I live in Gladstone. And with the close access to the bunker group reef.
We often take the 16-17ft fibreglass boats 120km offshore to reach the good grounds.
They present a solid little fishing boat for 3 POB. Paired with a 4 stroke 100-130hp motor they can be found for 15k range.
The travel speed is all relative to conditions. But a safe comfortable speed depends on the hull shape. 35-40kph at 2.0km / L economy is a good starting point.
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