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re: Things I learned broke down in the Gulf of Mexico
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:06 pm to Voorhies7
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:06 pm to Voorhies7
I learned all this about 2 years ago out of fouchon. We tried to fish before a front hit.... Motor died on us and had to get towed in by a supply vessel... Scary shite.......
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Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:17 pm to Elusiveporpi
Why would you go offshore before a front with one motor?
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:17 pm to Voorhies7
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I told my father where we were launching, our coordinates headed in & back, & what time to call the Coast Gaurd if he doesn't here back from us.
This might've saved your life.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:55 pm to hogfly
My dad died in a boating accident (capsized) in South America. He was a completely prepared, smart guy when he was in charge, but he put his life in someone's hands who wasn't.
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So what happened ?
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So what happened ?
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:57 pm to jordan21210
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2- Don't go much more than a couple miles offshore without a marine radio.
Should be standard equipment on anything over 18', IMO.
Yes
and Offshore.....no boat should leave a dock anywhere without one. And they do make handhelds.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 4:32 pm to TigerTatorTots
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Always have one of these handy
Just figured out my Christmas present to dad.
Fyi... anyone looking at these, the company website offers $100 off the aqualink view and $50 off the aqualink and resqlinks
Posted on 12/12/15 at 4:40 pm to Voorhies7
9 Spare Prop,and proper tools to change it out.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 5:02 pm to Voorhies7
Did you cry?
Posted on 12/12/15 at 5:31 pm to Hoovertigah
When we were poping flares at a tug a 1/2 mile off my bow while my wife flashed sos signals with my flood, super bright led cabin lights, running lights & the tug hit us twice with his flood lights. While we were being slowly dragged away from help. Then he turned & drove off in the distance, my wife did a lil. I consoled her & that hurt my heart pretty bad.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 7:17 pm to Hoovertigah
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Hoovertigah
Cmon bro
Posted on 12/12/15 at 8:23 pm to Voorhies7
i had an IB-OB diesel years ago on a cuddycabin that was "really" reliable. till i got bad fuel that didnt show its presence till i was +40 miles outa freshwater bayou. of course it was the middle of the week, hardly anyone out there, and the crew boats that did see us just didnt seem to care. made it in before dark by getting towed by another fisherman. he was the only one that stopped by to see why we were shooting flares.
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 10:27 pm to sloopy
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Why would you go offshore before a front with one motor?
People do this 24/7. It was just a stroke of non luck that the boat broke. We would have made it in with plenty of time to spare if not for this. Because of this the boat is now outfitted with a brand new inboard. Plus a spare everything.
Going out with one motor isn't the best option, but if it's your only option, you make it work with a good float plan and proper equipment.
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 12/13/15 at 1:21 pm to Voorhies7
Excellent post.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 6:37 pm to Voorhies7
Voorhies, Thank God you and your wife are safe and thank you for sharing your story.
Due to your post, I am going to step up my game review my inventory to prevent a similar incident.
God bless.
Due to your post, I am going to step up my game review my inventory to prevent a similar incident.
God bless.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:53 pm to Voorhies7
Is your wife making you sell the boat yet?
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:01 pm to rattlebucket
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Cmon bro
No really... I may have had a moment there.
No disrespect at all.
When a man breaks down, it makes you put things into perspective.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:04 pm to Voorhies7
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When we were poping flares at a tug a 1/2 mile off my bow while my wife flashed sos signals with my flood, super bright led cabin lights, running lights & the tug hit us twice with his flood lights. While we were being slowly dragged away from help. Then he turned & drove off in the distance, my wife did a lil. I consoled her & that hurt my heart pretty bad.
I'm glad you are safe brother. Wasn't being disrespectful. I'm pretty dang sure I would have.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 9:29 pm to Hoovertigah
Nah. All good. Trip was planned out pretty well. Wife & I both knew most of our limitations. Had some surprises. We had another 48 hours of good weather. This played heavily in our going out. We had lots of water/food, battery, & float plan.
We put life vest on, tied off throwable flotations on both sides of boat, & tied off to boat with clips on our belt loops. When you lose your motor, the most important thing to do is no one fall out of the boat. Do not tie off with out using a clip that can be deployed/opened easily.
We put life vest on, tied off throwable flotations on both sides of boat, & tied off to boat with clips on our belt loops. When you lose your motor, the most important thing to do is no one fall out of the boat. Do not tie off with out using a clip that can be deployed/opened easily.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 9:41 pm to DaBeerz
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Is your wife making you sell the boat yet?
Nope. The wife is a avid outdoorswoman. She is mad at Deer, Squrriel, & Salt Water Fish.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 10:09 pm to Voorhies7
man, this is an excellent post! I guarantee that it has prompted thousands of us to rethink our emergency plan and supplies... 
it is really surprising how things can go all to hell when just a few minor issues pop up in the right order...we have double and triple redundancy in safety preparation and we still have just the right combination of things go wrong to cause major situations all of the time.
it is really surprising how things can go all to hell when just a few minor issues pop up in the right order...we have double and triple redundancy in safety preparation and we still have just the right combination of things go wrong to cause major situations all of the time.
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