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I was probably a bit unkind with my earlier comments. Let me modify them. I have run a 12.5 ft Achilles out of Valdez numerous times and been able to find a hiding place easily, but I don't go much farther than Sawmill/Jack Bay. What works safely in Valdez has little margin for error in other areas, say, Seward, where if the wind and sea pick up you have no safe place to hide. I have seen nice weather forecasts turn bad around Pigot Pt. I also came close to meeting my maker in a particularly hideous storm in none other than Eshamy lagoon one October evening, so I have a rather unnatural fear of the water out of Whittier.

Message Thread:

• Boating Out of Whittier Kenaimike Mar 31 2004
  • LiL' Boats that could... Brian Richardson Apr 01 2004
  • Thanks Kenaimike Apr 01 2004
  • Boating Mkay Apr 01 2004
  • Whittier Roderick Mar 31 2004
    • Go back and get a bigger boat! echolmbe Mar 31 2004
  • possible, but you would have to know what you are RobR Mar 31 2004
    • Small boats and Big water Mkay Apr 04 2004
  • Whittier Arcticwildman Mar 31 2004