Every tournament angler must run on rough water from time to time. How you fare depends on your boat’s design, how your boat is rigged, and, of course, your driving skill. If you fall short in any of these areas, you’ll suffer an unnecessary beating. In swells taller than 4 feet or so, a bad move could have you swimming for your life.
not sure in your example, but i have fished all over the U.S. and i know what rough water is, no bass boats will run flat out in "ocean like waves" not happening, driving ability is one of the biggest factors in theregard to how rough the ride is, ever been in a 21' bass boat with someone who dosen't know how to handle bad water, i have been in 18' boats with people that know what there doing and been fine, to me the driver is the biggest factor
BTW i won't bash any brand of boat, cause if you fished in any of the older junk i've been in you'd see the new rigs are light years ahead of the crafts they replace
have a good night, keith