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re: Friend was killed in a boating accident today
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:02 pm to Topwater Trout
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:02 pm to Topwater Trout
More than likely the boats were parked tight together and when the line was cut the motor was started to keep the boats from drifting into other boats.
Does anyone know who owned the boat?
Does anyone know who owned the boat?
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Posted on 6/25/12 at 5:21 pm to wickowick
Talked to a guy who was on scene (after the fact) but provided first aid and drove the boat and the deceased to the landing. My friend was a few boats away when it happened and says he really did not get a clear story about how it happened but apparently the guy that died was responsible for the boat, something happened with the anchor line, he jumped in to retrieve, and the accident occurred when he was reentering the boat, weather the gut left the boat in gear or if someone else put it in gear after he jumped in is still unknown. The guy had both legs cut by the prop, one much worse than the other in the area of the femoral artery, he jumped back in his boat under his own power and his friends administered first aid. he quickly went into shock, my buddy was flagged over, jumped in the boat helped with first aid and, at that point he was the only one in the boat that knew how to operate it, he started towards the landing, was met at the mouth of the lake by paramedics who boarded and continued with CPR and first aid, progressed to the landing and was met by the chopper.
Posted on 6/25/12 at 6:36 pm to Tigerpaw123
Damn!
Posted on 6/25/12 at 8:37 pm to Tigerpaw123
Thanks for the inside info 
I'm gonna find out what I can from guys in his dept when I'm down there for the funeral.
I'm gonna find out what I can from guys in his dept when I'm down there for the funeral.
Posted on 6/26/12 at 8:56 am to SpicyStacy
I would like to know how it happened. It seems like the newspaper and the two witness reports all differ. Very sad and avoidable.
In the past, while skiing, when getting back in the boat, I've told the driver to cut the motor and they'll say, "It's in neutral." I'd tell them to cut it anyway. I don't like an "empty" gun being pointed at me.
In the past, while skiing, when getting back in the boat, I've told the driver to cut the motor and they'll say, "It's in neutral." I'd tell them to cut it anyway. I don't like an "empty" gun being pointed at me.
Posted on 6/26/12 at 10:16 am to GonePecan
yeah I don't let anyone near the back of the boat until I have cut it when doing watersports, just not worth risking someones life for something as simple as turning an engine off and on
Posted on 6/28/12 at 10:20 am to redneck
Anything new on this as to what really happened?
Posted on 6/28/12 at 10:55 am to GonePecan
Workin on it. Bury him today. Trying to figure out how to be not so invasive and not upset anyone 
Posted on 6/28/12 at 11:42 am to GonePecan
Even if the motor is cut the prop will still spin.
The water is very clear out here, and everytime I am fishing off the back of the boat I can see my shiny prop spinning fast enough to take off a few toes or more.
Regardless of if the motor is off, in neutral, whatever...that prop usually still moving fairly fast just with the drift of the boat.
The water is very clear out here, and everytime I am fishing off the back of the boat I can see my shiny prop spinning fast enough to take off a few toes or more.
Regardless of if the motor is off, in neutral, whatever...that prop usually still moving fairly fast just with the drift of the boat.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 12:18 pm to SpicyStacy
I knew Joel very well. I talked to him Thursday before his accident. We usually meet up in Tickfaw but decided to stay in the Henderson area last weekend. My prayers go out to Mandy and the Grayson family. This hits home being that I am on the water ever weekend. 
Posted on 6/28/12 at 12:59 pm to GonePecan
quote:
In the past, while skiing, when getting back in the boat, I've told the driver to cut the motor and they'll say, "It's in neutral." I'd tell them to cut it anyway. I don't like an "empty" gun being pointed at me.
This has always been my rule. Somebody in water = motor off. It is too easy to bump it into gear with loose clothing or something. So many accidents are easily avoidable.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 3:30 pm to tigerzballzdeep
quote:
The water is very clear out here, and everytime I am fishing off the back of the boat I can see my shiny prop spinning fast enough to take off a few toes or more.
Regardless of if the motor is off, in neutral, whatever...that prop usually still moving fairly fast just with the drift of the boat.
1. Turn off ignition
2. Put motor in gear
Seriously, this gives you a double safety. Being in gear, the motor will not crank. In order to crank, the person must intentionally move the throttle/shifter to neutral, return the key to off, then crank.
However, I have never seen a prop spinning dangerously with the motor turned off. I mean, I'm sure you could nick yourself, but you wouldn't be injured to the point of death.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 6:59 pm to Jester
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However, I have never seen a prop spinning dangerously with the motor turned off. I mean, I'm sure you could nick yourself, but you wouldn't be injured to the point of death.
This.
and points 1&2 are good advice.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 7:08 pm to Jester
quote:
1. Turn off ignition
2. Put motor in gear
Good advice.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 11:55 pm to Jester
quote:
I have never seen a prop spinning dangerously with the motor turned off
I have no doubt the speed my prop is spinning in the water when the motor is off is plenty enough to take off toes and cut down to the bone on a leg.
Posted on 6/29/12 at 7:47 am to tigerzballzdeep
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I have no doubt the speed my prop is spinning in the water when the motor is off is plenty enough to take off toes and cut down to the bone on a leg.
You must be boating "in the rapids" for your prop spinning that fast. I've been in a pretty good current and never seen it spin that fast enough to cut off toes.
Posted on 6/29/12 at 7:51 am to tigerzballzdeep
How did I do a double post?
This post was edited on 6/29/12 at 8:39 am
Posted on 6/29/12 at 7:53 am to GonePecan
Yeh that makes no sense.
Posted on 6/29/12 at 7:58 am to GonePecan
3rd vote for makes no sense.
Serious,prop spinning fast enough to do damage with the engine turned off!
Please dude.
Serious,prop spinning fast enough to do damage with the engine turned off!
Please dude.
Posted on 6/29/12 at 8:58 am to meauxjeaux2
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3rd vote for makes no sense. Serious,prop spinning fast enough to do damage with the engine turned off! Please dude.
Oh youre the guy that knows everything about all things right? Boat has a large four blade stainless prop that does spin and have enough momentum to injure, it doesnt need a lot of force when the blade is as sharp as they are too.
Let me ask you this, can you see your prop when its trimmed all the way down in the water? Id say not in most places in LA unless you are out inthe blue
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