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Originally Posted by VitaBene
There was a long thread about a Cobalt BR that went down in heavy chop on Winni. I do think Cobalt's bow is a little close to the water on some models.
In rough weather I keep my bow cover on and a little up trim.
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I don't like bowriders for the very reasons some are stating. However, in the example cited, stuffing the bow given the conditions and amount of people on board didn't make a case against Cobalt. It did make a case for much more stringent education, preferably, on the water. I think all bowriders are too close to the water. The large ones now have plenty of freeboard, but there are just way too many people that know nothing about boats nowadays.
A cuddy or even a walkaround type boat with self bailing cockpits are better suited to rougher areas. There are times when boats just shouldn't be out on the open water. I've had waves over my bow lights and smashing against my windshield and even the bimini. I felt like an idiot to be out there (I was), and won't do it again. I personally think that's where the newer pickle fork designs and deck boats came from, risk management. Probably not as stuffable. Although in my gazillion years on lakes, I don't know of anyone personally that has performed such a feat.