Boat Thoughts

[Bduck]

I agree with gmwahl, as a former Calif resident I use to set crab pots about 3-4mi out launching out of Bodega Bay on the Pacific Blue. Between ground swells & wind will give an eye opening moment and my boat was a 19' Glaspar with I/O. These are truly learning experiences on how to handle such situations and doesn't make it any less dangerous. I've seen the Coast Guard on many rescue missions where some folks were lucky to be alive and others were statistics. Most of whom swamped their small boats getting caught in ground swell breakers, small 12' aluminum boats don't belong in this situation. I treat all bodies of water large & small the same. Each has its own unique "stormy waters", dangers persist anywhere at anytime. Bear Lake has a way to show you rolling swells with or without the wind. My luck has it I always get caught across the lake at Cisco area launching from Garden City having to maneuver my way back across. Its up to us how we can take a dangerous situation maintain thought to make it safe. I also know of an individual who has a low profile bass boat. He was trying to get his boat trailered when it got swamped from windy breakers coming in the rear of the boat. He had a fight on his hands but managed to get it trailered. Having a larger boat has its advantage.
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