Hi folks,

Haven't posted for a while, but I've booked for April next year and I'm thinking I'd love to hire a boat for a couple of days from Sarasota and bimble down the gulf coast to Cape haze and back, (rum bay restaurant).

Now then, I have no idea about managing a motor cruiser (they do from 30 to 40 footers[msneek]) so the question is..

Is it practical to gain the necessary experience or qualifications to handle a vessel like this in eight months and what would be required?

Any salty old seadogs who have an opinion on this?

Paul.