Probably not in the same catagory as you are thinking, I have a 19' Bayliner runabout. I keep the bow cover on in rough weather so that any waves over the bow will mostly stay out of the boat. The previous owner told me he has taken water over the windshield off the mouth of the Columbia, however I will not be that brave/stupid! I agree with the above post about make sure you have enough horsepower to get back in rough water. I fish with a friend in a 14' Alaskan Smokercraft with a 50hp Merc jet. We troll with a Minn Kota RipTide trolling motor all day long. It will keep up trolling with the sleds with three of us easily, plus it is nice and quiet so it doesn't spook the fish. He did have a taller transom built, as waves over the transom were a real nuisance. It is great for rivers and such where I can't or won't take my boat.