On 20 Mar 2007 09:53:38 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

I might suggest you rent a boat a few times before jumping into
ownership.

Excellent advice, and don't wait for the calmest day of the summer
when you do it.

I grew up boating on Lake Ontario, on a relatively sheltered bay
compared to Toronto. There is a brisk sea breeze almost every
afternoon that kicks things up pretty good. When that happens, and it
happens a lot, anything under 25 ft or so is going to look small.

The size boat that you are talking about is suitable for sheltered
water only, or one of those rare days when Lake O is dead flat calm.