On 9 Nov 2006 08:03:52 -0800, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

The H34 is capable of going offshore

No doubt.

Is it capable of coming back? That's the real issue.

They are designed for light weight coastal cruising and do a pretty
good job of that, nothing more.

With any boat it is important to get the best surveyor you can find
and tell him exactly how you expect to use the boat. He can tell you
whether it is suitable or not, and what upgrades it might need. Best
money you'll ever spend. By all means do *not* get a surveyor
recommended by the broker. It's better to go to a broker in a nearby
area and ask them what surveyor they would use if *they* were buying a
boat. I prefer using surveyors from out of town since there is a lot
of incest in the business.