Re: [Paddlewise] ship wakes and such

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 00:09:00 -0800
Alex Ferguson wrote:

> [snip] The wake from the catamaran ferries
> does more damage than a normal single hulled ferries, possibly because
> there's a low/deeper "pressure" wave which, once it hits the shore causes
> havoc.

I've noticed that on the Columbia, also.  There is a *small* tour boat (200-300
tons?) which runs the stretch from Portland, OR to the mouth of the River (ca.
150 km) that puts out more wake (sometimes) than large freighters.  Watched
some friends get swamped over a shallow bar one day.  Pumped waves into their
open cockpits and just sunk 'em.  Funnier than hell!

Maybe Winters understands this ... ?

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR

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