Hey guys/girls looking at getting my first boat. I have had a jet-ski for two seasons now and it was a great starter for learning the ways of boating but I think its time to upgrade. I am looking into a bowrider as a couple people pointed me in that direction in my first post. My question is can a bowrider potentially be used in the ocean on calm days? I thought I read somewhere that you can get a cover to put over the front to stop water from coming in...is this true? Boat will mainly be used in lakes/ponds for skiing/tubing but also the occasional Long Island sound and open ocean in Rhode Island. Thanks for the help...it is definitely appreciated.