Capt.Bill11
Guru
Now we know different.
In my experience that was proven a long time ago. With their history of longevity I can't see how any one could think otherwise.
Like the bunny, Lehman's just run and run and run.
Now we know different.
How large do you think that wave is in the photo?
Later,
Dan
Let us not forget kudos to Mssrs. Ford and Lehman. Great engine.
16'~18', my guess.
12-15 perhaps? Hard to say from a picture.
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In Richard's photo we have part of the boat in the photo so that should help narrow down the wave size.
Later,
Dan
That is what I based my 16'~18' guess on. The dinghy deck on Richard's boat is about 10' above the waterline. The picture that included that deck was shot from a slightly lower position, so if the wave appears in that sight line it is 10' plus the amount above the deck with an added amount for camera angle.
Most all of my time at sea the wave height was below my sight line from the bridge, which is a good thing considering I'm 60' above the waterline.
Richard...how have the locals been treating you & have you picked up a nickname yet?
Like the "F..king Crazy Yank that arrived in the middle of the night in a near gale in that wee boat"
Are the school children taking field trips to the harbor to view you & Dauntless?
Have you had to pay for a pint yet?
Has the town commissioned a bronze of you at helm to be placed at the harbor entrance?
Richard...how have the locals been treating you & have you picked up a nickname yet?
Like the "F..king Crazy Yank that arrived in the middle of the night in a near gale in that wee boat"
Are the school children taking field trips to the harbor to view you & Dauntless?
Have you had to pay for a pint yet?
Has the town commissioned a bronze of you at helm to be placed at the harbor entrance?
Richard...how have the locals been treating you & have you picked up a nickname yet?
Like the "F..king Crazy Yank that arrived in the middle of the night in a near gale in that wee boat"
Are the school children taking field trips to the harbor to view you & Dauntless?
Have you had to pay for a pint yet?
Has the town commissioned a bronze, you at the helm, to be placed at the harbor entrance?
Waves are a bit like fish though....they get bigger with each time you describe them. Ten years from now I'm sure they will be 40'. lol
But the buoy measurements tell you they were as described and not pleasant. I never saw the period of the 5 meter waves mentioned. Something tells me it was not like the Pacific Coast swells with long periods.
Well, if you check Richard's new title, I'm in full happiness mode. The Dauntless Award indeed sums up the experience -- even for galley readers like self. Congratulations to both Richard and Julie.
You're amazing. And Dauntless too.
Good observation Don. I understood certain engines are rated for long/constant running( like JD, Gardiner etc), at the risk of upsetting Bob and Brian, I don`t think the FL was one of them. Now we know different. Of course good maintenance is a vital component.
There are two FL120s with over 80,000hrs on them. They run 24/7 as irrigation pumps. I have run mine for several days straight and would think they preferred to not be shut down.
That is what I based my 16'~18' guess on. The dinghy deck on Richard's boat is about 10' above the waterline. The picture that included that deck was shot from a slightly lower position, so if the wave appears in that sight line it is 10' plus the amount above the deck with an added amount for camera angle.
Most all of my time at sea the wave height was below my sight line from the bridge, which is a good thing considering I'm 60' above the waterline.
The reports were 4-5 meters with a period of 7-8 seconds. One buoy was west of Richards position and the energy platform was to his east. All roughly 30-50 NM from Richard. Not nice that is for sure.
Later,
Dan
Man, I missed you guys.
I have this strange tendency to both over and then underestimate, because I don't want to be second guessed.
So, I'll see in this case a wave, I'll think, that wave is 12-14', but am I exagerrating?, I don't want to say 14' if its not, so I'll say 10'!
Yes, sometimes I clearly overthink things.
I really tried to take pictures when the boat was level and I could get some perspective into the shot.
THe top of the cowling on the fly bridge is 14.6'
I'd say now that wave was 13 to 15'.
I appreciate everyone's help and Deck Officer's expertise, as he has seen more waves than I'll ever see in this lifetime.