18ft bow rider on Lake Michigan with reported 6-10 footers
08-16-2011, 11:27 AM
#11
Registered
08-17-2011, 08:50 AM
#16
VIP Member
VIP Member
Been there done it. 
2 foot roller coming down the bow splashing off the windscreen gets your heart going I did it in a 46 but wouldn't be excited to do it again.
2 foot roller coming down the bow splashing off the windscreen gets your heart going I did it in a 46 but wouldn't be excited to do it again.
Last edited by BraceYourself; 08-17-2011 at 09:00 AM.
08-17-2011, 09:24 AM
#17
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Sarasota,FL & Saugatuck, MI
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 0
Received 23 Likes
on
6 Posts
Done conditions like those in two different Apache 41's. Biggest hazard was trying to turn around before the next wave hit md-ship. Coming out of the Saugatuck channel, over some six footers, and then falling into a ten foot deep hole, blue-water all the way back to the cockpit.
After a few of those, it was very apparent that we'd never get on plane, so turning back was the only option, but frightening when looking up at a ten foot wall of water breaking down toward us. Sure wouldn't want to take that sideways.
Finally, got far enough out from the effects of the pier- heads that the holes and walls were "only" six feet, put the wheel hard over, gunned it, and made a 180. Trip surfing the waves in was hairy, but manageable. Just ride a crest and back off enough to avoid stuffing.
It was stupid, and we were lucky, but would never do it again.
After a few of those, it was very apparent that we'd never get on plane, so turning back was the only option, but frightening when looking up at a ten foot wall of water breaking down toward us. Sure wouldn't want to take that sideways.
Finally, got far enough out from the effects of the pier- heads that the holes and walls were "only" six feet, put the wheel hard over, gunned it, and made a 180. Trip surfing the waves in was hairy, but manageable. Just ride a crest and back off enough to avoid stuffing.
It was stupid, and we were lucky, but would never do it again.
Last edited by ApachePete; 08-17-2011 at 09:26 AM.
08-17-2011, 10:39 AM
#18
Gold Member
Gold Member
Shouldn't this guy be posting over at Onshore Only? (Or maybe Washed up Onshore Only.)
08-17-2011, 11:26 AM
#19
Registered
Join Date: May 2005
Location: LOTO Performance Boat Center
Posts: 3,897
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Went out in that kind of water in my younger days in a Zodiac. A nice inflateable would make me feel the most comfortable. I tried hard for years to get one to flip over backwards with no sucess! LMAO! Board member SC288 can verifify, he was with me!
