Roger Long wrote:

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Your question has certainly sparked a bunch of babble, with a few key
ideas...
If you would like one of last years answers, take a look at the site:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=45005
then select the link labeled "significant wave ht" about 7/8 down the page.
This suggests April and October are the most likely for larger waves,
all under 4 meters in west Lake Erie.

Depending on how much you to explore, you will find other sources with
different answers...
All of which are perhaps rhetorical, your new boat will probably be
uncomfortable well under the max. and you will probably have the good
sense to hide from them until you can be comfortable in the seaway.

I've numerous friends confirm the great lakes are often more difficult
for the shorter period than open ocean.
In your 32, and depending on your crews stomachs, you might find about
1.5meter to be your limit on your trip.
No matter if it is 1 or 5, a green crew is about worthless...most
certainly not having fun.

Hope you fully enjoy the delivery, with your history on the water it
should be a good trip...

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