[mak7464]

Originally Posted by captbogan

Mak

I've had my share of assbeatings and try to avoid them as much as possible these days. Why break something on the boat --or worse, get someone hurt.

There are a number of factors that I consider. Sometimes an 8ft sea is just a swell from an offshore disturbance and you'll barely notice it once you get past the inlet breakers.

But when 8ft seas are caused by steady winds, and the seas are close together, it can be down-right nasty. --So 25 knots out of the SW with 8ft seas close together, I would draw the line and cancel.

However, if we can get most of the trip in with good weather, I would put up with some turbulance on the way home, like 6 ft or so.

Another factor I consider: Is it going to be a following sea or a head sea?, going out and returning?

These big boats can take big seas but not so much our passengers --and we want our customers to come back.

Hope that answers your question.

Capt Bob

Thanks for the insight Captain Bob. One of my bookings is is the sat-sun canyon with you for this weekend. Hopefully we sail!!!!!