A few comments to add to BB's post. The SRI can be a treacherous inlet to navigate in wind against tide conditions. Very dangerous, nothing to play with especially in a 17' CC. If you have good conditions, stay to the north side as the south side shoals up. Make sure before any trip you check the tide and wind forecast when you plan on returning. The mouth of the inlet can get bad quickly in wind against tide situations. With your fuel capacity you can head SE to Sea Girt Reef (approximately 5 - 6 miles) or as BB suggested head north and fish Asbury Park or nearby areas. Asbury Park north has great structure and holds good concentrations of fluke. 5 - 6 miles out in a 17 CC is risky so if it were me I'd stay in shore and fish the rocky stuff north on a day preferably with light to moderate west winds. Again be careful if you have strong E or W winds in the afternoon and an opposing tide at the mouth. I've seen too many boats of all sizes spun around at the mouth of that inlet creating a very dangerous situation. Depths to fish will vary with water temp. but range between 30 to 60 feet.

Be safe out there and good luck.