On Fri, 20 May 2016 10:46:02 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:

On Friday, May 20, 2016 at 12:42:40 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
"
I also questioned whether a 311' AVP was enough boat for the North
Atlantic. We had blue water coming over the 02 deck and the screws
were coming out of the water on every wave for days at a time. "

My dad told me about stuff like that while on a troop transport during WWII

Same here. My dad was in the CB's in WWII. He told stories about a couple of bad storms and taking on water. Also chipping ice off the deck up in Alaska.

I used to have his foul weather jacket. Heavy canvas-like outer shell with an itchy wool liner. It had to be COLD to wear that thing. Not many chances in SC.

I just lost my old foul weather jacket. The zipper finally went out
after 50 years and it wasn't a virgin when I got it (maybe WWII).
That was my go to coat when it was nasty out.

wrote:
On Fri, 20 May 2016 09:42:38 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

"
I also questioned whether a 311' AVP was enough boat for the North
Atlantic. We had blue water coming over the 02 deck and the screws
were coming out of the water on every wave for days at a time. "

My dad told me about stuff like that while on a troop transport during WWII
The north Atlantic is actually a fascinating place. Once you get over
the bouncing around part it is really beautiful. The water color is
spectacular. The Atlantic is very blue anyway but when the water is
that cold, it is almost an electric blue. When you put the rollers on
top of that that are stark white it is mesmerizing.



I am not sure it is just the cold temps. When I do long range tuna trips,
when you are out a 100 miles plus, and the temps are 62 or so, the water is
almost purple blue as look in to the water. Maybe lack of lots of
plankton, or different types.

KalifSwill guzzles....

"Sounds like a death wish."

Say what!
I'm not the one throwing myself off roofs and landing on my head.
It's always safety first.

On 5/20/2016 12:26 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 20 May 2016 10:45:50 -0400, Justan Olphart
wrote:

One can't venture far out into the "big world" in a little boat. Which
begs the question, How much boat do you need to venture into the big
world, safely and comfortably.

I have seen people out in a pretty big world in pretty small boats.
Guys go offshore here in 14' jon boats but this is the gulf and can be
pretty calm.
I also questioned whether a 311' AVP was enough boat for the North
Atlantic. We had blue water coming over the 02 deck and the screws
were coming out of the water on every wave for days at a time.

I have on occasion observed waves breaking over the bow of a 900 ft Navy
ship.

On 5/20/2016 12:48 PM, True North wrote:
Justan Olphart
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"One can't venture far out into the "big world" in a little boat. Which
begs the question, How much boat do you need to venture into the big
world, safely and comfortably."


Depends on the sailor....a girlieman like you and some of your ilk in here shouldn't venture outside the harbour approaches unless you're aboard an ocean liner.......for me...a 17.5 foot runabout should be fine.

Weren't you the guy who refused to crew for a buddy because you feared
seasickness?

I've been out in conditions in my boats that would cause you to wet your
pants AND barf your guts out.

True North wrote:
KalifSwill guzzles....

"Sounds like a death wish."

Say what!
I'm not the one throwing myself off roofs and landing on my head.
It's always safety first.


Swill? Dumb****. Lots of people get over their heads and in serious
trouble in small boats, in big water. Safety first? Maybe you just do not
do anything hard around the house. I have had some serious moments in my
14' aluminum skiff years ago, when winds came up. And even in the family
23' dual outboard, getting caught in a fast cross wind. Listed the boat
up, so one motor came out of the water. That was in a calm area near the
Berkeley pier, and the wind was coming from a levee about 2' above the calm
seas. I have a 21' deep sided boat, and still watch the weather. We get a
south wind, and the area outside the Golden Gate gets huge seas. As there
are shallows north and south of the channel under the gate, where the sand
and dirt are piled up.

Justan Olphart wrote:
On 5/20/2016 8:23 AM, True North wrote:
ustan Olphart
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"Donnie has difficulty keeping his negativity pent up. And just maybe he
misses his BFF,who has been conspicuously MIA."


Sounds like y'all are missing Harry. All y'all do is fight with him
when he's here and moan and groan when he takes a break.
Buy a boat and get out into the big world. It's waiting out there.

One can't venture far out into the "big world" in a little boat. Which
begs the question, How much boat do you need to venture into the big
world, safely and comfortably.

60' minimum.

Califbill wrote:
True North wrote:
Justan Olphart
- show quoted text -
"One can't venture far out into the "big world" in a little boat. Which
begs the question, How much boat do you need to venture into the big
world, safely and comfortably."


Depends on the sailor....a girlieman like you and some of your ilk in
here shouldn't venture outside the harbour approaches unless you're
aboard an ocean liner.......for me...a 17.5 foot runabout should be fine.

Sounds like a death wish.



I take my 18' bass boat 6 miles offshore to the reef on good days. I can
get back in less than 15 minutes if the horizon looks dark.

wrote:
On Fri, 20 May 2016 10:46:02 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:

On Friday, May 20, 2016 at 12:42:40 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
"
I also questioned whether a 311' AVP was enough boat for the North
Atlantic. We had blue water coming over the 02 deck and the screws
were coming out of the water on every wave for days at a time. "

My dad told me about stuff like that while on a troop transport during WWII
Same here. My dad was in the CB's in WWII. He told stories about a couple of bad storms and taking on water. Also chipping ice off the deck up in Alaska.

I used to have his foul weather jacket. Heavy canvas-like outer shell with an itchy wool liner. It had to be COLD to wear that thing. Not many chances in SC.
I just lost my old foul weather jacket. The zipper finally went out
after 50 years and it wasn't a virgin when I got it (maybe WWII).
That was my go to coat when it was nasty out.

Get it repaired/replaced at a local tailor!

True North wrote:
Justan Olphart
- show quoted text -
"One can't venture far out into the "big world" in a little boat. Which
begs the question, How much boat do you need to venture into the big
world, safely and comfortably."


Depends on the sailor....a girlieman like you and some of your ilk in here shouldn't venture outside the harbour approaches unless you're aboard an ocean liner.......for me...a 17.5 foot runabout should be fine.

Children resort to name-calling. Adults that do it are insecure or just
dumb.