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First time on Florida's Open Water, Chop Scared the Crap Outta Me!

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Location
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Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2018
Boat Model
AR
Boat Length
21
Made a recent move form Seattle WA to Bradenton FL. Put in my 2018 AR210 for the first time at Fort Desoto boat ramp close to St Petersburg FL and I wanted to go to passage key from there which is only like 5-6 miles away. Winds 12-15 mph and lots of other boats. But OMG I made no more than half a mile from the ramp and turned back. I don't know if it is my inexperience, I am a complete moron or my boat is too light? But the chop scared the jesus outta me! It was just wife and I in the boat.

Guys will trim tabs help? What size? Will 9"X 16" will fit on a 21ft? Or I need 10"X 14"? Do trim tabs help with the side to side rocking motion? Shit I thought the boat would flip and I would die out there. No very pleasant. I have zero experience with trim tabs and could use some help from experienced members.

Thanks
 
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