The problem when crossing a river bar isn't the size of the waves (easily handled on the open sea). It's the river current, tidal flow, shifting and shallow bottom along with the hard edges of the river reflecting waves. Coming in on an ebb tide is downright foolish in a small sailboat when a big swell is running (don't ask me how I know). It's like being in a washing machine with big waves coming from multiple directions and you're only able to make 1 or 2 knots over the bottom (even though you're doing 6 knots through the water). Each wave tries to turn you broadside to the next as they work to roll you over. By the way, the water is about 50° (in the summer) and if you go in you probably won't make it home (zero chance without a PFD)! I try to always view conditions like those in the video from a safe spot on shore. :) Mark Dvorscak M23 Faith Winchester Bay, Oregon -----Original Message-----

From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> Sent: Dec 7, 2012 12:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Fw: THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN OREGON USA.

Who needs a surfboard when you've got a fishing boat? Hopefully they've got a lot of fish and ice in the hold to keep them upright...

The real question is, how would an M15 or M17 handle that? ;-)

thanks, John S.

(whose grandfather was a small-boat commercial fisherman)

On 12/07/2012 09:43 AM, jerry montgomery wrote:

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This doesn't have much to do with sailing, but I enjoyed it! It must be in the pacific at the mouth of the Columbia. Incredibly long lense on the camera.

Subj: Fw: THE COLUMBIA RIVER BAR IN OREGON USA.

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WANT TO GO FISHING?

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SEASICK ANYONE?

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http://www.youtube.com/embed/ByGSMmenPDM?rel=0

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