If the forecast includes afreezing spray advisory,leave your boat on thetrailer. Even with a forcedair defrost system you willnot be able to keep thewindows clear of ice. Inaddition to the resultingreduced visibility, movingaround on a rocking icecovered deck is close toimpossible and flat-outdangerous.When you first realize thatyou’ll be running in heavywater, have everybodyonboard put their PFDson. If practical, lower yourcenter of gravity. Keepsomeone on watch, buthave the rest of yourpassengers sit on the floor.Weight distribution can becritical in how your boathandles big water.Running in heavy seasis a mental challenge atbest. You’re managing theimpact of the wave you’reon while reading the seasat least 3 waves ahead ofyou. Don’t panic and planyour actions. Focus on theseas while keeping yourpassengers calm.When running into a headsea, in general, you wantto approach a wave justoff of head-on. If the crestis breaking, you want thebow just behind the breakand adjust the throttle as
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