Dogfish: For other info, I just posted a report on Neah Bay on this board after fishing there the last 4 days. But to your direct question, you should be fine with your 18' Seawirl there. I saw a lot smaller than that out there recently. Just use common sense & know your own plus your boats safety limits. You can get local marine forcasts constantly on channel 1. Don't count on using a cell phone there, most will not have service there at all. Skag rocks area is very protected, but if you go out on the ocean, head to a location where at least a few other boats are around or partner up with another boat to run out, since that is where the good fishing is right now. Enjoy, you will have a great time