Same thing happened to my Key West in the intercoastal by goat island. Love the decency that some captains have
172 Sea Hunt Triton
Laser Sailboat
These may be transport captains moving boat around for owners.
Stonoman
Wow!! Im so sorry to hear that Redfisher. Glad everyone is ok. I was out there Sunday afternoon trolling around and saw the boat. It scared me pretty good. I wasn’t sure if it was submerged structure or something else that caused the capsize. Also it was the first time out there in my little sea ray 180. Is a 180 ok for the wake that can be expected out there??
I would think its big enough on a decent day, we used a friends 18 1/2 cc to retrieve it.
keith mcpherson
were you in a no wake zone?
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Originally posted by SLACK_LINEwere you in a no wake zone?
I think I know where you’re headed with that. Whether he’s in a no wake zone or not, ALL boaters big and small are responsible for their own wake NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE. That’s the law.
With some common courtesy I don’t think redfisher25 would have been swamped.
On another note, everyone should be aware of their surroundings. I think its possible to navigate any size wake IF you have adequate time to see it coming and position your boat correctly.
“Endeavor to Persevere.
Give,Give… Never Take.”
EC
quote:
Originally posted by pescazorroquote:
Originally posted by SLACK_LINEwere you in a no wake zone?
I think I know where you’re headed with that. Whether he’s in a no wake zone or not, ALL boaters big and small are responsible for their own wake NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE. That’s the law.
With some common courtesy I don’t think redfisher25 would have been swamped.
On another note, everyone should be aware of their surroundings. I think its possible to navigate any size wake IF you have adequate time to see it coming and position your boat correctly.
“Endeavor to Persevere.
Give,Give… Never Take.”
EC
I’ve been wondering how’s the best way to get through a large wake? Is it different if you’re still or slow versus moving faster?
I’ve tried to head into them at a diagonal (not straight at them) if I can’t wait until i’m far enough past the boat to cross them when they’ve petered out some.
Seems like the ICW is extremely dangerous with wakes all the way from the harbor until you get north of IOP especially at low tide. Traffic is heavy and the waterway is narrow. I avoid it if at all possible.
Sorry for your misfortune. Always be aware of the other boats in your path. I usually head dead into the wakes if they have any size to them.
I hope you catch up to the inconsiderate boaters. No reason to be that close!
200 Bay Scout
115 Yamaha 4 stroke
I was told to hit large wakes at a slow consistent speed and at a 45 degree angle. It has worked for me so far in my little 13.6ft skiff. I cross the intracoastal to fish some creeks but I wait until I can get a gap between boats passing by. Its dangerous out there, especially on weekends.
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Malibu Stealth 12
13’6 custom gator boat/mercury 4HP
quote:
Originally posted by fishinmyotSorry for your misfortune. Always be aware of the other boats in your path. I usually head dead into the wakes if they have any size to them.
I hope you catch up to the inconsiderate boaters. No reason to be that close!
200 Bay Scout
115 Yamaha 4 stroke
Dead into them?? maybe in a battle ship.
If you can’t avoid it and are on the move, parallel them as best as you can and cross at a a low angle and do what you can from burying the bow in it. Big wakes take some decent skill with direction and throttle. There was a time with I’d ride a big boats wake for fun… a young and stupid time. I can still remember a bad ass glitter boat in a trough of water and then horsed out only to go back in… youth… or was it stupidity?
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When underway I’ve been approaching them parallel to 45 degrees depending on the space I have to maneuver and size of wake.
The duration between swells can really toss ya if parallel to swell and at anchor. That’s something that seems hard to avoid. Could be wrong but I think having the bow pointed towards the swell is best if at anchor.
Fred67 is right on the mark. Best advice is slow down and let your boat roll over them. No sence in beating you and your crew up not to mention your boat and equipment.
A wise man once said “Do as I say not as I do” Good advice when I tell you that.
I agree that is a small boat to have out at the jetties, but the big boats need to have a little respect for us people who aren’t in the cool club with a 35 footer. They don’t even slow down or swing wide at all.
Guns kill people just like spoons made Rosie O’donell fat.
I wasn’t our at the jetties when this occurred, I was in between Sumter and the icw, along the rock wall on Sullivan’s. The boat was found the next day after drifting to the jettys
keith mcpherson
quote:
Originally posted by pescazorroquote:
Originally posted by SLACK_LINEwere you in a no wake zone?
I think I know where you’re headed with that. Whether he’s in a no wake zone or not, ALL boaters big and small are responsible for their own wake NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE. That’s the law.
With some common courtesy I don’t think redfisher25 would have been swamped.
On another note, everyone should be aware of their surroundings. I think its possible to navigate any size wake IF you have adequate time to see it coming and position your boat correctly.
“Endeavor to Persevere.
Give,Give… Never Take.”
EC
Where am I headed? All boats big and small have to take proper safety measures for themselves and their crew. Big wake combined with unpredictable slop at his location can make for a bad situation. Sure you could “make it” through most wakes but other variables will always be present. Wind and tide alone make that area rough. Safety above all.
Caution and common sense are the primary rules for ALL boaters. Just don’t expect anyone else but you to employ them. Which emphasizes the caution rule. The bow wake from a large vessel is a common occurrence in and around our coastal waters…tug boats, commercial vessels, military vessels, sport fishers, etc. are ALWAYS going to impact the size and seamanship of smaller vessels. The onus is on you to be ready to encounter bad behavior and uncommon vessels, and weather. Anchoring in what is essentially a shipping channel poses serious risk, and constant attention, as does traversing a waterway solely designed for large interstate commercial vessel travel. I am truly sorry for your encounter with an obvious criminal operator, and equally as happy that you both survived the ordeal. Losing your stuff sucks…losing your life would be tragic.
Sol Mate
Mako 20B
225 Optimax
quote:
Originally posted by SLACK_LINEquote:
Originally posted by pescazorroquote:
Originally posted by SLACK_LINEwere you in a no wake zone?
I think I know where you’re headed with that. Whether he’s in a no wake zone or not, ALL boaters big and small are responsible for their own wake NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE. That’s the law.
With some common courtesy I don’t think redfisher25 would have been swamped.
On another note, everyone should be aware of their surroundings. I think its possible to navigate any size wake IF you have adequate time to see it coming and position your boat correctly.
“Endeavor to Persevere.
Give,Give… Never Take.”
EC
Where am I headed? All boats big and small have to take proper safety measures for themselves and their crew. Big wake combined with unpredictable slop at his location can make for a bad situation. Sure you could “make it” through most wakes but other variables will always be present. Wind and tide alone make that area rough. Safety above all.
Sorry, meant no disrespect and probably a poor choice of words. I didn’t mean to assume what you meant rather point out that no wake zone or not, the “other” boater is also responsible for their own wake no matter where they are…
“Endeavor to Persevere.
Give,Give… Never Take.”
EC
I think part of the problem is the happy go lucky “pick your days” nonsense that goes on here. Just because it can be done does not mean that it should be done. Safety.
Sorry to hear that, yeah I had a boat almost do the exact same thing Sunday on the stono. It was 40ft cruiser yacht from New York. I chased em down and cussed the the captain the hell and back!!! I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t the same jackleg.