[DMac]

I was running a 23 CC Mako now downsized to a 17CC. I run the ocean but pick my days. i was out a few days people would have called me crazy, but I have been on a boat since I was 9 months old and running them since a child. I came into belmar inlet one day and it was nasty. My point is somedays being in a small boat has its advantages. I went in that inlet staight as an arrow while any boat over say 23-25 feet was getting tossed back and forth like a rag doll. Saw a 36 Luhrs spin completely sideways in front of me. I just worked my throttle. to keep me where I wanted to be and left plenty of space between me and boat in front of me. Also saw someone panic and almost put there boat on the rocks. Worst thing you can do in bad conditions is panic. You can be nervous, because that is nature and will make you more observant, but panic will get you killed.