Wave shape does make a huge difference in how big a wave the boat can run in. My comments re: 3-4 and 5 ft were the conditions I normally hit, Gulf Stream passages to the Bahamas. These waves are generally deep water wind waves on the way to becoming swells, much rougher than swells, but not as bad as what you might find in shallow water running into a big wind.
And yeah, I know the numbers look like pure bullshit, but they aren't.
Connor
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