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re: Fishing Boat sinking offshore

Posted on 7/23/20 at 1:51 pm to
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72023 posts
Posted on 7/23/20 at 1:51 pm to
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any boat I am out in the Gulf on sinks, there will be little doubt as to the cause of the accident.



Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61401 posts
Posted on 7/23/20 at 3:50 pm to
"they was all drunk, pissing ova the side, shittin in a bucket" will be in the eye witness account.
Posted by Gtmodawg
PNW
Member since Dec 2019
4580 posts
Posted on 7/23/20 at 3:58 pm to
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Why do these Johnny Six Pack's love being called "captain" so much? Ships have captains; fishing boats just have some dude driving it.



It is ridiculously easy to obtain...part of the process involves a log of boat operating time LOL....and boat, under any kind of condition, and the only data to support the log is the data that the applicant puts in the log...there is no required supporting documentation.
Posted by Gtmodawg
PNW
Member since Dec 2019
4580 posts
Posted on 7/23/20 at 4:00 pm to
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Idiots are everywhere, but, if you hold a credential from the USCG and you don't render aid, not only did you not do the right thing, you're breaking the law. I have pulled a decent number of people out of the water, most got there by doing something incredibly stupid, but that doesn't really matter.



This applies to private recreational operators as well. You don't have to have any credential, if you are able to help and don't you have broken the law.
Posted by Captain Crackysack
Member since Oct 2017
2231 posts
Posted on 7/23/20 at 4:25 pm to
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The irony is rich here

My USCG credentials didnt come from an online course.
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
Member since Jul 2010
8965 posts
Posted on 7/23/20 at 5:21 pm to
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Jon boats 30 miles out, sure, no safety gear or maintenance,


The guy I used to fish with would haul arse anytime we were off shore and see some moron pull up in a boat that wasn't meant to be off the lake. He'd say "reel 'em in, I'm not letting this pocket fisherman end my trip." He had a point, I watched him drop $2-3K per trip.
Posted by DomincDecoco
RIP Ronnie fights Thoth’s loafers
Member since Oct 2018
11921 posts
Posted on 7/23/20 at 5:40 pm to
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ST 127


Used to dive here a bunch...

quote:

not rendering aid


bad juju, bad for business, bad human
Posted by tes fou
Member since Feb 2014
989 posts
Posted on 7/23/20 at 11:15 pm to
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This applies to private recreational operators as well. You don't have to have any credential, if you are able to help and don't you have broken the law.


This is true, but a private individual is highly unlikely to suffer any consequences. If you hold a credential, the investigator is likely going to charge you.
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
7330 posts
Posted on 7/24/20 at 7:35 am to
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My USCG credentials didnt come from an online course.



Hence the disdain for anyone else accepting the word "captain", while some have "truly earned it".


Most of us are "captains" at something in life. Those titles are thrown around loosely also. Like the title "Dad".


No need to carry a chip on your shoulder for the rest of us who just occasionally
drive a boat.
Posted by sonoma8
Member since Oct 2006
8138 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 7:30 am to
Did anything ever come of this? I’ve met this fella before.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87342 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:45 am to
What made you think of this?
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
6989 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:51 am to
The Floater or Da Turd?
Posted by Elusiveporpi
Below I-10
Member since Feb 2011
2751 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 10:29 am to
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Did anything ever come of this? I’ve met this fella before.


I met him earlier this year as well. The boat sinking makes perfect since now.
Posted by sonoma8
Member since Oct 2006
8138 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 1:05 pm to
Agreed! I wasnt impressed
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