On Feb 21, 10:21 am, Alan Gomes wrote:
druid wrote:
On Feb 21, 9:36 am, "Bob" wrote:
On Feb 21, 9:15 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:

You can more-or-less harbor-hop up the coast, but beware of some very
treacherous coastal conditions
but in the
winter months there are the occasional southern gales.
Yes, the Oregon coast did experince one of thoes "southern gales" two
months ago.
SNIP

Of course I wouldn't consider such a trip in the winter months. I'm
going by my experience with the WCVI, which in the winter also has
"hurricane-force" storms and 10-meter seas. But in the summer, usually
the biggest problem is fog (which is why virtually ALL boats on WCVI
have radar). We went around Cape Caution in June and apart from the
swells, I could have taken my dinghy.

But it sounds like the Ore coast is not as nice as the WCVI, even in
summer. (although if it's ludicrous to be out in a 28-ft boat, why
does LaPush SOMETIMES have a warning for boats "under 26 feet"?)
An Islander 28 is not a "lake boat."

After looking a the picture of the cockpit I would call it a lake
boat. Why.... a huge cockpit with the door big enough to pass an
elephant below.... add the boards go right to the floor of the
cockpit. So what happens when the cockpit fills with water cause all
you got is two 3/4 inch cockpit drains...... the sten
squats..........the next wave blows your boards in........... the boat
floods......... electrics fry...... boat wallows ..........
blub........... blub............ blub............ Secon

Personally I have two 1 1/2" cockpit drains plus one 2 1/2" ID
drain........ a cockpit half your size on a 26,000 lb boat. As I said
earlier... and still feel ill prepared for cruising in the PNW.

THink your ready? Fill the cockpit with water to the top. See what
happens........... Now pull the plugs on the drains and time how long
it takes to drain. NOw compare the draiin time with the swell duration
youll incounter. 13 seconds for a nice 20' sea is not unreasonable.
Does your cockpit drain in time for that next wave hit?????????


Do not kid your self. Its a robust lake boat. Sure lots of people have
completed great voyage in less. I hear tale that people have even
sailed Nigra Falls in a barrel...... and survied.


It's a decently built coastal
cruiser,

Uh, which coast? Which season??????

Truck it. Have fun. Stay alive.