Newby to boating

[Pieter(Saimitar 125 merc)]

Good day to everybody...i am new to boating as in i know what it looks like and what its use is ....
I have never driven one..
I would like to find out if it is possible or is it allowed for a fresh water saimitar ski boat with 1 x 125 hp mercury outboard to be used at sea.i know that diffrent license and safety messure must be taken ....any comment wellcom

 

[southkogs]

Welcome aboard:

I'm not familiar with the boat you're referencing. Assuming that it's a typical competition style ski boat, I can't imagine it will perform well in the ocean. Maybe some more protected bays and inlets it might do okay, but not big water. Wrong style boat for that sort of thing.

 

[Pieter(Saimitar 125 merc)]

Welcome aboard:

I'm not familiar with the boat you're referencing. Assuming that it's a typical competition style ski boat, I can't imagine it will perform well in the ocean. Maybe some more protected bays and inlets it might do okay, but not big water. Wrong style boat for that

 

[Pieter(Saimitar 125 merc)]

Interms of affordability what would you suggest

 

[Pieter(Saimitar 125 merc)]

 

[Pieter(Saimitar 125 merc)]

Not my boat but this is the saimitar

 

[racerone]

Look for------haulover inlet----Videos of various boat performing in big waves.------Bowriders fill up faster than bilge pump can pump water out.-----That boat is meant for small lakes and small rivers.

 

[southkogs]

That's a good lookin' boat. I've never heard of that one before. Definately not an ocean goer

Interms of affordability what would you suggest

That's a loaded question. What are you planning on doing mostly? What type of seas are you typically going to be in? How are you keeping the boat (trailer / mooring)? And what is "affordable" to you?

I'm on the ocean a few times a year. For me, it's best just to rent something different when I'm on the coast than it is to buy something that will handle it. That's affordable, and gives me the boat that will do what I want/need.

 

[lprizman]

You need to go out with an experienced boater and be tutored.

Take a power squadron course or equivalent.

Alot can change or go wrong out there....fast...and there is no ambulance can be there in minutes.

Educate yourself and train with experienced boaters first.... many different style and boat uses...find yours...know the rules of your area and have fun!!!

Oh.... practice practice practice backing your but prior to hitting the ramp...not a place to learn...in fact pack a lunch and go down to the local ramp one day and watch the process...you will get some great tips and many laughs!!

All the best!!!
Lance

 

[Pieter(Saimitar 125 merc)]

Thank you for the valuble info...that is exactly what i will do ...thanks guys

 

[Sprig]

What will the boat be used for? Why do you want to use the boat at sea/ocean? (I can tell you the boat pictured would be dangerous and a disaster in the ocean , especially with a newbie operator)

 

[mike_i]

I'm a saltwater guy and would not want to be on that boat in the open ocean. You have no freeboard and there are a lot of waves out there waiting to wash over that bow.

 

[dingbat]

Waves are not the problem in the ocean......it’s the tide.

This is the root in and out of the ocean in my neck of the woods. Underpowered, low freeboard boats don’t stand a chance

 

[mike_i]

I guess I'll consider myself lucky that my concerns are waves and I don't have to deal with that mess.

Waves are not the problem in the ocean......it’s the tide.

This is the root in and out of the ocean in my neck of the woods. Underpowered, low freeboard boats don’t stand a chance

 

[Captain Caveman]

I would like to find out if it is possible or is it allowed for a fresh water saimitar ski boat with 1 x 125 hp mercury outboard to be used at sea

Allowed - yes.
Possible - yes
Wise/Safe - no

Welcome to the forums. You are starting out the correct way by asking questions. There are a lot of folks here much smarter than me about boating. They will give you good opinions which you can, and I would argue *should*, use to make your decisions.

I started out boating in my late 20s and have learned a lot, almost exclusively on small lakes. Small lakes can get rough and kill you. I've boated on calm days on two of the bigger Great Lakes, which can get very rough and kill you. I have never boated on the ocean but would surely do a lot of reading, a lot of in-person learning, and go out with knowledgeable boaters before captaining a boat in the ocean. There is also no substitute for being out on the water and learning. Stay in protected bays on 100% perfect days to begin with before tempting fate with bigger waves, tides, etc. Live and learn.

The intent of my post is to scare you a bit, but with the hope of making sure that you and your boating companions make it home safely each time.

Good luck and welcome aboard!