I've never liked Whalers because they are heavy. They are of course designed by Bert Bertram and many or most feel they are seaworthy.
I had a friend in Alaska that lived in Petersburg and had a house in Tenakee Springs also. That's a long run up Chatham Strait and she did it many times w her 13' Boston Whaler w a 25 Yamaha 2 stroke. She carried extra fuel and stopped for more at Angoon. She ran w the stern drain plug open because of the heavy spray/slop.
For me any 13' OB boat that can repeatedly run the length of Chatham Strait piloted by a girl has got to be seaworthy.
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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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