I have my very own 44ft MLB engineer EN3/MKCS William Collette Ret.who has very kindly agreed to help you with your engineering questions.
I TOOK MY FIRST BREAKING WAVE WITH OUR 44 LAST WEEKEND. I WAS ABOUT A 10 FOOTER. I DROVE UP THE FACE OF THE WAVE AND THE TOP BROKE ON US. THE BOAT HAD NO PROBLEMS, WE GOT ALL WET.