Mark P
Senior Member
I've been reading posts where folks encounter rough rides due to following seas causing broaching. My question (maybe silly) is " how fast are following seas? I ask this because we are considering a single screw 40 ft, 30k pound semi displacement boat. If we get a big enough engine where I could (when needed) run at 12 to 14 knots would this be enough speed to make the ride safe in typical following seas? If not, I'll save $$ and get the smaller engine and just try to avoid these situations.