I have to second that, Dan. When bringing our Manatee down from Daytona, we went outside at Jupiter Inlet and into a 5-6 ft. confused chop according to the experienced Captain aboard. While the boat didn't seem to suffer, I did. My legs were exhausted in about an hour from just adjusting my balance at the helm. Once we were a couple of miles out to sea, it settled down into 4 ft. rollers all the way back to Miami and no problem. Another current Manatee owner on the Krogen site who recently downgraded from a Krogen 48 Whaleback turned back two days in a row while trying to reach the Bahamas with other groups. Granted, it really turned rough out there in those days, but its design was still never meant to be anything but a coastal cruiser. Many of them do jaunts to the Bahamas regularly and love its Gunk Holing capability, but I don't know of any that have been beyond the Turtles (I wouldn't go there either). It seems to be a general acceptance that it gets uncomfortable in 3 ft. or more chop. Initial roll resistance is actually a bit better than the 42, but pushed further, it quickly begins to roll much more, especially in a beam sea. If I ever do have the desire to go ocean cruising, I love my Manatee way to much to push it beyond it's design, so I'd opt for the 42 or the 39. For what it's worth, my delivery Captain owns a Hatteras 43 DCMY, and he claims that his boat rolls more than the Manatee. I guess he would know. I have learned that turning my back on big sport-fisher wakes (stern to) is quite effective, and the boat handles beautifully in a following sea.