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Post by fishnfool on Jun 4, 2023 8:27:16 GMT -5
Of suggesting to the Mrs we head about 10 miles up and across the bay to the eastern shore late afternoon yesterday to grab dinner at this Tiki bar we like. Winds were blowing 15 knits, small craft advisory in effect but it was way doable going over, bumpy but doable. Only saw 1 or 2 smaller boats out on the way over. We docked grabbed a seat got something to eat and the temp continued to drop, got down to 65 and winds picked up, gusting to 20+ kits. Lets just say the ride home in 2 to 3 foot seas was interesting. In 10 yrs of owning this boat, this was the most water I've ever seen coming up and over my bow. Of course it was a quartering wind for 75% of the ride home. It was cold and just a tad wet. Good thing I still had the front curtains on which kept most of the water at bay, but we took so much water even over the ttop that water was dripping down from the top. Half way though I turned to my wife and asked her whose bright ideas was this? It was an adventure. Still managed mid 20's cruising, boats a beast in these stacked short period waves. For added context, the Annapolis to Newport sailboat race started Friday/Saturday and yesterday over 20 boats pulled out of the race, they hadn't even gotten out of the bay yet. They made it as far as Cape Charles.
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Post by abouttime2fish on Jun 4, 2023 15:02:11 GMT -5
Probably all USNA boats … they broke the mold after class of ‘94!!
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Post by finatic on Jun 4, 2023 18:32:38 GMT -5
It's all part of the game. I always leave extra Hoodie sweatshirts & light weight rain Parkers on board for the times you get caught in weather. Your boat must of cut through the tight chop nicely. Long Island sound is similar to your bay. It's not unusual for us to be in tight 3 to 4' shit with a 5 in the mix.My full curtains are always on board because the sound is so unpredictable.
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Post by fishnfool on Jun 4, 2023 20:48:54 GMT -5
Good idea Glen, I need to start carrying some xtra warm clothes. I may also need to carry some xtra mascara too.
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Post by DMBekus on Jun 5, 2023 6:14:42 GMT -5
Boat always has rain gear and extra jackets in a water tight bag on board. Not used often, but appreciated when called for. I have the curtains, but have not used them yet.
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Post by hookedup on Jun 7, 2023 7:31:43 GMT -5
Boat always has rain gear and extra jackets in a water tight bag on board. Not used often, but appreciated when called for. I have the curtains, but have not used them yet. I had the above windshield curtains on my Albemarle and they did help keep me dry in messy seas offshore. However it was an express and when trolling a wave could wash over the the deck and run up over the windshield. Of course the spray would just come directly. The curtains were almost a necessity when trolling offshore as waves 80 miles offshore could build fast.
On the 245 I bought what was available (needed it in a hurry) and it didn't have curtains. I figured I'd buy them later. However, since there isn't a deck I don't get heavy wash over the windshield, only spray and that only happens occasionally and I can duck down behind the windshield when I see it coming. I don't plan to ever buy the curtains now. Strange as it seems the 24' Sailfish is dryer than my 28' Albemarle would have been without curtains.
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Post by DMBekus on Jun 8, 2023 21:15:24 GMT -5
I find the sailfish 245dc to be very protective. I chuckle when I see 4 guys huddled behind a few foot wide console in a CC in tough seas. No offence to CC - I have Bay boat CC- but I'm thinking of selling and get anothe SF DC.
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