Re: I'm talkin' 'bout pottering!

Steven W. Barnes (Oldsurfdude@worldnet.att.net)
Sat, 31 Oct 1998 13:00:42 -0800


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Dennis W. Farrell wrote:
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> Steve - other posters have commented onthe river, but I think there's a REAL
> problem with your proposed trip. The mouth of the Columbia river has some
> of the nastiest waves on the coast. There is a shallow bar off the mouth of
> the river, and with any kind of sea it is downright dangerous. I spent
> about 6 hours circling off hte Columbia river mouth in a 250' LSM during the
> days I was a guest ofthe grey funnel line. The way that ship rolled was
> unblievable. Suggest you might want to talk to the Coasties about this., I
> believe that's where they have their training school for motor lifeboats.

Point well taken! I'll bring my surfboard! :) :0 :(

-- 
Steve Barnes sailing a Capri 16, and saleing a Potter 14, in San Diego.

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