Peter Aitken wrote:
"David J." wrote in message
.com...

This is probably a stupid question.... So forgive me I know almost
nothing
about boats.

What kind of boat would be needed if you wanted to go to the ocean. I
assume that with the waves you would need a larger boat.

David



There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.

It all depends. You can go in the ocean with a 16 foot boat if you stay near
shore and venture out only on calm days. As the boat size increases your
options do too. You can go further out and go out in rougher weather.

Peter Aitken


That's right. Most coastal areas have sheltered coves & bays where you
can enjoy sailing with a modest sized boat. With my 18.5 foot
mini-cruiser I'd stay within sight of land...unless it was a calm day.