Taking Water In Over Bow

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by Cobalt 25

We were out on that same day. Leaving Wolfboro Harbor with Weirs Bay as our destination, we headed south of Barndoor and around past the Bahre Estate. That's where it got really interesting.

Hoping to benefit from the lee shore of Rattlesnake, we set our course. That leg was the most exciting. Most of our boating is in the ocean and although Winni chop is somewhat different than the Atlantic, I believe it is better, if your course setting allows, to hit the waves head on. Spray from the waves is less likely to soak the passengers.

I also believe, as mentioned previously, the best speed is just above plane with the bow high. For me , displacement speeds are much worse in terms of getting soaked. You need to get up out of the water, on plane.

Conditions didn't improve as much as I had hoped on the west side of Rattlesnake. When it is as windy as it was that day, there's relatively little calm water anywhere. It makes you appreciate the less windy days!

Peter

Another thought, if you have a top and windshield, putting them up always made for a much better and drier ride for me in those conditions. Rain-X on the windshield makes a huge difference as well.
But if you do not have a setup that allows you to stand up and drive it probably doesn't help much.

[Kamper]

It takes longer but some time I've crossed the lake riding parrallel to the waves and chop and running up or down, on the lee-ward side of the lake. This will not always be helpful but often the water does not have a chance to get worked up as much close to the upwind shore.