Explain sea terms

[hiroshi]

I get all confused about marine weather conditions. I understand "Swells and waves" but get lost when they start talking "Sea's, combined sea's, wind waves and chop." Isn't this all associated with swells and waves?

 

[L Hall]

That is intentional - there is no legal definition of small craft. If they said 65 feet and a 66 footer went out and sunk, there would be liability. Then they'd have to have medium craft advisories, etc, etc. You are in charge - you decide if the weather is too bad to go out.