You'd need this Support Boat for a Bass Straight Downwind Paddle.
It cost $1,000 US for a Molokai Channel Support Boat. What would this tinny cost
I don't think you'd need to wear a PFD with this big tinny beside you.
Reminds me of my time in the Sharp End bar (located in the bow) of the Fairstar 'the fun ship'. We had some big swells and It was great for a bloke like me with zero dancing ability as the dance floor was rocking big time.
saw Bass Straight a few times like that back in the old days. Ahh memories although I really don't miss it all