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Keeping yourself Honest - what have you encountered?
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<blockquote data-quote="overboard" data-source="post: 287111" data-attributes="member: 6547"><p>While running a small boat (36' Officers Motor Boat) in the Firth Of Clyde (Scotland), at night, I encountered some really rough seas.</p><p>Had to get out far enough in the main channel to clear Bouy 30, and stay clear of shallow water. </p><p>Well the further I went out, the rougher it got, and I had to angle out away from the bouy because the swells were huge and I had to angle into them.</p><p>When I had the bouy cleared, it was time to turn the boat and head for the ship.</p><p>I waited for a trough and turned the helm as fast as I could, and as soon as I was straight a large swell came from behind and just pushed us along. I thought the bow was going to go under water, because of the angle that we were riding it. </p><p>Was very glad to get past bouy 30 and back into Holy Loch, where the seas weren't near as heavy.</p><p>That was the only time that I was a little nervous while running small boats, and we ran them everyday.</p><p>I think they said it was Gale Force 8. I don't know what that is, but don't ever want to be out in anything like that that again!</p><p>OH WOW! That was 43 yrs. ago #-o</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="overboard, post: 287111, member: 6547"] While running a small boat (36' Officers Motor Boat) in the Firth Of Clyde (Scotland), at night, I encountered some really rough seas. Had to get out far enough in the main channel to clear Bouy 30, and stay clear of shallow water. Well the further I went out, the rougher it got, and I had to angle out away from the bouy because the swells were huge and I had to angle into them. When I had the bouy cleared, it was time to turn the boat and head for the ship. I waited for a trough and turned the helm as fast as I could, and as soon as I was straight a large swell came from behind and just pushed us along. I thought the bow was going to go under water, because of the angle that we were riding it. Was very glad to get past bouy 30 and back into Holy Loch, where the seas weren't near as heavy. That was the only time that I was a little nervous while running small boats, and we ran them everyday. I think they said it was Gale Force 8. I don't know what that is, but don't ever want to be out in anything like that that again! OH WOW! That was 43 yrs. ago #-o [/QUOTE]
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