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12-31-2003, 11:13 AM
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Just a little follow-up to my previous post:
There are six footers and then there are six footers.
If you're talking six foot rollers in the ocean with 2-3 boat lengths between them, thats one thing. If you're talking aggressive close-cycle white-capped Great Lakes six footers, that's a whole different story.
I know I'm gonna take some heat from the ocean boys here but, nasty, close-cycle Great Lakes waves are as hard as concrete and they never line up nicely.
Plus, no matter if its ocean or lake, if the waves are aggressive there is always going to be that occasional 8 footer lurking out there. You might get dialed in on the sixes at 50 mph or better but you better hold on to a$$ when that sneaky 8 footer comes.
There are six footers and then there are six footers.
If you're talking six foot rollers in the ocean with 2-3 boat lengths between them, thats one thing. If you're talking aggressive close-cycle white-capped Great Lakes six footers, that's a whole different story.
I know I'm gonna take some heat from the ocean boys here but, nasty, close-cycle Great Lakes waves are as hard as concrete and they never line up nicely.
Plus, no matter if its ocean or lake, if the waves are aggressive there is always going to be that occasional 8 footer lurking out there. You might get dialed in on the sixes at 50 mph or better but you better hold on to a$$ when that sneaky 8 footer comes.
12-31-2003, 11:19 AM
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I'm with ya on the Great lakes. I challenge anybody who runs/lives in the Ocean to come and try out Lake Michigan with a 4-6 wave setup. They will be backing off the throttles and holding on !!!!
I'm with ya on the Great lakes. I challenge anybody who runs/lives in the Ocean to come and try out Lake Michigan with a 4-6 wave setup. They will be backing off the throttles and holding on !!!!
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12-31-2003, 12:05 PM
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I agree, 6footers on lake Erie can be nasty. Certain spots like marblehead Bay point and the Put in Bay south channel its like a washing machine, You just can't hit em right.
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12-31-2003, 12:57 PM
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Originally posted by ThirdBird
Just a little follow-up to my previous post:
There are six footers and then there are six footers.
If you're talking six foot rollers in the ocean with 2-3 boat lengths between them, thats one thing. If you're talking aggressive close-cycle white-capped Great Lakes six footers, that's a whole different story.
Just a little follow-up to my previous post:
There are six footers and then there are six footers.
If you're talking six foot rollers in the ocean with 2-3 boat lengths between them, thats one thing. If you're talking aggressive close-cycle white-capped Great Lakes six footers, that's a whole different story.
Man I cut my teeth on those things. We used to have contests to see who could catch the most air!! The good ole days......
12-31-2003, 07:14 PM
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There are six footers and then there are SIX footers. Even here in Florida, there is a big difference between 6 foot swells in the Atlantic compared to 6 footers in the gulf. I doubt many of our boats could even get on a plane in the choppy, close together six footers over here.
12-31-2003, 10:30 PM
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All my boats were under 100K and my women are under age also at times. But hey they showed me ID who knew it was fake!
When I tie up we are all doing 0 MPH
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