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Originally Posted by cdavisdb
Wave shape does make a huge difference in how big a wave the boat can run in. My comments re: 3-4 and 5 ft were the conditions I normally hit, Gulf Stream passages to the Bahamas. These waves are generally deep water wind waves on the way to becoming swells, much rougher than swells, but not as bad as what you might find in shallow water running into a big wind.
And yeah, I know the numbers look like pure bullshit, but they aren't.
Connor
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running in a 3 second period 5' sea,can you run that speed ? we're talking head sea here,not following sea,or a beam sea ?
that's a 5' wave - steep wave,count 3 and you're on another one...
that's a "close" 5' sea...
again,not being argumentative,i know for a fact,my rig will NEVER run those speeds in those conditions,in a "head sea" - NEVER gonna happen...
direction the boat's traveling in is a huge factor - big beam seas,you're running in the trough - you can run at a pretty good speed,following sea,same deal - tabs up and run...quartering,head sea ? you're never gonna run those speeds in a short period 5' sea.
this is dealing with a head sea:
this is the problem when owners make claims,concerning ride in big seas-long period swells,just like i explained,are much different than a wind driven,close steep chop - read that as a wave with no"back" - i can only give my experience,what i've experienced on my rig,again,a 23 potter built center console,my rig will never run those speeds,in those conditions - never.
if the claim you're making is,you can be seated,comfortably seated,running 18-20kts,not mph,in a 3'-5' close spaced chop - again,conditions i described,i would have to witness that,to believe it...i know my 23 will never do that...