How many people go off shore?

[marekli]

Re: How many people go off shore?

we usually go wakeboarding in San Diego Mission Bay but once in a while we'll get out and surf the Pacific ocean, there's only recreational traffic so once you are out it's wide open waters...

Welcome at the Atlantic Ocean.

The combination shallow water with opposing tide and currents (Labrador and Gulf Stream) combine with prevailing southerly winds and pretty much keeps us in a constant state of confused seas. A day of 4' seas in a 30' boat will have you stopping by the chiropractors' office on the way home.

 

[crabby captain john]

Re: How many people go off shore?

My family and I got hit with a storm during Labor Day weekend on Lake Superior. We were coming back from the Apostle Islands. Our Radio was going crazy with Coast Guard calls, but where I was I could do nothing. A one hour trip turned into 4 with 4'-6' with an occasional 8'. (I'm not sure what you call the swells or waves, but they aren't your typical swell like in the Pacific - they're almost like a widows peak - it's when the wind direction is one way and the current goes the other.) By the time we got back to the Marina, you had to use a pry bar to release my hands from the throttle and steering wheel.

Anyway, I had some lessons learned and total respect for big water.

Not a rare thing on Lake Erie. Have had water coming in over the roof, port, and starboard more than once. I've been in 6'ers on the Atlantic that were far apart and rolling. Anything over 4' on Lake Erie are crashing white caps. Easy to have two 6' (or greater) crashing waves under a 24' boat at the same time. After decades on Lake Erie the Atlantic is more comfortable.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: How many people go off shore?

I like the way you rigged that old tri-hull, which by the way is a very safe hull design for size--and that's important.

 

[Sea Stomper]

Re: How many people go off shore?

The great lakes can be REALLY gnarly. I've never been there but it's a recipe for a really snotty "ocean". And they are small oceans.