Very tough bar indeed! I would not recommend and 18ft boat on that bar unless it is pretty flat and it is a very nice day with no weather in sight. The fishing is excellent when the barometer is steady. This last Sunday the barometer had fallen and the fish had scattered. Motor trolled for them between .6 knots and 1.5 knots. 8 to 36 pulls out. We usually hit Chinook at 25 to 36 pulls but not this week end.

Back to the bar question. Sunday the 8th a small boat attempted to go over the bar during the last two hours of the ebb tide. Didn't make. He rolled his boat between the jetties. His boat finally sank around bouy 6. Once you make the commitment to go, don't try to turn around in those rollers. this is what happens. My advice is go with someone experienced with this bar. It could help you avoid misfortunes.