I'm reluctant to comment but Hobbie 33s were popular years ago here on Puget Sound but were rumored to capsize prone. I would defiantly go the inside route. I've only run the East River once as a teenager, I'm talking the late 1950's but I do remember lots of commercial traffic and strong current but doable. Dave. C&C 33 (Mark I) SLY
Sent from my iPad > On Aug 31, 2016, at 11:42 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > I have a friend that just purchased a Hobie 33. its a very light boat, 4000 > lbs, and very narrow, 8' beam, He want to deliver from rockaway beack back to > Narragansett bay this Saturday. His initial intention was to run the outside > of long island but the forecast is for some big wind and probably some big > seas. > > We were researching the east river as an alternative so he could go up LI > sound for a more protected journey. The current is very much in his favor as > low tide is 8am. the current will be slowing at that time and turning toward > LI sound. One of his crew is really afraid if the river. I think the going > on the inside is a better choice and he is on the fence. I thought I would > throw it out to you guys and see if anyone that has experience with > navigating the east river would offer some words of wisdom. > > > -- > Danny > T40 > Rum Runner IV > Mattapoisett, MA > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
