Was I reckless in running an inlet with a bowrider

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Tanq, I've said twice so far on this thread that the only ones on board were me and my 45 year old friend.

Les, when I say stall, I mean stall in that the boat is not really moving forward in relation to the water. I found that this was a bad thing, and gave it some more throttle while going down the wave (and then backed off the throttle a bit just before hitting the front of the next wave). This seemed to do the trick well on the way out, but as I've said before, that techniique didn't work the same on the way back in with a following sea. Keep in mind, the bow never got stuffed, not even close, but I just FELT like it was too low. I never came near broaching either, I just felt the boat "stall" (as I describe it, probably not the right term), and compensated appropriately.

Waves dont move? Only go up and down? Are you sure about that? Might want to ask the people who saw the December 26th, 2004 Tsunami.
 
I guess I must reluctantly apologize Bob. I read the Poll Criteria quickly and at first I thought that when you said that both your wives knew when you were to return that they were with you. I see now that you apparently only had one other person with you.
By the way....What was HIS take on the situation?
 
Bob, ole boy, I think Les is going to educate you on waves.
More beer and pass the popcorn.
 
Tanq, he was encouraging me the whole way, never had any fear. It really wasn't as bad as you all think, there was never any danger of swamping, broaching, plowing the bow, waves over the bow, or anything. Jeepers, I didn't even get a splash in my face! I just FELT less under control with the bow so far down on the way in. Maybe it was normal, but just felt so different because I was able to keep the bow UP so high on the way out. When I pulled the boat onto the trailer the next day and removed the drain plug thingy, no water at all came out, in fact, the bilge was bone dry after a week in the bay and a trip out and in the inlet. THAT's how calm it was.
 
Well, there ya go Les ... trying to confuse Bob with facts!!
 
Thanks Les. Sentence #2 of that article says they may travel thousands of miles, so I guess both of us are correct.
 
Unbelievable. One person tells you have a tail..you might dismiss it. Two people tell you have a tail...best look!

But you're right Bob...Les (and others here) don't know squat about the behavior of the ocean. Just challenge everything.
 
Come on, do you all believe that waves just go up and down? Look at the picture from the wikipedia link and tell me that those water particles are NOT moving forward. Common sense here, fellas. I like how you all ignored the part that says the travel thousands of miles and concentrate on the other (contradictory) statement. I suggest that we are both right.

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"Waves dont move? Only go up and down? Are you sure about that? Might want to ask the people who saw the December 26th, 2004 Tsunami."

As I remember the water in a wave moves in a circular pattern. The closer the the surface the larger the circular motion is. But after the "wave" has passed, the water is still in the same position. So Les is correct in saying the the water is basicly moving up and down.

Science experiment.... Fill the tub 3/4 full of water. Place a cork in the middle of the tub. Use a large flat object to create a wave. Note cork moves up and down but generally stays in the same position. Get your favorite boating mag and enjoy hot bath.

a tsunami or any "wave" as it approches shallower water, the lower part of the wave can no longer move up and down. Only up which then starts to build upon itself in wave height. Kind of like taking a stationary glass of water and tipping it over.

A Bowrider boat is designed for flat water. Not going threw three foot waves. I remember a case from amny years ago here in Seattle a guy was out in his bowrider and caught some heavy water on the winward side of the 520 bridge. Stuffed the bow filling the boat with water. Don't remember the finally outcome.

*** "there was never any danger of swamping, broaching, plowing the bow, waves over the bow, or anything." ***
At least to me this indicates a lack of experince or "sea" time.

Dave

Faster now but still steady
 
Bob, WHO TF cares? A wave packs a sh!t-pot-full of energy...whether it goes up/down/sideways or up your butt...it would be wise to learn the dynamics and how it affects your boat!

Jeezus...is it time to drink yet?
 
Think of it in terms you might be able to understand, Bob - the "wave" at the ballpark. The people do not run around the ball park. They go up and down. Yet the "wave" appears to travel all the way around.
 
Bob ... try this ... get a piece of rope maybe 15' long, lay it on the ground ... hold one end in you hand ... raise your hand about shoulder high and quickly move your hand in a downward direction ... note the "waves" in your rope ... did the rope move??? Now maybe you can visualize what wave action does.
 
Dave, good point with the cork in the tub experiment, I totally see what you're getting at. Let me also propose an experiment: Put a boogie board out in the ocean just in front of a wave, and watch it get pushed into the beach. Or, just stand in the water chest deep and notice how the rollers are pushing you in, or even out (in the case of a rip tide). Not even talking about breakers here.
 
In your example Bob - the boogie board is moving, not the waves.
 
Unfortunately, Bob, you are the kind of guy statistics are made from.
 
Inlet !!!!!!!

The waves are moving with the current !!!!!!!

Thats what makes em so interesting. Inlets that is.
 
Yes, I understand that the "wave" may not move forward, but you can't tell me that the water particles are NOT moving forward, and that this wave DOES NOT push the boat forward.

Maybe my mis-use of terminology is getting us all confused. I apologize for that.
 
As my dad says - some people are meant to be Captains', and others are meant to charter.
 
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