Boating handling a wake?

Question

I recently got an 18 foot bowrider. It is much smaller and the hull is not nearly as deep as my old boat.

It gets tossed around pretty hard out in the intercoastal and especially around the wakes of other boats. Whats the best angle and way to handle wakes and waves in a smaller boat?

Thanks

Answer 1

Always takev a wave or a wake at a 45 degree angle.

Answer 2

It depends a lot on the shape of the hull. Narrower and lighter boats tend to go with a wave or wake at any angle except head on. It makes it a little harder to handle the boat, but you just have to steer into the wave or wake.

Answer 3

Slow down ride them on the crest to trough or give them a wide berth  to let the wake lay down>

Answer 4

http://www.docksidereports.com/rough_wat...

Answer 5

People on smaller boats  ( power or sail ) can take a beating from  wake.

If you see it coming ,  reduce power a little head into  almost head on & hang on.

Same for oncoming waves .

If the seas are" following "it is better to "surf" them at a slight angle.

To avoid getting bounced twice either follow the larger boat ( while giving him the finger) till the wake dissipates or move away staying inside the wake till you can cross it.

Been hurt by wake while sailing,

No excuse for it.

Best regards

Answer 6

Take the wave at a 45 degree angle.  This also works when in rough seas.