big close waves
 

had the boat out today in a notorious Piece of water with super strong raging tides coming through a narrow entrance into a large bay therefore causing turbulence and standing waves….
there are big waves 7 footers at least however it isn't long spaced swell they are standing waves like a wall with far less then the length of the boat between troughs and crests…
was wondering how the veterans would handle these kind of conditions are they best to avoid I knew slowing is bad as the nose is so narrow but I slowed down because there were too many women getting scared then of course water came over the front! Interested in opinions.

Coming back from Key West a couple years ago, Haulover Inlet was a washing maching like you describe. Pat from Active Thunder was on the sticks, and he just put the hammer down. As long as you have a clear shot and there's no traffic, that's probably your best bet. Actually...remembered I have it on video. It was pretty rough out there...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOQPL8SBbco

I agree that being on top of them is way better then trying to fight throw them as long as u have a clear right of way. most girls always seam to get scared when it comes to big water you just have to tell them to hold on and stop yelling... lol what is fun to us is not always fun to them but a few drinks in my wife always helps.....:ernaehrung004:

Next time , if possible , drop the passengers at the nearest bar . Go back and take a pass at it to see how boat / you react . Great to have that under your belt on the day you get stuck in this situation or worse !!!

I almost lost a 30' Scarab Sport in Haulover Inlet on a sunny day , except for one dark cloud...... long story.

Gotta inform the passengers before leaving the ramp that they only get to scream and panic when you do, that's Rule 1

GET IN
SIT DOWN
and
SHUT UP

3pointstar

I drove 90 to 100 mph in a 2000 36 Skater in that water to Gilberts in 2012 having only to slow for the occasional 5 footer. My best day EVER running a cat! As Parasail stated get out there and try it. I have had to turn around more than once in water that was to much form my 25' Talon,but, I know my limitations as far as my hull is concerned.

Sounds like Lake Michigan any time there is weather.
Get on top and go like mad!

+1

Lake Michigan waves are almost always close together, and 3-5 footers can pop up in no time. My wife always yells at me to slow down, but that's literally the worse possible solution. Angle the boat towards the waves, trim it right so you stay on top of them, and push the sticks forward!

Crap, there are a couple of Jersey inlets that are crazy just about every day. I remember as a kid trying to go out Mansquan (sp?) inlet slow and "safe"- that scared the **** into permanent memory that power is your friend so use it.

Chris my wife is the same way and erie is the same way

Does your wife chill out with a couple of drinks like mine does? :ernaehrung004:

Yes..... the more that gos down the less she freaks in big waters

This year for the poker runs she will be a few drinks in befor the first stop lol

You could buy a donzi, or a Baja with a custom bent swim platform made for jumping big waves. Just my 2 cents

http://youtu.be/9-6lOoQDVdc

http://youtu.be/TA_IsL8-UUA

Haulover is just about always a mess. Everything down, drives, tabs ESP throttles! Lol

I know! That's what we call Tuesday around here. Shallow bay, a little bit of wind, a few boats and there is no way to hit them just right so you just have to drive through it and I have a 19' boat. A 40' skater would be like driving a cruise ship.

I agree.. here`s 2 videos that kinda illustrate that point taken 5 minutes apart (even thou it was kinda snotty the Go pro makes it look flat)


Slow and steady.. waves break closer to the bow and the ride is worse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMcJc5G1NBE

Give it some throttle and the ride gets better till about 2:32 when I slow down to turn around.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAMc2qtuFRA

Liquid courage

3-5s in buzzards bay mass. with a occasional 8 foot swell.
Up here in the northeast we cant measure waves anyway.
Sorry for goofy Artie he is in charge of the go pro.

http://youtu.be/6r90NtKtUBY

+1 on the gopro making water look flat. We went to Bimini last may and were in some pretty big stuff and when I show the film to friends they are like it looks like a smooth day. It does NOT however make my wife's chest look flat...lol...

Lake Michigan
 

Its really sucks when they r coming at a weird angle too.
[url]http://youtu.be/-wevq3noggc[/url]

here is the same day as above just outside the inlet
26 foot sutphen

http://youtu.be/xKkWIe3JGjs

http://youtu.be/-wevq3noggc

its better in 720p

Knot-Right, thats a cool video.

Do the Sutphens run nose high like that usually? I know my 28 Apache use to blow through those waves flat at speeds 45mph plus...

We would like to see the go-pro proof of the last point, PG please...

We would like to see the go-pro proof of the last point, PG please...

Knot-Rite,

Nice video with the blue boat working his ass off, if he could have gotten on my top with the nose down he'd been much happier.

Look how snotty it gets after 8:00, but i didnt slow down until it got really rough. This is after hanging a left and heading back into the L.I. Sound
http://vimeo.com/77359867

Man I thought Baltimore was bad. That place is scary even on the water.

Home sweet home!

Ha.

The slow motion shot of Marc in the air was AWESOME

I think he was referring to going through something like jupiter inlet on a bad day when its stacked up in front of you with solid white water and the sets close together. What your best options are other then turning around and going out pbi.