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Woody38 · 08-15-2016, 06:05 PM

I have gone through the Weirs Channel twice and have had to constantly shift
out of gear due to creeping up on boats in front of me. My 1938 Chris Craft
seems to idle faster than many or most others. Out of gear I am still being propelled at a slow speed and am at the mercy of the water situation so steering is ify at best. Don't think I would attempt passing unless there was little traffic. Coming through GI once toward Weirs I had to shift from forward to reverse several times as there were 4-5 boats the other direction closely following. I don't know if there is a rule at this bridge concerning letting boats going the opposite way any leeway.
As stated what's the rush.

I am now a retired workaholic and a continuing aquaholic.

Life is great when I wake in the morning and I am still above the grass.

08-15-2016, 06:05 PM	#22
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 564 Thanks: 46 Thanked 104 Times in 75 Posts	Controlling steerage in channel I have gone through the Weirs Channel twice and have had to constantly shift out of gear due to creeping up on boats in front of me. My 1938 Chris Craft seems to idle faster than many or most others. Out of gear I am still being propelled at a slow speed and am at the mercy of the water situation so steering is ify at best. Don't think I would attempt passing unless there was little traffic. Coming through GI once toward Weirs I had to shift from forward to reverse several times as there were 4-5 boats the other direction closely following. I don't know if there is a rule at this bridge concerning letting boats going the opposite way any leeway. As stated what's the rush. I am now a retired workaholic and a continuing aquaholic. Life is great when I wake in the morning and I am still above the grass.