All boats are different.  I have a 76 Rogers SC with a BBC in it and as long as I don't come off plane too fast it doesn't take on water.  However, if I get around wake boats it tends to take on a little.  I have gotten it over the side while making a tight turn to the left with my fatass on that side.

I've only been in a jet for the last two summers, my suggestion is to go out by yourself or with a buddy and play with the boat.  Learn it, see how it handles different water and wave conditions.

I went out a half dozen times before I ever took the kids with me, learned a lot about my boat and how she handles, I'm still learning, but at least I have a decent grasp before putting others in possible harms way.

All boats are different.  I have a 76 Rogers SC with a BBC in it and as long as I don't come off plane too fast it doesn't take on water.  However, if I get around wake boats it tends to take on a little.  I have gotten it over the side while making a tight turn to the left with my fatass on that side.

I've only been in a jet for the last two summers, my suggestion is to go out by yourself or with a buddy and play with the boat.  Learn it, see how it handles different water and wave conditions.

I went out a half dozen times before I ever took the kids with me, learned a lot about my boat and how she handles, I'm still learning, but at least I have a decent grasp before putting others in possible harms way.

Ya driving is fine I was just wondering about when your floating down river and there’s a lot of traffic around you. Didnt know if the boat will get chop crashing over the sides or if it just goes with the flow. I have two 750 gph bilge pumps on her. But I will definitely take it out a couple times before I start taking people out with me. Thanks for the help


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The issue will be when you are floating and chillin' in the middle of the lake.  My buddy was in his low Bahner when some A-hole in a 30+ footer sped by close to his boat at Lake Havasu.  Well, he saw the huge wake approaching and tried to start the boat and get going before it hit.  As he was turning it over, a huge wave came over the back filled the bilge area.  Another washed over and the back and it started sinking.  The front went straight up and the boat sank 12 feet below the surface, tip still straight up.  He had to pay $2,000 for a recovery boat and diver to retrieve it and tow him back to the launch ramp.  It was the craziest thing I've ever seen.  I've never seen anything like it, or since.  I would make sure you watch out for other big boats and don't just float in the middle of the lake without a backup plan.  Like always, just be cautious and prepared.  Up on a beach, it wouldn't have been a problem.