In 4' rollers, against the wind in a 29 Outlaw
06-12-2008 | 01:45 PM
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Just a few weeks ago we had a storm roll thru and sink a couple of yachts and turn over 2 boat big marina slips. Happens atleast once every year.
06-12-2008 | 02:44 PM
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I've been on Lake Erie twice and I compare the Great Lakes to the ocean and not an inland lake.
The first time there the locals canceled two card stops from the poker run due to conditions. I saw three broken outdrives, one broken gimbal and a Cigarette delaminate and these were NOT four foot conditions.
RHC here on the board can back that up.
The first time there the locals canceled two card stops from the poker run due to conditions. I saw three broken outdrives, one broken gimbal and a Cigarette delaminate and these were NOT four foot conditions.
RHC here on the board can back that up.
Look under great lakes forums then WNYOPA thread.
06-12-2008 | 10:24 PM
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Maybe you should have researched a little harder before you started this post. You said you were in 40-50mph winds, yet your weatherunderground post only shows wind in the upper 20's, gusting to 40mph............could you have overestimated your wave heigth as well???????
I'm not retarded. I know the nose of my boat hangs about 4' above the water sitting still. If water breaks over the nose of the boat I'd say the waves were over 4'.
Now with that being said unless you were there you are guessing and making assumptions on your own experiences.
The park ranger that spoke with me today about the 3 people I fished out of the water Saturday was on duty that weekend & in his report he guestimated the wave heights to be 3-4'. It was his opinion. A professional who has been at that lake 15 years & is a native to Kansas.
Now, if you want to continue to doubt me, load up your wagon & head up here on the next similarly windy day & EXPERIENCE it for yourself. Otherwise get yourself a big cup of shut the f*ck up.
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06-12-2008 | 10:27 PM
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Maybe you should have researched a little harder before you started this post. You said you were in 40-50mph winds, yet your weatherunderground post only shows wind in the upper 20's, gusting to 40mph............could you have overestimated your wave heigth as well???????
06-12-2008 | 10:39 PM
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06-12-2008 | 11:17 PM
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Ocean waves are measured from Sea level-to wave crest...
so 4' wave gives you 4' of crest and 4' of trough- this equals 8' of wave "face"
....always confusing/often debated but pretty much standard definition -at least in the surfing world.
So, a true 2' wave has 4' of wave face. a true 3' wave has 6' of wave face.
On a lake same would apply, except the sea-level part.
That being said.... I doubt if you were in TRUE 4'ers, but 2-3'ers = 4-6' of wave face and seem pretty huge when your in them. That could easily break over your bow if you hit them just right (or wrong). That's bigger chit than I'd ever care to hang out in.
Take some video next time, so we can see what you saw.
so 4' wave gives you 4' of crest and 4' of trough- this equals 8' of wave "face"
....always confusing/often debated but pretty much standard definition -at least in the surfing world.
So, a true 2' wave has 4' of wave face. a true 3' wave has 6' of wave face.
On a lake same would apply, except the sea-level part.
That being said.... I doubt if you were in TRUE 4'ers, but 2-3'ers = 4-6' of wave face and seem pretty huge when your in them. That could easily break over your bow if you hit them just right (or wrong). That's bigger chit than I'd ever care to hang out in.
Take some video next time, so we can see what you saw.
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