Gorge in a small boat?

[GEEZER]

Thirty or so yrs. ago a buddy & I got caught in the first open area up lake from Sheep Creek in my little 14' aluminum with a 5 hp Johnson on it. Not fun at all! We were lucky to get upwind until we got under the lee of the mountain & into quieter water. By that time the boat was about 1/4 full of water. We would have been better off if we'd have been more aware & gotten off sooner. With just 10 hp. I'd want to run like he-- at first sign of wind & not run for the ramp either. Just get into a lee area & wait it out if it takes all night.
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