Wind in Ruby Horsethief?

Dave Frank · 06-22-2006

Is it likely to be windy this time of year?

I would like to leave the outboard at home, but would be kicking myself if I had to row against a head wind all afternoon to get the off the river.

Dave

WAVER · 06-22-2006

Wind picks up most every afternoon around two, last Monday it had 40 mph gusts.

sj · 06-22-2006

Never felt the need for an outboard there. It can get brutal but the run is short. sj

Steve Kahn · 06-22-2006

one of the worst things about this strech are the gas engines people bring there. should be illegal IMO.

yetigonecrazy · 06-22-2006

amen. youre on a raft trip, fucking row for once. i hate people who ruin special places like that wiht gas guzzling engines, the very thing we strive to get away from on the river! but seriously, just pull over if it gets windy and chill out and then wait until evening when it dies down.

13fatcat · 06-22-2006

Please leave the motor at home + you are apt to snap a shaft or prop.

(GOT A JACK ASS?) AM NO BAD WIND, Afternoon wind can be SPANKIE. Row Row Row the boat!

Dave Frank · 06-22-2006

Thanks for your enthusiasm.

I do prefer not motoring, but sometimes it sure is a nice option. Like when you are rowing so hard to get out of Westy that if you try to take a sip of your beverage you get blown up stream.

It is a fairly clean 4 stroke, so it doesn't stink too much.

Hopefully I won't need to use it, but it will be coming along.

sward · 06-22-2006

The true question is how many rafts can you pull? syotr dave.

Dave Frank · 06-22-2006

The 5 horse motor can push several before it can't keep up with "hull speed". Pushing 5 rafts seems to be only a little slower than one. It does however become significantly less maneuverable.

Western Slope WaterMan · 06-22-2006

Here people go with wanting more laws. I betcha if you didn't focus all your energy and time on hating the motors you wouldn't even notice them. Granted, there are still the loud a$$holes that whiz by on fishing boats, but how many times has a raft with a motor REALLY HONESTLY been a problem? Also, if a freak wind picks up, someone w/a motor might even offer to barge up and get your butt to the takeout.