Thanks everyone for your input. He LOVES to fish and just hang out with me. I was planning on watching the weather VERY closely. I don't want him to go out the first time and get sick and never want to fish on bigger water again. I do appreciate your input Greg. Maybe its just me that has the fever. We are planning a North Carolina trip in June and he wants to fish the ocean. My thoughts were that this would be a good test run. Do the head boats have an enclosed heated area?