Re: 20' Seacraft Limits.
I'll also second JohnB's thoughts, especially with the CC model.
Running a 20' Seafari up here in the northeast, we don't have all the inlets you Florida folks have, but the Mouth of the Mac is, I believe, on the 10 best list, I've seen standing 8 footers in the mouth, but they're more like humps, or cones, and you can slolom around and across their shoulders.
Open ocean 8 footers on a 10 sec period, with no breeze, calm surface, are no sweat, but...
reason I don't like open bow boats, I've been caught out and come in with water coming over the bow - in 5-8's I've had green water come right up the bow - foredeck, and right over the windsheild, of my Seafari; fortunately was a short couple miles to get back in - I would Not want to be in a CC in those conditions.
Up to 4 - 5, with careful driving, you can keep the bow out of the water. You get into 5-6's, wind faced and close stacked, you're not going to be able to avoid getting Real Wet in a real hairy way.
Me - 2-3's/3-4's and worsening, it's time to beat it home.
my .02
Bill
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