On Sat, 12 May 2012 19:25:47 -0700 (PDT), somebody wrote:

If that's the case, the Chesapeake isn't as rough as X-Man would have us
believe.

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It's rough enough, an open body of water 100+ miles long and 10 to 20
miles wide, roughly comparable in size to Long Island Sound. In my
opinion 24 feet is about the minimum size for a halfway comfortable
ride in most conditions. The great thing about boating on the
Chesapeake is the vast number of bays and rivers that are more
protected.