Constant trim and RPM adjustments based on the waves. At first I was nearly wide open, as I rounded the corner I had to slow down to 15-20. After days like this on the water I've learned to go over the entire boat and check for loose screws and such because a lot of things will back out from the repeated impacts! Besides that I've suffered no structural damage, no stress cracks or anything yet.

Going and with and against the waves is generally fine in this boat. But when the waves are hitting the side of the boat it is not fun at all.

@@capersfishing yeh that's every bass boat. Well really any fishing boat. Nice boat. Got an early 2000s skeeter. No problems with it yet. A 20 foot boat. Was just curious how the 18'9 nitro handles. Mite be my next boat. I live in Midwest. I fish bigger water like Kentucky lake, lake Michigan, leech lake. My 20 foot does awesome. Just curious on the z18