On Apr 1, 7:37 am, "John Reimer"
wrote:
Is there a general rule of thumb on what size of seas become inherently
unsafe for a particular size of boat?


Just got my May issue of National Fisherman. Go to page 16 and read
BOAT OF THE MONTH.

There is a 20' x 8' x 3' Pacific City "Oregon Dory". The guy built it
in 1975 and has fished salmon, halibut and tuna since. Now that may
not seem to interesting til ya think this is launched on the beach
then bust through the surf, and then maybe spend a night or two out
cause the surf is too bad to come in. Oh, not sure if you know about
ALbacore tuna.................... they typically range from 50-100+
miles off shore. Some years they get in closer.

NOw this is done in a flat bottom open dory considered by most "modern
yachatsmen" as a good "row boat." But in Oregon this boat fishes in
conditions twice what overwhelmed Skip and Lydia.
So how big a boat do you need?!?!?
Bob




Now can you read betwen the lines here? How big a boat do you need?
Bob