big cruisers & safety

loony · 02-14-2005, 11:06 PM

The safe boating thread reminded me of how unpredictable boating can be.

Last season I had a bizzare experience with a huge cruiser (biggest I've ever seen on the lake) near the mouth of meredith bay. I was traveling from the east, rounding the corner into the mouth of meredith bay while a HUGE cruiser was coming out. We passed each other, cruiser to my port- at least 250ft appart. The cruiser seemed to be travelling rather slow (perhaps an illusion) - I saw no wake. I thought nothing of it until a few moments later I saw an enormous roller heading towards me - I immediately turned into it as the wave crashed over the bow of my 20ft bowrider. I was shocked!! As I stood there with the bilge pump running, I tried to figure out what had happened. The only thing I can think of was that because I was in shallower water, the wave grew as it headed towards me. I didnt think this could happen from a surface wave.

Has this happended to anyone else on the lake????

02-14-2005, 11:06 PM	#1
loony Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	big cruisers & safety The safe boating thread reminded me of how unpredictable boating can be. Last season I had a bizzare experience with a huge cruiser (biggest I've ever seen on the lake) near the mouth of meredith bay. I was traveling from the east, rounding the corner into the mouth of meredith bay while a HUGE cruiser was coming out. We passed each other, cruiser to my port- at least 250ft appart. The cruiser seemed to be travelling rather slow (perhaps an illusion) - I saw no wake. I thought nothing of it until a few moments later I saw an enormous roller heading towards me - I immediately turned into it as the wave crashed over the bow of my 20ft bowrider. I was shocked!! As I stood there with the bilge pump running, I tried to figure out what had happened. The only thing I can think of was that because I was in shallower water, the wave grew as it headed towards me. I didnt think this could happen from a surface wave. Has this happended to anyone else on the lake????