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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    Good advice. The weather on land up there is erratic and it sounds like being on the water really amplifies that.
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    We have a vote for 75+. Good to know.
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    So glad I asked all these questions. Most of this may seem like common sense to you guys but the lights are turning on for me. Another question, motor size? I'm guessing it's a balancing act between fuel usage and having the power to stay out of trouble. Say I have a 20' open aluminum boat, i...
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    good things to think about, the arima boats look really nice. As far as going to shore maneuvers what are the options? I was thinking with a lighter aluminum boat I would basically be able to beach it for camping overnight and shove it back out at high tide. I'm not not sure if this is a bad...
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    As a connoisseur of 3000 dollar craigslist cars I would expect a "Poorly adjusted throttle cable" to be masking something else. That said the overall the shape of the boat is good for my purpose, decent length, fairly deep hull near the bow, aluminum construction, I dont know if I need 115 hp, I...
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    is this what I'm looking for as far as hull shape? 21 foot, center console, 115hp 2 stroke? https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/boa/d/north-plains-21ft-starcraft-aluminum/7272668855.html
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    Thanks for the reality check. What's the standard safety gear I should pack? I would assume flotation for all onboard, radio, flaregun, food and water?
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    Thanks for the cautionary tales. It's unfortunate that my local body of water is expert level. I'm a native to the area and familiar with the swings in weather but it sounds like being on the water really amplifies it's effects.
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    Uscg training sounds like a great idea for an over ambitious guy like myself. I'd be doing great, clipping along, and sink my boat because I hung a port turn through a northwestern tide or some other boaty nonsense. I should totally go rent a boat. Thanks.
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    Thanks. Again, I'm guessing at this point and just looking for some more experienced recommendations.
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    Long story short I have a little piece of property on Harstine Island in the sound and I'm about 5 minutes from the boat ramp. I did a little boating with family when I was a kid and got to pilot the old boat and helped launch and load from time to time but other than that I have no experience...
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