I have an '07 Marlin, and especially like to go offshore (50 to 70 miles) for albacore tuna off of the coast of northern California (out of Sausalito).
I am curious what you all believe to be the maximum people capacity of the Marlin for this type of trip. I realize that it depends upon many factors, the most important is sea conditions. Assume that the conditions are good.
I also realize that you can only comfortably handle about five active people actually fishing (besides myself), but how many people could you safely have on the boat? Is there a weight limit that you should not exceed?
The reason I ask is that my nine adult siblings are coming down for a fishing trip. I can easily handle them in San Francisco Bay for halibut and strippers, but going offshore with ten is another matter.
By the way, my dealer said that technically, the capacity of the boat is dictated by the number of seats, both inside and out. If you count all of the seats, that would indicate around fourteen.
Again, I realize that this is a technical view, and not necessarily viewed from a safety perspective, especially when you consider going offshore.
I do have all of the safety equipment, with the exception of a life raft. But, where we fish offshore, there are usually at least 50 other boats in the area. Sometimes, you have to be careful not to run into another boat while trolling.
I am open to your thoughts and opinions.
Tim
I am curious what you all believe to be the maximum people capacity of the Marlin for this type of trip. I realize that it depends upon many factors, the most important is sea conditions. Assume that the conditions are good.
I also realize that you can only comfortably handle about five active people actually fishing (besides myself), but how many people could you safely have on the boat? Is there a weight limit that you should not exceed?
The reason I ask is that my nine adult siblings are coming down for a fishing trip. I can easily handle them in San Francisco Bay for halibut and strippers, but going offshore with ten is another matter.
By the way, my dealer said that technically, the capacity of the boat is dictated by the number of seats, both inside and out. If you count all of the seats, that would indicate around fourteen.
Again, I realize that this is a technical view, and not necessarily viewed from a safety perspective, especially when you consider going offshore.
I do have all of the safety equipment, with the exception of a life raft. But, where we fish offshore, there are usually at least 50 other boats in the area. Sometimes, you have to be careful not to run into another boat while trolling.
I am open to your thoughts and opinions.
Tim