Rough Water Boat Driving Tips

ADVERTISING

LuxoGear Emergency Whistles with Lanyard

Shop now »

NOCO Genius GEN5X2, 2-Bank, 10A (5A/Bank) Smart Marine Battery Charger

Shop now »

RHINO USA Boat Trailer Transom Straps (2PK)

Shop now »

LUCKY Kayak Portable Fish Depth Finder

Shop now »

Seaview 180 V3 Full Face Snorkel Mask

Shop now »

Most popular comments
for Rough Water Boat Driving Tips

Live comments
Comments on YouTube

the eabster - 5 years ago

You're not always able to travel in the trough . I mean the changes of the Wake setting up the way you want to travel is slim to none. so you say do not drive at a 45 degree angle so you should drive directly into the wave then?

Johnnie Candle - 5 years ago

It is more comfortable and drier going into or with the waves of possible. At some point wave height will not allow it.

Jim Thompson - 6 years ago

Good advice on slowing down, staying in the boat. I've read many stories of empty boats being found empty drifting(out of gas) here in the Pacific Northwest. If you get bounced out of your boat, without a PFD even in the summer up here, you will last a few hours at best. Nobody can swim even a thousand meters to shore in any kind of chop or cold weather.

Moondog9322 - 6 years ago

I was taught to approach the bigger waves at a 45 degree angle. Works for me

G Mackie - 7 years ago

This is bad advice for a bowrider. 30 - 45 degrees angle to head waves makes sense, along with slowing down, and trim up a bit. This needs to be made clear. Head on will swamp the bow and could cause a nose dive in to next wave.

Johnnie Candle - 6 years ago

In really large waves, I agree. In shorter, more manageable waves a 45 degree angle is very hard on your back.