Andy Myers Lodge - 3/23/2016 8:46 AM

all the guys above have brought forward important points,patience,throttle,angle,etc all key points however regardless one needs to learn unfortunatly through expereince and the hard way teaches alot quick.
some things i have learned with 25 + yrs of fairly big water.
1. if you're going to spend any amount or % of time on big water then be prepared for it or you might as well just beat yourself over the head with a bat before you leave the dock.
to a point you cant have a big enough boat ,seat ped. shock absorbsion is worth whatever it costs,and an under powered boat going any distance into the fetch of a big wind makes any manuevers mentioned by those above difficult even dangerous with the incredible current that can be created and the wind coming over the top of a rogue wave as your bow crests it.
move passengers to the furthest back seating available,incredible diff. on the beating as well as a much dryer ride. and have everything put away or lashed down or eventually you will lose something.
2. plan your day before hand in regard to wind and how it is predicted to progress,switch,etc through your day
3. use your head, if the option is available work your way to the lee,cross wind lee side,take a path with islands wind breaks,etc. before a long run instead of against it all the way back. i will gladly take my time to run with patience 2-5+ miles out of my way against the wind to get get there and it's like WHEW! ITS A DIFF WORLD!for a much smoother 20-30 min ride home or next more sensible spot. in the end you will not lose much time if any and save you,your equip.,and especially those with you alot of beating.
steve herbeck
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