Navigating through boat wake

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by BRIELLY

If I didn't have my 3 and 5 year old on board I probably would have done just that as it seemed to be the most logical way out. Unfortunately they would have gone flying

Please tell me ya didn't have yer kids up on the front ahead of the windshield for this??...

[BRIELLY]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Please tell me ya didn't have yer kids up on the front ahead of the windshield for this??...

NO! That's just slightly illegal. They were in the cockpit and the wife was holding them.

[Pipe_Dream]

All great advice above me! If there's one thing I could add...

Having sailing experience, you know that in order for the rudder to steer the boat you have to have forward momentum. The water passing the rudder is what enables it to "point" the boat. With your outboard you have got to be giving it power to enable it to point your V in the desired direction. Let off too much throttle, and the wave or wake is going to take over.

I've found that crossing wakes from behind can be quite fun when I point straight through them (perpendicular to the line of the wave). It's a lot like motoring through following seas. I love to see the HUGE curtain of water that that big V displaces to either side.

[HookedOnMarsh]

It is very cool watching the water flung out on both sides while inside you stay high and dry. I compare driving this boat to driving a tank. You get that invincible feeling sometimes when you plow through and hear the motor dig in and push the bow through that big wave. I wouldn't trade this boat for anything.

[RABBITFISH]

You aren't kidding about the way it plows through! I've had mine for 22 years and I am still amazed at the handling capabilities of this boat. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
The more you use it the more you learn!!