R29 CB & R31 CB in rough weather

[Skeeter63]

I am a fair weather boater...but know sometimes you can get caught in some unexpected seas. Sometimes it is a quick summer storm, tides, wind, etc. And I have had many times on a clear day when it goes from a dead calm to 3-4 feet....

What is your experience navigating with subject vessels in such weather. Do they handle relatively well?

Obviously prior planning and preparation can mitigate the risk of such hazards...but again...sometimes it can be quite unexpected.

Your feedback is great appreciated.

Tim

 

[bill46]

Our 31CB handles quite large wakes well. Have not tried bad weather yet.
Did cruise an open part of ICW with whitecaps very comfortably. A friend in an older heavier Carver 32 commented it was very rough. I am guessing his planing hull rode on top, while the tug sliced through.
Bill46 on Radio Active

 

[adventres]

We have gotten caught in a small craft advisory coming back from a trip. As a passenger, it seemed like forever and we were all over the place. However, thinking about it after we got back to our dock, we realized the 29 did an amazing job getting through the waves. I have read and heard somewhere: the boat usually does fine, it's the passengers that worry. We do try and plan so we are not in waves more than 3 feet waves. but knowing now, if we had too, we could handle the 4 -5 foot waves. As much as I would like to be more involved with the driving of the boat, my husband does a much better job during when there are waves!

 

[Levitation]

These tugs will handle more bad water than you will :mrgreen:

 

[Irish Mist]

As mentioned the boat will do much better then the crew. The things that make the boat great also make it uncomfortable in rough seas. You are able to navigate very shallow water in the tugs and get into spots the boats with more draft can not dream of going. You can easily trailer these boats.. You have a great view sitting at the dining room table being up out of the water.. The little bit in the water and lots out of the water make the boat a lot like a cork in the water if it gets nasty.I am sure the command bridge adds a bit to the out of water part of the equation. I have found that if you can keep the power up it does better in the rough seas , but make sure there is nothing loose in the cabin and the thrashing around doesn't seem near as bad. If you are listening to things crashing around the cabin it just makes it that much worse. I am not ashamed to admit in this boat I am a fair weather boater. There is always compromise .. These boats are not "blue water " boats. They are great protected water cruisers, If you get caught in a situation, they will get you home safely. You have to always plan ahead when boating, and you will then enjoy your trips that much more...

 

[Skeeter63]

Thank you all for the feedback...greatly appreciated!!