Its a 16 and from all the reading I think i will be alright, in my original post I think I may have come across as a weakhearted freak, I don't really get puckered at jeffs head or possession, I simply maintain a healthy respect of the water and when it gets to blowing around I get off of it. I plan on going with a couple fellow marines and staying close to some shore. sheltered waters are always better for me since I am far from being the master boatman. if a perosn had to pick one spot suitable for my boat where would you go to catch a few fish ?