I'm not one to chance thunderstorms either, I couldn't agree more. I should clarify the thunderstroms rolled south of us between land and where we were. We headed in before the next set came through that was significantly bigger and we would have been in a dangerous situtation. With all that said, where have you been fishing, you mention miles out but no coord. what gps lines are you on? I run on 68 as well and always am willing to help.