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Horrible fishing story! Always my worst fear...
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:23 am
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:23 am
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Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:27 am to Bien Fou
i just read this too. i don't think i could ever make that decision to cut the cord and leave a friend behind.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:34 am to Bien Fou
That terrible.... I can't even imagine
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:35 am to Bien Fou
Damn what a horrible decision to have to make.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:37 am to Bien Fou
that'd be a tough pill to swallow
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:38 am to Bien Fou
What in the heck suddenly went wrong with the boat?
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:42 am to Bien Fou
Terrible story. I'd be pretty scared to head out in the Gulf overnight when the water is cold.
Are they missing part of the story here? Sounds like they went under right next to a rig. Is there a reason they couldn't hang on to the rig they were tied to?
quote:
Suddenly, Coen noticed the 30-foot Scarab was filling with water.
Henderson started four bilge pumps. Water sprayed everywhere. Coen quickly unhooked the boat from one of the many oil rigs in area where they had been fishing. Henderson revved an engine, but it died. Frantic, he got both motors roaring — only to have the saltwater that had leaked in kill them quickly. Bow to the wind, it was clear any wave could flip them.
Are they missing part of the story here? Sounds like they went under right next to a rig. Is there a reason they couldn't hang on to the rig they were tied to?
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:45 am to Bien Fou
Their biggest mistake was untying from that platform.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:48 am to Bien Fou
quote:
Coen, a slim man, immediately began to shiver.
Sometimes it pays to be fat!
But seriously, it's a real tragedy and a tough call to have to make.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:51 am to Bien Fou
That's terrible
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:52 am to Bien Fou
Terrible tragedy. Prayers to that poor family.
30 foot boat out of cell range should always have a functioning EPIRB.
30 foot boat out of cell range should always have a functioning EPIRB.
Posted on 3/28/12 at 11:30 am to Bien Fou
I agree that would be a tough situation. It's a shame that it's so easily avoidable.
All of you outdoorsman really need to look into the Spot Tracker system. $100 a year for safety and piece of mind is well worth it. I use one when kayaking and pay the $50 extra for the live tracking feature.
You can push a button and it send your gps coordinates to friends. You can tell them you are OK or that you need help or you can push a button that provides your exact location to the international geo-rescue station.
It's water proof and operates off AAA batteries. Smaller than a cell phone. No reason not to have one if you outdoors in remote locations. It is satellite based so cell coverage is never an issue.
All of you outdoorsman really need to look into the Spot Tracker system. $100 a year for safety and piece of mind is well worth it. I use one when kayaking and pay the $50 extra for the live tracking feature.
You can push a button and it send your gps coordinates to friends. You can tell them you are OK or that you need help or you can push a button that provides your exact location to the international geo-rescue station.
It's water proof and operates off AAA batteries. Smaller than a cell phone. No reason not to have one if you outdoors in remote locations. It is satellite based so cell coverage is never an issue.
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