Would you take your baby out on a boat this summer?

Summer time is right around the corner and my husband and I can't wait to get the boat out! Our son will be 8 months old when we usually go. We have a big canopy on top so there's shade, I would use plenty of sunblock and he has a baby lifesuit...and we don't go crazy on the water. Its just a pontoon boat so we mainly just float and my hubby fishes. I think it will be fine, but my mother kind of acted like she thought I was crazy when I mentioned taking our son.