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We have a bow rider as well. Our place is close to where the boat went down. We have tremendous respect for how strong the waves can be when they come from the NW on this part of the lake. While on shore we love seeing the many faces of the lake and waves.
I have always avoided the 45 degree approach and taken the strategy of going straight into the waves with the bow up. My reduced speed and tilting the motor up a bit to keep my bow out of trouble. People and their weight behind the windshield. If I need to go in a direction other than straight into the big ones, I travel past and then travel with the waves and time my speed so I stay in the low or pressing against the uphill side of the wave in front.
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A lot of what Rattlesnake guy says here makes sense. Waves characteristics are very different and fetch is what will determine it's characteristic.
Wakes are another story. Taking a wake at a 45 degree angle works best for us in our sailboat and keeps us dryer and more stable
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