banger17
Well-Known Member
You won't have trouble with river current unless the river is running high and fast and the tide is low. That's when it can be tricky. Try to launch when tide is mid or higher. The river shouldn't be high at that time. You can back out stern upstream with a bit of throttle and then proceed downstream. Have fun. It's beautiful in the sound
Not much to add to what the others have said. I’ve done the run many times in a 16.5’ campion centre console and never had any issues. Keep eyes peeled, enjoy the scenery and good luck!Hey everyone,
At the end of this month I'll be launching my boat in Port Alberni and running to Bamfield for a few days. I'm hoping to get some pointers on things to keep in mind/look out for during the jet down the inlet. I've heard logs are quite frequent, and that the chop can be pretty extreme sometimes.
Any tips for getting over there as quickly/safely as possible are appreciated! I have a 25 foot closed cabin Bertram.
Thanks in advance!
Matthias
I’ve had an ebb tide mixed with a strong inflow wind down Trevor channel a couple of times, leading to some snotty swell and wind chop near Tzartus.
Go easy and all will be fine!