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re: Missing Florida boys' boat found capsized
Posted on 7/27/15 at 1:06 am to GCTiger11
Posted on 7/27/15 at 1:06 am to GCTiger11
My god people, my buddies used to take a 13 foot whaler from Ocean Springs Mississippi to the Flora Bama in Orange Beach drink all day and then come back about 1 am. (When they were 14-16.) We use to take skiffs to horn island (11 miles) and yes even though we were not supposed to Chandeleur (31 miles out) all the time and windsurfers lasers and sunfish to islands weekly.
My son is way too young for do anything on a boat 15, but some kids are very capable. (14 seems young but know these kids) If these kids were salty, this was nothing. Something weird or bizarre happened. The Sea just takes people sometimes no matter how skilled you are. Prayers to the families.
My son is way too young for do anything on a boat 15, but some kids are very capable. (14 seems young but know these kids) If these kids were salty, this was nothing. Something weird or bizarre happened. The Sea just takes people sometimes no matter how skilled you are. Prayers to the families.
This post was edited on 7/27/15 at 1:12 am
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Posted on 7/27/15 at 1:50 am to TutHillTiger
I'm pretty easy going but I wouldn't let my 14 year old kids go out boating too far on their own. I'd only let them maybe on a small public lake or something. Definitely have them wearing a vest.
The father is saying let this be a warning to all 14 year olds who don't follow their approved plan by parents.. I think maybe he should be saying let this be a warning to all parents of 14 year olds.. Their plans don't always go according to plan.. Parents do have a job in protection and guidance.
I think it's tragic and I'm not blaming anyone.. I just wouldn't feel too comfortable with it. People comparing this logic to overprotective are being immature. There's a huge difference when it comes to young people out on the open waters operating a motorized boat by themselves.
Hoping they are safe.
The father is saying let this be a warning to all 14 year olds who don't follow their approved plan by parents.. I think maybe he should be saying let this be a warning to all parents of 14 year olds.. Their plans don't always go according to plan.. Parents do have a job in protection and guidance.
I think it's tragic and I'm not blaming anyone.. I just wouldn't feel too comfortable with it. People comparing this logic to overprotective are being immature. There's a huge difference when it comes to young people out on the open waters operating a motorized boat by themselves.
Hoping they are safe.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 2:03 am to TutHillTiger
I agree. I know from the time my cousin got his license we were fishing. We did some dumb shite and pushed it more than once when we shouldn't have and Mother Nature beat our arse bad enough our parents didn't need to.
Conditions can change very fast out there, the worst seas I've encountered blew up on calm days out of nowhere, much like the storm Saturday here on Grand isle.
Conditions can change very fast out there, the worst seas I've encountered blew up on calm days out of nowhere, much like the storm Saturday here on Grand isle.
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