There is a great account of a guy on Lake Michigan in a Potter: http://home.att.net/~e.zeiser/sailing/sosmall.htm
A watertight boat would be important with a way to pump out water that makes its way inside and secure hatches on the berth to keep stuff - weight - in the bottom. After that it would seem that if the boat weren't taking on water (so you didn't have to pump) and you weren't near shore there wouldn't be much you could do but ride it out and hope things hold together. (imagine being in the cabin with the tiller lashed and your lashing doesn't hold so the rudder starts to flop around or - as Doug had happen - the gooseneck disconnects and the boom starts flailing around beating things). Here's some You Tube videos of boats in rough weather: A sailboat in breaking waves gets rolled & dismasted (personally, it doesn't look all that bad out there except that he appears to be getting into some surf): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiRgKXs92fc A big yawl wallowing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKusg6Jyc9Y A ship pitching in large seas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G10KuLTQWzU Fishing boats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edOUDbFtFk0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_8hOai9hGQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRO6H8puHF8 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank Durant Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:35 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 :Wild Conditions Well Harry....I doubt that you would find naval architect that would consider a 750lb boat capable of handling the conditions mentioned (by memory :extreme wind/waves) Even in "hove-to" position with a drogue...the light dispacement would not create a significant 'calming' slick if taken in the context of 20+ft breaking waves.I feel that it a rollover would be hard to avoid.After several.....damage would occour...enough damage and ???? There certainly are small craft that have made amazing passages, but if I remember the conditions described correctly that started this....they were EXTREME (I have deleted that e-mail..but I believe Oregon's storm with high wind/wave hieghts was mentioned) Could someone repost that original storm post? You may not cry "mommy" (intended for humour)..but as I replied originally...all sails off,set a drogue to maintain hove-to position,stay low in cabin...then PRAY ;-) > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1164 - Release Date: 12/2/2007 11:30 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1164 - Release Date: 12/2/2007 11:30 AM _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
