RidgeRunner
08-19-2012, 11:51 AM
To the forecasters--If you have no ideas what the weather is going to do, please don't guess at it... :devil:
Pick up TheFermanator and head to Homasassa for a scallop trip. The weather was kinda dicey. Wind chop and a fairly stiff current tried to spoil an otherwise good time. Weather Underground was only calling for a 30% chance of rain. After waiting on a band of rain to move through, we made it to the now murky scallop grounds that was so productive last week. Got a few, not what we went for.
We listened to the Merc screaming and rattling for a very busy trip up and down the Homasassa. Determined that the non-skid wasn't non-skid enough, anchor inadequate, (not enough chain) bent a fluke to he// from not having a cleat front and center on the bow, could use a smaller prop, a little less motor height, what have I forgotten?? Oh yeah, pictures.. I took the camera, but didn't take the first picture. Might have some video of the Wellcraft violently pitching and rolling in the chop caused by the 10 to 15knot winds while the anchor rode was tied off to the midship cleat.(friends in another boat just bought a Go PRO)
Ferman, McGivered the anchor rode on the second spot so the vessel stayed pointed into the waves.. We were only on the water a few hours before another squall line was bearing down on us from the north and the wind was building from the south, we decided to call it. Pint, pint and a half is what we ended up with. Worst conditions I have ever scalloped in. As for the distinguished gentleman from Zepherhills, what a nice guy, all of the aforementioned was no problem for the Fermanator. I had a good time, good conversation.. class act..
Time to clean the V and modify the old girl for the next trip...
Pick up TheFermanator and head to Homasassa for a scallop trip. The weather was kinda dicey. Wind chop and a fairly stiff current tried to spoil an otherwise good time. Weather Underground was only calling for a 30% chance of rain. After waiting on a band of rain to move through, we made it to the now murky scallop grounds that was so productive last week. Got a few, not what we went for.
We listened to the Merc screaming and rattling for a very busy trip up and down the Homasassa. Determined that the non-skid wasn't non-skid enough, anchor inadequate, (not enough chain) bent a fluke to he// from not having a cleat front and center on the bow, could use a smaller prop, a little less motor height, what have I forgotten?? Oh yeah, pictures.. I took the camera, but didn't take the first picture. Might have some video of the Wellcraft violently pitching and rolling in the chop caused by the 10 to 15knot winds while the anchor rode was tied off to the midship cleat.(friends in another boat just bought a Go PRO)
Ferman, McGivered the anchor rode on the second spot so the vessel stayed pointed into the waves.. We were only on the water a few hours before another squall line was bearing down on us from the north and the wind was building from the south, we decided to call it. Pint, pint and a half is what we ended up with. Worst conditions I have ever scalloped in. As for the distinguished gentleman from Zepherhills, what a nice guy, all of the aforementioned was no problem for the Fermanator. I had a good time, good conversation.. class act..
Time to clean the V and modify the old girl for the next trip...