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26-11-2010, 13:23
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Tough times in the area,three boats lately.Methinks might have been ready to get off?marc
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26-11-2010, 14:46
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40 knots and 12 foot seas is pretty nasty. Unless they had it dialed in their boat was the ocean's piñata.
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26-11-2010, 15:30
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40 knots and 12 foot seas is not crisis conditions for any reasonably well found boat. A little rough up wind, but even a pleasure downwind. We did a whole passage in 40 to 45 knots and four or five meter seas in August, including the awful Portland Race. Since it was down wind, it was no problem. We played Mahler in the cockpit and loved it. Part of the trip was on a beam reach, and we did ship green water in the center cockpit very high above the water, when an especially huge wave decided to crawl on board. But all in all, it was wonderful.
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26-11-2010, 15:37
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Funny post, boatman! I didn't know you could even say [alternate form of "cats"] on the CF.
The real question is why they "bailed"? (or didn't)
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26-11-2010, 15:41
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Well, it was taking on water but they didn't say how fast or what brand of boat. 3" isn't a whole lot though even for a shallow bilge. I would suspect a thruhull went bad, a shaft log or rudder shaft broke.
If the boats in that bad of shape, maybe it's time for an insurance claim.
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26-11-2010, 15:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RTB
Funny post, boatman! I didn't know you could even say [alternate form of "cats"] on the CF.
The real question is why they "bailed"? (or didn't)
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Why not... aint you never seen how cats run when you chuck a cup of water at them...
Delmarrey... you'd get that from a hull deck join not well sealed... **** I get that much with a wave over the deck and through my crap hatch.. when its shut..... lmao
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26-11-2010, 16:51
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Sounds like they went to panic stations a bit prematurely but hey we weren't there so who's to say?
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26-11-2010, 16:52
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Once again, we seem to be casting harsh judgments, based upon very little evidence & wild speculation.
Shame!
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26-11-2010, 17:22
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You. Shameless? I'm shocked.
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27-11-2010, 02:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dockhead
40 knots and 12 foot seas is not crisis conditions for any reasonably well found boat. A little rough up wind, but even a pleasure downwind. We did a whole passage in 40 to 45 knots and four or five meter seas in August, including the awful Portland Race. Since it was down wind, it was no problem. We played Mahler in the cockpit and loved it. Part of the trip was on a beam reach, and we did ship green water in the center cockpit very high above the water, when an especially huge wave decided to crawl on board. But all in all, it was wonderful.
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I'm not saying it's a crisis but it might have been much worse. Throw in a mixed swell and make them hand steer with a short handed crew and the whole thing turns into a nightmare. If you like sailing in 45 knot winds with 15' swells, more power to you. That's a little too hot for me unless there's no other choice.
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27-11-2010, 07:41
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Sorry, folks, but you need to understand where this boat was before you pass judgement.
Like the discussion about trying to enter the Bahamas through a cut during a rage, 40+ knot winds from the NW against the Gulf Stream creating 12+' waves going NE and a 3 - 5 second period is seriously hazardous for a small boat, heck even a big boat!
Fair Winds,
Mike
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