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Originally Posted by wendyg
Our first trip out on the lake this season was a bit scarey for me. I am definitely a "nervous nelly" as a general rule! The lake wasn't too busy but there was a fair amount of wind causing some good chop in the water. At one point we hit a wake, not sure of our speed, and my daughter was in control of the boat with my husband at her side. It felt like the boat was going to literally roll over on it's side into the water.  Not sure if we were running at too high of a speed for the conditions...my husband says we weren't. Bottom line is that this is our second season on the lake and we are new to boating in general. Look for tips on safe operation of the boat and dealing with wind and wake from other boats. We have a 24 ft bowrider with a big engine so there is no question that the boat can't handle the lake. I would like to feel relaxed and enjoy our time on the lake and not have the added fear factor of losing control of the vessel and ending a day badly. |
May I ask how old your daughter is..? When conditions are rough or scary to one or more persons in the boat, it's usually a good idea to have the person with the most experience doing the driving. This helps to instill the most confidence in having a positive experience.
If your husband was teaching your daughter how to drive the boat....
Lessons should be conducted with ONLY the
Instructor and
Student in the boat. ANY "Passengers" are a major distraction to the "Student". NB