there are so many variables when talking distance on a kayak, a few major ones being, the kayak, the paddler or peddler, current, wind, surface conditions, exc.....it is best to practice and awnser the question yourself.
That said, I know of a few peddle excusions to the 9mile bank from shelter island and mission bay.....those trips ended up being something like 14+hrs and 35+ miles, one guy claimed to have hooked up on a YFT, but I never saw the pics....I have done the LJ to tourmo trip, numerous times, and if you hit the outside NW corner rockpile and the 3mile bank rockpile you can easily do 15-20+mi on that trip, but most of that is down current.
I definently have plans to ditch my current revo and get a factory fresh one for this summer when the tuna (hopefully) come within range....how many miles can you put on a hobie hull before they crack???... not a question I want to answer 10miles offshore.
I'm pretty sure that the 9mile bank is out of range for most guys with SOT paddle kayaks, 13miles each way, without fishing!!!! I know I 'm pretty tired when I put in 25-30 mile days, and thats with peddles.
