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RIJIMMY,
I would say take a class and try to get on someones boat a few times and learn the basics of handling the boat not only at sea but at the docks and putting it on and off a trailer. For size of boat I would tell you buy as large as you can afford. Kids grow and take up more space as well as our tackle bags grow too. I run a 21 Steiger Craft and have taken it out to the BC Buoy off Chatham as well as taken it to Nantucket and up and down the backside and numerous other locales. It is fine for doing that as long as the weather permits. I cut my teeth in a 17 runabout for years. You need to gain experience and know YOUR limitations as well as the boats. Nothing teaches better than experience.
Another thing about operating small boats is that they are only as safe as the operator. Good luck
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