Bay boat offshore??

[fishinpox]

Erik,
I have a " oh $hit" bag on my boat , it's a waterproof bag that has hand held VHF , flares, whistle, spot locator , a few snacks in case it hits the fan I can bail with this bag . Checking and understanding the weather . Like I know in may and early June the weather has a better chance of a storm popping up than mid-late July when it's hot a hell . Best thing to do is take baby steps