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Originally Posted by Boasun
I've seen Dodd Narrows spit out larger vessels 65 to 120 ft side-ways and backwards when the captain misjudges his time of arrival there. Use to run it all the time back in the 60s.
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Yes, Dodds in particular can be very dangerous despite it's lack of shallows and rocks. Eddies and whirlpools have been known to "spit" out 50 foot logs in torpedo fashion.
It is one of the narrowest, too, and a busy one. It's not unusual to meet tugs & barges, mega yachts etc. trying to go both ways.. it can be exciting.
All in all the most prudent thing to do is plan for slack.. if you miss it, wait for the next convenient one.