On Feb 9, 3:40*pm, "Roger Long" wrote:
patgiron" wrote

Sure, *no reason to let the fact that it's an unknown and unfamiliar boat
and you have very little offshore experience hold you back. *EPIRB's now
provide your exact location, GPS makes navigation a snap. * Modern radios
are very good and the taxpayers very tolerant of rescuing sailors who get in
over their heads. *The boat isn't costing you much. *If you get a little
seasick or decide it's not the lifestyle for you, just hit the red button on
DSC radio and wait for the chopper.

People do it all the time.
Roger Long

HI Roger :

Hummm let me see... Yes two boats do come to mind: 1) RedClown and
Sweating Pig

I am a devout conservitive. HIRE a LOCAL PNW skipper.

Bob