On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:47:07 -0400, HK wrote:

I used to run from Milford to Stratford at least once a week in the
summer in my 14' outboard runabouts with 15" transoms.

No question that it can be done. It's a lot more protected in there
however than going outside of Straford Point in the tide rips.

This particular boat seems to have fallen victim to a ruptured engine
hose if I read the news account correctly. That kind of thing can
sink anyone if you don't catch it quickly and know how to deal with
it.