On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:53:37 -0400, HK wrote:

you have no idea of what fun
being out in a small boat can be.

Actually I have a very good idea, but I'm realistic about the
limitations also.

When the wind is over 10 to 12 kts there are few, if any, boats your
size on open water. That's OK if you want to be on the Patuxent River
those days but on the bay you need something bigger.