Perch fishing in 16ft boat

I've been boating on Erie for 35 yrs. But for the most part, it's always been in a cabin boat, ussually 22 foot. 23 ft Imperial, 22 ft Proline, 22 ft Grady White. Right now, I have a 16 starcraft side console with a 60 hp main motor and a 9.9 kicker. I'm a maintenance freak and the boat is always sea worthy and sound. None the less, it still is a 16 foot boat. I've had it out on Erie a couple times fishing for smallies, but that is only in 25 fow and conditions have been perfect. Thinking about heading out a little further (60 fow) for perch. Wave forecast 2 ft or less. Wondering about safety with bow anchored and larger boats throwing wakes.

Provided lake conditions are good, does that sound safe in your opinion?

I have same size boat...used to do erie on a larger boat for years.  I fish pymy and shenango now.  I am putting a sixty on my lund this year so I and do erie also.  I have fished erie and Ontario for a long time.  if you decide to do this make sure you have a good marine radio with a good antenna and watch the weather very close.  scoot at any hint of bad weather.  Ontario is not as bad but erie can swallow these small boats very fast!  I have seen guys out there many times in boats like ours.  be careful and know your limits!
 

Thanks for the replies. My other boats all had dash mounted vhf with 8 ft antenna. My 16 footer doesnt. But I have a ray marine handheld that I take out with me. Of course it doesn't have the range that a dash mount vhf has, but I'm only going to be a mile from the point of Presque isle so I'm sure it will reach the coast guard station.

Make no mistake, I definately respect lake erie. I've been caught in some nasty stuff out there. Surprisngly, some of the worst I've seen has been in close to shore when the nasty stuff comes out of the west.

I Definately won't be heading out to where I used to walleye fish in this 16 footer. Just thinking maybe I can get away with a perch trip tomorrow. Winds out of the south primarily, then switching to WSW. No storms in the forecast and wave prediction is 2 ft or less. Won't be flat, but thinking this 16 footer can handle those conditions as long as I don't go too far out. Will be launching out of Lampe.

Brad,  you can do the perchin out of the ohio ports.  my buddy catches piles of them within a mile of shore.  that is my plan.  your antenna is more important than your radio.  a cheap radio w a good antenna will still call for help.  a good radio w a cheap antenna will not.  I made that mistake already!