[Stormer]

By the way....6 to 8 ft seas and 30 kts of wind is manageable along the coast (I''ve been in conditions such as these a few times and the boat was very manageable....I almost think being in such conditions along the coast (or even something slightly more severe) would be a good way to practice/get used to heavy weather conditions (better to do so where you have access to assistance if necessary - rather than 400 miles off shore!)......I feel confident I and the boat could handle that....obviously temperature is a factor...