Art--- Good points about the dynamics of following seas against an extended platform boat, thanks. I can see where they could cause some real handling problems depending on the configuration of the boat. If the hull was deep or had a very deep keel or had a big rudder or if the boat was quite long, etc. I could see where the handling might not be affected too radically. But from the photo it would appear the Menorquin has none of these attributes so would probably suffer from the problems you describe.
I know our boat in a following sea (well, waves, really, we don't get "seas" in the inside waters up here) can keep one busy at the helm and we have a relatively narrow, open-slat swimstep. So we're just experiencing the force of the water against the flat transom.
I think Carey has the ultimate solution with his lobsterboat. If the following seas get annoying, he just speeds up. Can't do that with a pair of FL120s and a 30,000 pound boat.
I know our boat in a following sea (well, waves, really, we don't get "seas" in the inside waters up here) can keep one busy at the helm and we have a relatively narrow, open-slat swimstep. So we're just experiencing the force of the water against the flat transom.
I think Carey has the ultimate solution with his lobsterboat. If the following seas get annoying, he just speeds up. Can't do that with a pair of FL120s and a 30,000 pound boat.