just wondering if this is doable or are there restrictions
to just pulling up and hanging out on a sand bar or secluded beach? Any
good websites?
I'd also be interested in maybe checking out Boston harbor or similar
places, what type of restrictions are there?

A 14 foot boat is rather small for the ocean and even quite uncomfortable in
the Boston Harbor "chop." All of the inner Boston harbor is a no wake zone, so
you can forget about tubing. Restrictions include a security zone around te
airport, the cruise ship terminal, the coast guard base, and Old Ironsides.

Weather and sea conditions can change suddenly, no matter how nice of a day it
was when you departed.

As for Cape Cod, unless you stay in a bay (like Provincetown harbor), the water
drops off from the shore very fast. I have seen many boats get "swamped" by
waves while they are beached.

With your lack of ocean experience, I would not be so quick to venture out into
the ocean in a 14 foot boat. Surely it can be done if conditions are right, but
do not plan to spend a lot of time out there!










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