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Hard to avoid that stuff
I delivered Even Keel II April of last year, down the Jersey coast, up the Delaware, and back down the Chesapeake. This was just after big rains. The Delaware and the Chesapeake had rafts of debris that were miles long, and included trees. Sometimes it was impossible to avoid some of the crap. As for the Jersey coast-- I once captained a sportfisherman out of Ocean City and saw MANY floating telephone poles and such. Do any of you remember a PT boat that was converted for carrying over 100 people for high speed rides along the beach of Ocean City? It was called the Flying Saucer, and was supposedly capable of over 70 knots. I was watching it one day from the Ocean City beach when it hit a log about 3 miles off. It was seriously holed, and the captain brought it right in and beached it through the surf just in time.
I delivered Even Keel II April of last year, down the Jersey coast, up the Delaware, and back down the Chesapeake. This was just after big rains. The Delaware and the Chesapeake had rafts of debris that were miles long, and included trees. Sometimes it was impossible to avoid some of the crap. As for the Jersey coast-- I once captained a sportfisherman out of Ocean City and saw MANY floating telephone poles and such. Do any of you remember a PT boat that was converted for carrying over 100 people for high speed rides along the beach of Ocean City? It was called the Flying Saucer, and was supposedly capable of over 70 knots. I was watching it one day from the Ocean City beach when it hit a log about 3 miles off. It was seriously holed, and the captain brought it right in and beached it through the surf just in time.
Trees can be a Problem
Almost hit one in the Gulf of Mexico. I guess that it came down the Mobile river but really have no ideal how it came to be off Panama City. That would sure ruin my sleep!!!!
Almost hit one in the Gulf of Mexico. I guess that it came down the Mobile river but really have no ideal how it came to be off Panama City. That would sure ruin my sleep!!!!
We have lots of logs from Washington to Alaska
but not as many as there used to be. The can sure give you a wake up call but they are far more hazardous for power boats than sail boats. Our shafts and props are more sheltered and we don't go as fast. Fishermen in Alaska have a compromise. They have a sharp spike mounted to the stem at the waterline so that when they do hit one, it stays at the surface, spins to the side and slides aft. That is instead of rolling under and taking out a prop.
but not as many as there used to be. The can sure give you a wake up call but they are far more hazardous for power boats than sail boats. Our shafts and props are more sheltered and we don't go as fast. Fishermen in Alaska have a compromise. They have a sharp spike mounted to the stem at the waterline so that when they do hit one, it stays at the surface, spins to the side and slides aft. That is instead of rolling under and taking out a prop.
Ross That is a Great Link
I think that you have posted it before. If you look at Mobile Bay the extreme SW corner of Alabama you can see how currents could carry a tree over towards Panama City. Something coming down the Mississippi river would tend to go west. There are a lot of trees and logs in the Mobile river. Actually there is a lot of timber in the river from Mobile to Iuka,MS Even in the mighty Tennessee river you often see logs. Dead heads are the worst. A large log floating vertically with just the end sticking up. As you mentioned some of these logs can be grounded in 20' or more of water. A few weeks ago there were a couple of logs floating near the channel on Wheeler lake. Someone had marked them with reflectors. I didn't notice them last trip but they are hard to see and have been grounded for several months. Fortunately the winds and currents usually pile up the logs in a cove out of the way of most traffic. But pure dumb luck saved me a year or so ago. I was cruising along in 30' of water and looked over the side and there was a massive dead head just a couple feet from my boat. I had been on the lookout for dadheads near the mouth of the Elk river but didn't expect one just sticking up 100' from shore. I guess after some time they sink to the bottom.
I think that you have posted it before. If you look at Mobile Bay the extreme SW corner of Alabama you can see how currents could carry a tree over towards Panama City. Something coming down the Mississippi river would tend to go west. There are a lot of trees and logs in the Mobile river. Actually there is a lot of timber in the river from Mobile to Iuka,MS Even in the mighty Tennessee river you often see logs. Dead heads are the worst. A large log floating vertically with just the end sticking up. As you mentioned some of these logs can be grounded in 20' or more of water. A few weeks ago there were a couple of logs floating near the channel on Wheeler lake. Someone had marked them with reflectors. I didn't notice them last trip but they are hard to see and have been grounded for several months. Fortunately the winds and currents usually pile up the logs in a cove out of the way of most traffic. But pure dumb luck saved me a year or so ago. I was cruising along in 30' of water and looked over the side and there was a massive dead head just a couple feet from my boat. I had been on the lookout for dadheads near the mouth of the Elk river but didn't expect one just sticking up 100' from shore. I guess after some time they sink to the bottom.
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