Back home (NS) I had a 14 ft Lowe lite aluminum and I would take it out to Tancook Island 5 miles off shore. Only running a 5 evinrude motor, no problems. With that said, you have to be carefull the wind doesn't come up.
If you use it in the ocean, I would suggest flushing the motor out in fresh water after your finished. I used a 45 gallon drum full of water, small piece of 2x4 to fill in the gap and fasten it to the barrell. Start the motor up for a few minutes and flush. It might be a good idea to hose down the boat, inside and out to get the salt off.
G'luck, I'm looking for one too!
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