How does the Sceptre shed big water over the bow ?

[cdavisdb]

Hmmm. . . close 5 ft chop, say 5 second period, 23-25 knots. I don't think I could take it at 25 knots in my Seafari. 18 knots would work for sure. 20 standing up and not for many miles. 23 maybe, but that's a stretch, would take someone with tougher kidneys than me.

Definition of "short" is a little tricky. Short 5 footers in the Gulf Stream are 5-5.5 second period waves. Make that 4 seconds or less and I would not want to be there. Make it 6 and its almost a piece of cake.

to the last post: Don't think I made such a claim. However, 3-3.5 ft, 2 to 3 second period, straight into it, 18-20 knots, water depth about 20 ft. Done that last month, half the time sitting down. A rough ride, but the seafari will do it and within the limits of my 62 year old kidneys.

I don't think I've ever seen 5 ft of 3 second wave, certainly don't want to.