Greetings all. I've been sailing over a little over a year now pretty extensively in the SF Bay Area. I've been putting off going out the Golden Gate into the Pacific until I could gain more experience and now at a point where I think I'm ready. However, I'm wondering whether my E27 would be ok out there. I've read plenty that E27's go all over, but I'm primarily concerned on how ready my Ericson 27 is. I would only go out for 2-3 day (at most) coastal cruises. Specifically:
- I have a 9.9 HP outboard. Any concern about taking a boat out with an outboard out to the ocean?
- I have the transom cutout for the outboard. Any concerns re: following seas or other issues?
What other upgrades might I want to consider? I already know about having the right communications/navigation equipment/electrical, but not sure about what changes to make to the rigging.
Again, I only plan to be out no more than 2 - 3 days going up/down the coast, and more than likely will out head out to the Farallon Islands and back most of the time.
- I have a 9.9 HP outboard. Any concern about taking a boat out with an outboard out to the ocean?
- I have the transom cutout for the outboard. Any concerns re: following seas or other issues?
What other upgrades might I want to consider? I already know about having the right communications/navigation equipment/electrical, but not sure about what changes to make to the rigging.
Again, I only plan to be out no more than 2 - 3 days going up/down the coast, and more than likely will out head out to the Farallon Islands and back most of the time.
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