Hi,
Not sure how the Hornets are outside, but here is a comarison story.
I was caught in a good storm on Wyangla Dam with wind waves close to 1 metre, 2 blokes in my 390 Hornet and the 2 mates with us were in an Explorer. After 8 kms back to the ramp we jumped out ,glad to be on dry land, and the when the others arrived in the Explorer they were flat out walking and went home , still sore early the next day (cutting 2 days off our trip). It is the only time that I have used my life jacket and put on the emergency kill strap to the motor on my wrist.
I quite often fish in Botany Bay and find the ride of the Hornets exceptional in choppy water
cheers
FATMAN