Hi folks, I have a boat related question, and I wonder if you can help.<br /><br />I am planning a world record setting solo-swim from Los Angeles to Hawaii this winter and am in need of help. My buddy has agreed to follow me as a chase boat and I am concerned that his boat may not be of adequate size for this voyage. He has a fairly old 14ft aluminum boat that he has used exclusivly on lakes in Northern California. He assures me that it is solid and up to the task with only minor "seepage" from the rivets. He is planning on rigging up an electric bilge pump and a makeshift sleeping deck. In addition he has assured me that the barrels of fuel and coolers water, food & liqour that he will have attached to the side of the boat will be enough consumables to last the voyage. In case of emergency he will be towing a small sevlor inflatable raft. Costs are an issue so I don't have a large enough budget to buy a larger deep sea vessel in the 16 to 18 ft range that I had originally planned on. My question is do you feel that my friends 14ft is enough boat to safely make this trip?<br /><br />Thank you for your help and well wishes.
and a suitably trained crew (plural).<br /><br />Aldo
