Oregon to Southern California

Hi there,

First finish the class, then try a trawler like the one you want to buy, if you could be on one for a day or so it would be great to see how comfortable you are with its behavior on the water and with its systems and electronics. Boating is for sure way easier than it was 30 years ago. Then your options after buying are:

1- Hire a captain, which is the easiest and safest option, you can even be on the boat during the trip and get your personalized training on your boat from the captain, you will learn every step from planning the trip up-til reaching your destination safely at minimal cost. No to mention getting familiar with all the equipment and electronics on board.

2- If you know how to plan such a trip safely (Not based on dates but based on legs), and consider all hazards on the way (the route is famous for debris and other stuff in the water), plan rest and fueling stops, etc. then it would be easy for you both to do it. Doing such a journey means you either want to save the captain's costs or you want to enjoy your boat, to enjoy your boat, you should be 500% sure you will be having fun doing so safely and competently. Your partner should have the same confidence and the decision should be mutual. You should also have an open schedule, restricting your self to a timetable would be your first mistake, mistakes at sea lead to trouble you don't wish for!

Best of luck.

That section of coastline is famous for poor weather conditions, specially around the headlands areas, weather and sea states are going to be you main concern along with how well the vessel has been maintained mechanically, if you wife is hesitant, hire a Captain and go with him to get the added experience, fly your wife down. |The last thing you need is an unhappy Admiral on your new vessel.

well first of all good luck in your new adventure , the trip is very do,able i have made the trip more times than i can count make sure the boat is sea worthy have the spare parts you think you might need watch the weather real close going down the hill is much easer than going up the hill you should have mostly following sea's just remember if it has the words point or cape in it it can and will get rough at some point, if your wife get's worried or sick i would let her travel buy other means, you can hire some experianced help to make it a lot easer , also do you want this to happen in a hury or a nice easy pace stoping and exploring along the way there are also some neet places to see as you travle south , planning is key just as all things

have fun travler

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