Gene Kearns wrote:
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:39:36 -0400, "JimH" ask penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

"Steve P" wrote in message
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Harry, we went across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge / Tunnel on Monday and
darned if we didn't pass a Parker just like yours going the opposite way.
I saw the transom in my rear view mirror and thought could it be you?

Steve P.

There is a bass fishing tournament on Lake Erie this week (saw it set up
yesterday when heading out to the Lake..........official weigh in station is
on the Vermilion River.

Although we had fairly calm waters yesterday afternoon it is amazing to see
bass boats on the Lake in 3-5+ footers (capping). These boats look like
they have a freeboard of about a foot.

How do these boat drain? Bilge pump only?


On plane, there is just about nothing but the prop in the water.....
and they will drain through small scuppers.

They are stuffed with so much flotation, they won't sink.... so, if
you can keep them right side up, being a little over ankle deep in
water is only an annoyance...




I dunno, Gene...some posters here are horrified at the possibility of
getting wet while being in a boat.

"HK" wrote in message
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I've been boating for more than 50 years in salt water, and I have owned
and been on dozens and dozens of boats with "full," notched or perfectly
straight across transoms. Not once in any of those waters have I
encountered a situation made dangerous by the height of the transom.

I browsed around my HD and found this .wmv of my boat in what I'd guess were
2' to maybe 3' following seas. I'd put my transom in the same class as
Harry's.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/temp/Movie.wmv

Not exactly survival conditions but no wet feet either.

Steve P wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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I've been boating for more than 50 years in salt water, and I have owned
and been on dozens and dozens of boats with "full," notched or perfectly
straight across transoms. Not once in any of those waters have I
encountered a situation made dangerous by the height of the transom.

I browsed around my HD and found this .wmv of my boat in what I'd guess were
2' to maybe 3' following seas. I'd put my transom in the same class as
Harry's.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/temp/Movie.wmv

Not exactly survival conditions but no wet feet either.




But gosh, weren't you scared enough to give up salt water boating for
some quiet little lake somewhere?

"Steve P" wrote in message
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"HK" wrote in message
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I've been boating for more than 50 years in salt water, and I have owned
and been on dozens and dozens of boats with "full," notched or perfectly
straight across transoms. Not once in any of those waters have I
encountered a situation made dangerous by the height of the transom.

I browsed around my HD and found this .wmv of my boat in what I'd guess
were 2' to maybe 3' following seas. I'd put my transom in the same class
as Harry's.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/temp/Movie.wmv

Not exactly survival conditions but no wet feet either.


What if -

1- You were just drifting and not under way?

or

2- You suddenly had a crab trap line wrap around your prop, stalling the
engine?

On Aug 16, 10:59 am, "rom" wrote:
"Steve P" wrote in message

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"HK" wrote in message
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I've been boating for more than 50 years in salt water, and I have owned
and been on dozens and dozens of boats with "full," notched or perfectly
straight across transoms. Not once in any of those waters have I
encountered a situation made dangerous by the height of the transom.

I browsed around my HD and found this .wmv of my boat in what I'd guess
were 2' to maybe 3' following seas. I'd put my transom in the same class
as Harry's.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/temp/Movie.wmv

Not exactly survival conditions but no wet feet either.

What if -

1- You were just drifting and not under way?

or

2- You suddenly had a crab trap line wrap around your prop, stalling the
engine?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You could get a boatfull of water. I think about this with my skiff
(low cut transom). The flotation would hopefully bring the boat to the
surface, and the water would pour out the transom cut. My boat is 16
feet so it must float level. Then if the engine is running, you hit it
and get more out, and I would bail to assist the bilge pump as I do
not have a self bailing cockpit. The cut out is going to at least give
me a foot or so out of the water. In my case, a high transom would be
more of a problem in a swamp situation. At the same time, I know you
guys are just getting Harry back for years of torment in the group
And he is taking the bait like a panfish in a pond, so, uh, carry
on...

wrote:
On Aug 16, 10:59 am, "rom" wrote:
"Steve P" wrote in message

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"HK" wrote in message
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I've been boating for more than 50 years in salt water, and I have owned
and been on dozens and dozens of boats with "full," notched or perfectly
straight across transoms. Not once in any of those waters have I
encountered a situation made dangerous by the height of the transom.
I browsed around my HD and found this .wmv of my boat in what I'd guess
were 2' to maybe 3' following seas. I'd put my transom in the same class
as Harry's.
http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/temp/Movie.wmv
Not exactly survival conditions but no wet feet either.
What if -

1- You were just drifting and not under way?

or

2- You suddenly had a crab trap line wrap around your prop, stalling the
engine?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You could get a boatfull of water. I think about this with my skiff
(low cut transom). The flotation would hopefully bring the boat to the
surface, and the water would pour out the transom cut. My boat is 16
feet so it must float level. Then if the engine is running, you hit it
and get more out, and I would bail to assist the bilge pump as I do
not have a self bailing cockpit. The cut out is going to at least give
me a foot or so out of the water. In my case, a high transom would be
more of a problem in a swamp situation. At the same time, I know you
guys are just getting Harry back for years of torment in the group
And he is taking the bait like a panfish in a pond, so, uh, carry
on...


taking the bait? surely you jest.

rom wrote:
"Steve P" wrote in message
...
"HK" wrote in message
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I've been boating for more than 50 years in salt water, and I have owned
and been on dozens and dozens of boats with "full," notched or perfectly
straight across transoms. Not once in any of those waters have I
encountered a situation made dangerous by the height of the transom.
I browsed around my HD and found this .wmv of my boat in what I'd guess
were 2' to maybe 3' following seas. I'd put my transom in the same class
as Harry's.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/temp/Movie.wmv

Not exactly survival conditions but no wet feet either.


What if -

1- You were just drifting and not under way?

or

2- You suddenly had a crab trap line wrap around your prop, stalling the
engine?





1. The transom would rise and fall with the wave action.

2. Boat wake and any waves would hit the transom, and it would rise and
fall with the wave action. You might get a bit of water on the deck. Maybe.

On Aug 16, 11:32 am, HK wrote:


taking the bait? surely you jest

"HK" wrote in message
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1. The transom would rise and fall with the wave action.

2. Boat wake and any waves would hit the transom, and it would rise and
fall with the wave action. You might get a bit of water on the deck.
Maybe.


Just for giggles, take your shoes off, get 'er up on plane, then quickly
pull the throttle back to idle as if you suddenly lost power.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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1. The transom would rise and fall with the wave action.

2. Boat wake and any waves would hit the transom, and it would rise and
fall with the wave action. You might get a bit of water on the deck.
Maybe.


Just for giggles, take your shoes off, get 'er up on plane, then quickly
pull the throttle back to idle as if you suddenly lost power.

Eisboch




I've done that in boats with shorter transoms. Sometimes a little water
came aboard, sometimes it did not. I suppose if I really were worried
about getting my feet wet in a small open boat, I could wear boots.