Wind forecast… what you guys think about this?

[AndrewH]

I need to get my boat and a quad in the back from Richmond up to Earls Cove this Sunday.

What do you guys think the water will look like considering this forecast?

Calm if I stay close to shore in the run up?

 

[Rain City]

I need to get my boat and a quad in the back from Richmond up to Earls Cove this Sunday.

What do you guys think the water will look like considering this forecast?

Calm if I stay close to shore in the run up?

I find that shoreline is worse if you have winds or tides coming out from Howe Sound and Gibsons. I like being in the middle. It's behind you, so I think you're fine. But it's also way too early to be sure.

 

[ab1752]

Only 10 knots Easterly is fine but keep an eye on the forecast as env Canada is showing 15 to 25 SE which would be a bit more painful.

 

[Damn Ugly]

I need to get my boat and a quad in the back from Richmond up to Earls Cove this Sunday.

What do you guys think the water will look like considering this forecast?

Calm if I stay close to shore in the run up?

Keep checking all 5 weather models on Windy until they all give you roughly the same estimates or the estimates stop fluctuating. Both ICON and ECMWF show a 20kn easterly early but dying down a bit in the afternoon. That is going to make really sloppy conditions from 7am-noon with the opposing ebb tide....might be better to get a late start. The NAM5km model is usually the most accurate and it won't be available for Sunday until later tonight or tomorrow. Use the "Compare" feature in Windy - click anywhere on the map to get the little "flag" with the windspeed to appear, then click on the little yellow drop-down arrow and then at the very bottom of the screen click on "Compare".

How does your boat handle with a heavy quad in the back with following seas?

 

[AndrewH]

Keep checking all 5 weather models on Windy until they all give you roughly the same estimates or the estimates stop fluctuating. Both ICON and ECMWF show a 20kn easterly early but dying down a bit in the afternoon. That is going to make really sloppy conditions from 7am-noon with the opposing ebb tide....might be better to get a late start. The NAM5km model is usually the most accurate and it won't be available for Sunday until later tonight or tomorrow. Use the "Compare" feature in Windy - click anywhere on the map to get the little "flag" with the windspeed to appear, then click on the little yellow drop-down arrow and then at the very bottom of the screen click on "Compare".

How does your boat handle with a heavy quad in the back with following seas?

Thanks for taking the time,

Ya the more I wait the morebit looks like later Sunday is a better option.

In terms of what the handling will be like, I am not too sure yet. The quad weighs about 600lbs (smaller 450 bike) but it is up higher than a regular load.

I am hoping to take it out locally this Saturday to see what it is like before I take it on the bigger trip this Sunday.

I am thinking that a 24’ aluminum will handle a quad…?? Thoughts?

Not mine but will be set up the same

 

[Damn Ugly]

Thanks for taking the time,

Ya the more I wait the morebit looks like later Sunday is a better option.

In terms of what the handling will be like, I am not too sure yet. The quad weighs about 600lbs (smaller 450 bike) but it is up higher than a regular load.

I am hoping to take it out locally this Saturday to see what it is like before I take it on the bigger trip this Sunday.

I am thinking that a 24’ aluminum will handle a quad…?? Thoughts?

Not mine but will be set up the same

Let us know how it goes!

 

[AndrewH]

Let us know how it goes!

Ready to rock!

 

[Fixit]

Ive done it with a 600 grizzly on a 20ft boat. made the boat feel top heavy and wallow in the water. I ran up howesound on a flat calm day and it was ok but could have been bad it if was rough

 

[Rain City]

Ready to rock!

Looks better for tomorrow too. Have a safe and successful trip!