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Old 11-07-2017, 06:49 PM   #41
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As I see it the extra HP against a very fast current allows the engine to reach higher RPM hence keeping the boat at hull speed and not dropping back
Nope, boat speed through the water is just that, current or not.
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Old 11-07-2017, 07:14 PM   #42
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Hmm I would have stopped for a cold one had I known. I sure needed it. I saw an Alaskan heading north as I was entering New Smyrna. Was that you?
Nope, she is tied up until we head for St Augustine on Nov 17th for the start of Night Of Lights.

Then Abacos in March through April, Chesapeake June through August.
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Old 11-08-2017, 09:17 AM   #43
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We have a similar situation by us with Shinnecock Locks on Long Island, certain parts of the day they leave the locks open and the water really flows through, bouncing off walls etc. When no traffic I can throw down the tabs and give it a good amount of throttle, but if I'm going through on a weekend and other boats around there is a heck of a lot of wheel movement on my part.
Glad you made it through safe and sound!
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Old 11-08-2017, 09:33 AM   #44
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If contact had been made between Howard's FG boat and the deck barge, they probably wouldn't notice unless they were looking.

Appreciate the story and the candor, Howard. It will may help somebody out sometime - like me.

Flying Magazine used to (may still) run articles called "I learned about flying from that" - first hand, drop your drawers recounts of situations and recoveries (sometimes non-recoveries) of everything from weather, mechanical failure, and most often pilot error.

I wonder if TF members could generate enough interest to support a long term thread (think Interesting Boats) on the subject?

Tried that, but it fizzled...

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Old 11-08-2017, 12:32 PM   #45
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My boat can readily maintain hull (maximum with well less than 80 HP) speed through the water regardless of the current. Doesn't yours?
A full displacement boat won't maintain hull speed over ground against a strong current, regardless of how much horsepower it has.

Mark, your extra horsepower may may make up the speed lost in a light current, but with a 10 knot current, you would be going backwards.
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Old 11-08-2017, 06:05 PM   #46
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Tip of the hat to MurrayM. Go see http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s...cks-33998.html
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Old 11-08-2017, 06:27 PM   #47
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Next time you open a bottle for a drink on board offer a shot over the side for Neptune/ Poseidon !
I'm glad you made it though fine!
Should have been done at the time of the boat's blessing/launching.
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Old 11-08-2017, 06:31 PM   #48
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A full displacement boat won't maintain hull speed over ground against a strong current, regardless of how much horsepower it has.

Mark, your extra horsepower may may make up the speed lost in a light current, but with a 10 knot current, you would be going backwards.
Yes, but I was speaking of speed through water. Yes, it is possible to maintain hull speed and go backward because of an opposing fast current.
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Old 11-09-2017, 12:51 AM   #49
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Thank you for sharing your experience. That is something I wasn't aware of. We have not been where there is a lot of current.
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Old 11-09-2017, 06:16 AM   #50
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I am taking my little 11' Novurania tender through there later this morning to lift at the ramp to have the trim motor replaced. Thankfully I will be running with the current this time. Should be a blast!
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Old 11-12-2017, 08:32 AM   #51
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I wonder if TF members could generate enough interest to support a long term thread (think Interesting Boats) on the subject?
Unfortunately, I got about 40 of them,,,
Think I'd need a Man-of-the-cloth on hand if I was going to divulge though.
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Old 11-14-2017, 05:40 AM   #52
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A suicide knob on the wheel is most helpful in this case. My boat has one on salon helm. It is much easier to throw the helm faster with it than from up top which doesn’t have one. I have found myself going down to salon for tight maneuvers just to be able to use it.
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Old 11-14-2017, 08:59 AM   #53
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A suicide knob on the wheel is most helpful in this case. My boat has one on salon helm. It is much easier to throw the helm faster with it than from up top which doesn’t have one. I have found myself going down to salon for tight maneuvers just to be able to use it.
I have SN on bridge helm. Not on salon helm. Then again... 99.9% of my time is piloting from bridge. SN's are great. for boating! Have one on our runabout too!
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I have had a couple of hairy rides into the BHI marina as well..
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Old 11-17-2017, 06:17 PM   #55
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I have had a couple of hairy rides into the BHI marina as well..

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Yea... getting into Joyner Marina in Carolina Beach is just as challenging.
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Old 11-18-2017, 05:19 PM   #56
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We went through here today. The current was against us and the admiral applied almost all the power we had to make it through. We were heading south and just before we entered beneath the bridge was the most challenging. The current was throwing the bow around like it was nothing.
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We went through here today. The current was against us and the admiral applied almost all the power we had to make it through. We were heading south and just before we entered beneath the bridge was the most challenging. The current was throwing the bow around like it was nothing.
We did yesterday as well on Sonas on our way to St Augustine. It was brutal. The Admiral started off on the fly bridge with me but ran below and grabbed a fender ready to throw it where it might be needed. They need to get that work completed quickly.

Are you in St Augustine?
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Old 11-18-2017, 09:38 PM   #58
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Seems I was not the only one to deal with this. Quite the experience.
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We have humor thread, title it "War Stories".
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I'm glad you didn't scuff any paint, Sir Howard. There are few feelings worse than 'I got it, I got it, I got it.... I DON'T GOT IT!'
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