Martin

[bun]

THANKS GUYS we are thinking of fishing camping and going on the inland waterways up in Scotland when do you normally do your meets im sure a few of us would love to join your gang

[bun]

now got a boat world carbon pro 365 mk 3 with a 15 hp efi battery start ,have taken the alloy floor out and replaced it with an inflatable floor magic , fish finder hooked up to the battery as well love the boat but heavy to launch but my pals help me launch , have now taken the plunge and bought myself a light maelstrom sea kat 360 and a 5 hp yam 4stroke to get me into places were i cannot launch the black Douglas oops sorry the name of my boat , well thats the update fi me so tight lines guys ill pop om and see you in a bit