Try emailing Paul Hirosky http://www.paulhirosky.net/. He is on the BASS tour and runs a Gambler and fishes Erie often. As an Intimdator owner as well I must say my G boat does super in the rough stuff. I have never been in rough water like Erie so I cant really help much. I do use my tabs when the water gets rough and they make it ride very well in rough water. JMHO