FishingFool34

What if my boat is already in the water?

Obviously a conversion to full hydraulic steering with the addition of an hydraulic AP unit would be ideal. But you're talking close to double the price of just installing an AP unit designed to work with your PA steering. If you got the cash go for the swap, if not and you wanna go with an AP for your current steering setup look into SiTex, they make a unit designed for PA steering. Its a pretty simple unit without much integration capability (it uses NMEA 0183) but sometimes simple is better.

I guess it depends on where you live, calling for 33 on Thursday night here in Rome... Sat night actually looks worse with a low of 29.

No need to crimp anything to use a Blacks release, as long as you buy the right model... You must have the inline model, get the one with the loop and snap and clip it on. I go terminal end to blacks release, to fishawk probe to the weight, no snubber.

You would be surprised how many days you can get out in a smaller boat. I fished out of a 17.5 ft aluminum boat for the last 5 years. Since I upgraded to a 24ft glass boat, I basically still only fish in the same weather I would have fished in my aluminum boat. Sure this new boat could handle more but miserable conditions take the fun out of it real quick. I would say even in my smaller boat I was able to fish 75% of the weekends I wanted to, sometimes I'd have to go Sun instead of the Sat that I wanted to or vice versa but I still got out. Watch the weather and be careful out there.

What type of steering? Mechanical, Power assist, or hydraulic?

When ppl don't listen to sound advice and continue to act like everything is still the same. Sometimes you need to resort to drastic measures to show ppl things are serious. Local to me they were forced to chain street signs ontop of all the basketball hoops to keep people from playing. Did you see the pics of NYC when the hospital ship arrived? 100s of ppl showed up to watch it. People still aren't taking this seriously.

Got this newsletter from the DEC regarding fishing today.

If you can run a solo charter, have multiple customers on your boat and you never once come within 6ft of any of them all while actively fishing... you may have a 2nd career opportunity as a choreographer! and that’s assuming every group you get all live in the same household together. Cuz if they don’t and you have two Separate groups (plus you would make 3 groups). 0% chance you can accommodate that unless you’re chartering out of some crazy super yacht.

It's a tough situation to be in for sure, I certainly feel for you and hate to be a naysayer on the subject. I enjoy fishing as much as the next guy, it's pretty much my only hobby and I do it year round. However the new mandate states "no individual gatherings of any size for any reason" also 100% of the non-essential workforce must stay home. Again no offense, but a fishing charter would seemingly violate both parts of that mandate. I've read the possibility of civil fines is on the table for violating the mandate. It's your call at the end of the day I suppose. Some people may view it differently than me, but those are my thoughts on it. Goodluck and stay safe.

Fees were waived because there is NO TRAVEL RESTRICTION. You can go to a state park anytime you want. Go for a hike, go fish from shore, go launch your boat... whatever you wanna do. State parks are vast open spaces without a lot of ppl which is where they recommend you go if you want to get out of the house. Idk where ppl are getting this idea that you’re confined to your house until further notice?

Yup I knew that too, I was more addressing the spread of mis-information by the OP than your comment. You just happen to say exactly what I was thinking when I first saw this thread.

That's because there is no "travel restriction". This is the OP's interpretation of the NY PAUSE plan, which is incorrect. The restrictions laid out where aimed at limiting gatherings of people NOT on travel. You are still free to go where ever you want to go, it is recommended that you stay home though (again this is aimed at avoiding gatherings of ppl). But you can go to a state park, go for a walk, ride your bike, work on your boat, go get groceries, etc. They just recommend you do solitary activities and practice "social distancing" when you are out in public.

Unlucky and lucky at the same time. Where I work was deemed an essential providing business and we continue to operate at 100%. While I still get paid, I also have daily contact with 100s of people that could potentially get me sick and in turn the rest of my family as well. Don't know if I'm lucky or not...

It does say you can go outside for solitary exercise to maintain physical and mental wellness. Fishing could technically qualify for that, just have to go solo.

https://www.wktv.com/content/news/All-NY-workers-in-non-essential-businesses-ordered-to-stay-home-568964201.html Sounds to me like fishing anything but solo is off limits. What is your interpretation?