Alex F
Well-Known Member
- Nov 14, 2006
- 9,167
- Boat Info
- 2005 420DB with AB 11 DLX Tender, Raymarine Electronics (2x12" MFDs) with Vesper AIS
- Engines
- Cummins 450Cs, 9KW Onan Generator, 40HP Yamaha for tender.
Fwiw, which probably isn't much, it is almost always bad at the inlet. You get used to running around the storms. I still hate coming back in when you're surfing between the boats and rocks.
Don't give up on it. You learned a lot.
I agree that the inlets usually are most difficult, but once you get passed it and go in to dipper water things will get better.
We were on a trip few years ago during effy weather. The ICW was fine, but when we approach an inlet to go out in the ocean even the bigger boats were rocking. I was on my 320DA at the time and all I did was slow down to adjust the speed to take the waves properly without beating the boat and the crew. As we headed out further in to deeper water and changed the direction things were much different and we were able to continue on to our destination.
I know that it's different judging by not being there, but take it as a suggestion to try in the future.
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