Lake kindness - thank you Susan McCarthy!

shale18 · 07-25-2008, 11:04 AM

Hey you two, it was great to meet you and there is never a question of inviting someone in during a storm! I know someone would do the same for me or my kids if I were in the same situation. Stop by anytime! Can't miss us with the big yellow water toys!!
Susan

BroadHopper · 07-26-2008, 09:03 AM

On July 9, I decided to leave Braun Bay and head home in West Alton. The weather reported sever T storms starting at 5 PM. It was 3 PM and the clouds were getting really dark.
As I was approaching Jonathan's Landing, the waves were getting big and I notice a woman with 2 small children having trouble on a jetski. I decided to help out. As I was boarding her two daughters, a rogue wave came up over my stern and hydro locked the motor. Fortunately I was drifting into Jonathan's Landing marina. The jetski operator tow me in and made sure I did not hit the jetties. The kind folks at the landing allow me and the jetskier to dock for the duration of the storm. They allow us the use of the cabana at the pool. They even helped us get in touch with Texler's marina for repair advise and SeaTow to tow the boat to Trexlers. Trexler's went out of their way to take my boat first thing the next morning. The hydo lock created no major damage. I was out boating Thursday.

After years of helping out fellow boaters, I had a wonderful payback. Folks on Winnipesaukee really cares.

Old Hubbard Rd · 07-26-2008, 10:59 AM

What's Hyrdo locked??

BroadHopper · 07-26-2008, 02:34 PM

In rare occasion, water can travel up the exhaust and enter the combustion chambers. At speed this can cause severe damage to the engine such as breaking the crankcase or throwing a piston. In my case I was idling to retreive passengers. There was not enough exhaust pressure to prevent the rogue wave from entering the exhaust. Hydro lock can also happen when water enter the intake manifold.

Coolbreeze · 07-26-2008, 04:44 PM

I also extend the invitation to seek shelter at most any dock on Barndoor facing the Broads. It may not be the ideal location because of how we get pounded by the waves but it sure is better than drowning.
On the 18th of July we were enjoying a day on the dock. We watched the storm forming during the duration of the day.
From past experiences I have seen those types of cloud formations; so I told my wife that there was a storm brewing.
As many members of my family, I graduated from my fathers school of island living and boating, weather preparedness was a main topic. I pass that education to my spouse and children, whether they like it or not when ever I feel it necessary...kinda the way dad did for us!
After much teasing from her all day the weather show began. She witnessed all hell begining to break loose. We watched the storm blow up behind Rattlesnake and come down the lake to us. The scariest thing was that there were boats still out on the lake tubing and cruising as the front came down. The pictures on the related posts to this story tell the tale. So if you ever see that type of cloud formation over your head and you are on the lake, the chances are that you are going to be in trouble and you need to go seek shelter asap! My question to you all and one that came up from this past experience, what should you do if you are on a large sail boat with a fixed keel or deep draft?

Tallyho · 07-26-2008, 05:50 PM

To answer Coolbreeze's question: What I would do, if caught in a storm on the lake, would depend a lot on the boat and my experience with it. Basically, I would reef the sails, and/or drop them completely, and go under auxilliary power. I would try to make it into the lee of an island or a point of land that had plenty of depth, maybe even anchor if conditions were favorable. If you have a deep draft boat on Winnipesaukee, you should know where you can go, and where you can't. Otherwise, I would secure all loose gear, ports etc., and keep the bow into the wind/waves, while maintaining headway speed. If the auxilliary failed, or wasn't effective, (prop was out of the water half the time), I would rig a sea anchor, even if it was just hanging the anchor off of the bow with as much line as I possible. The line would have to be watched for chafing, if the storm continued any length of time. Knowing exactly where you are would be of utmost importance.

hazelnut · 07-27-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shale18

Hey you two, it was great to meet you and there is never a question of inviting someone in during a storm! I know someone would do the same for me or my kids if I were in the same situation. Stop by anytime! Can't miss us with the big yellow water toys!!
Susan

GOOD FOR YOU! It is nice to see your kindness! Thanks on behalf of all of the boaters on the lake. It is good to see that people extend this kind of courtesy to fellow boaters in a time of need.

07-25-2008, 11:04 AM	#1
shale18 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rattlesnake Island and Wolfeboro Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your Welcome!! Hey you two, it was great to meet you and there is never a question of inviting someone in during a storm! I know someone would do the same for me or my kids if I were in the same situation. Stop by anytime! Can't miss us with the big yellow water toys!! Susan

07-26-2008, 09:03 AM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,606 Thanks: 3,238 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Kind folks at Jonathan's Landing On July 9, I decided to leave Braun Bay and head home in West Alton. The weather reported sever T storms starting at 5 PM. It was 3 PM and the clouds were getting really dark. As I was approaching Jonathan's Landing, the waves were getting big and I notice a woman with 2 small children having trouble on a jetski. I decided to help out. As I was boarding her two daughters, a rogue wave came up over my stern and hydro locked the motor. Fortunately I was drifting into Jonathan's Landing marina. The jetski operator tow me in and made sure I did not hit the jetties. The kind folks at the landing allow me and the jetskier to dock for the duration of the storm. They allow us the use of the cabana at the pool. They even helped us get in touch with Texler's marina for repair advise and SeaTow to tow the boat to Trexlers. Trexler's went out of their way to take my boat first thing the next morning. The hydo lock created no major damage. I was out boating Thursday. After years of helping out fellow boaters, I had a wonderful payback. Folks on Winnipesaukee really cares. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-26-2008, 10:59 AM	#3
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Hydro locked?? What's Hyrdo locked??

07-26-2008, 02:34 PM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,606 Thanks: 3,238 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Hydro locked. In rare occasion, water can travel up the exhaust and enter the combustion chambers. At speed this can cause severe damage to the engine such as breaking the crankcase or throwing a piston. In my case I was idling to retreive passengers. There was not enough exhaust pressure to prevent the rogue wave from entering the exhaust. Hydro lock can also happen when water enter the intake manifold. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-26-2008, 05:50 PM	#6
Tallyho Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 312 Thanks: 439 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Lake kindness To answer Coolbreeze's question: What I would do, if caught in a storm on the lake, would depend a lot on the boat and my experience with it. Basically, I would reef the sails, and/or drop them completely, and go under auxilliary power. I would try to make it into the lee of an island or a point of land that had plenty of depth, maybe even anchor if conditions were favorable. If you have a deep draft boat on Winnipesaukee, you should know where you can go, and where you can't. Otherwise, I would secure all loose gear, ports etc., and keep the bow into the wind/waves, while maintaining headway speed. If the auxilliary failed, or wasn't effective, (prop was out of the water half the time), I would rig a sea anchor, even if it was just hanging the anchor off of the bow with as much line as I possible. The line would have to be watched for chafing, if the storm continued any length of time. Knowing exactly where you are would be of utmost importance.

07-26-2008, 04:44 PM	#5
Coolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	I also extend the invitation to seek shelter at most any dock on Barndoor facing the Broads. It may not be the ideal location because of how we get pounded by the waves but it sure is better than drowning. On the 18th of July we were enjoying a day on the dock. We watched the storm forming during the duration of the day. From past experiences I have seen those types of cloud formations; so I told my wife that there was a storm brewing. As many members of my family, I graduated from my fathers school of island living and boating, weather preparedness was a main topic. I pass that education to my spouse and children, whether they like it or not when ever I feel it necessary...kinda the way dad did for us! After much teasing from her all day the weather show began. She witnessed all hell begining to break loose. We watched the storm blow up behind Rattlesnake and come down the lake to us. The scariest thing was that there were boats still out on the lake tubing and cruising as the front came down. The pictures on the related posts to this story tell the tale. So if you ever see that type of cloud formation over your head and you are on the lake, the chances are that you are going to be in trouble and you need to go seek shelter asap! My question to you all and one that came up from this past experience, what should you do if you are on a large sail boat with a fixed keel or deep draft?