I fished for several years on Lake Erie out of a 17' Magna V Tracker. Great boat that can handle 2 ft waves easily. Anything over 3 footers is a bit of a challenge and less than comfortable, especially trying to troll into the waves. I've fished a lot of 4 footers too, but mostly casting. Motor up through the waves slow, drift back with the wind. 2 to 8 mph winds will be a very calm day on Erie. If you are going out of Mazuriks you'll have to content with some boat waves getting across the south passage. Take your time and don't expect to plane at 25 mph the whole time. Adjust your trim to get the right ride on the water you're in. Go out and have fun, be safe and catch some walleye!