Boating accident - Manasquan Inlet

[Capt B]

My wife just called to inform me that an inflatable boat with 8 people aboard capsized in the inlet. Sad day

[bulletbob]

apparently, it was pontoon boat.. A big one too at about 26 feet from the reports I read.. Not sure the inlet is the right place for a pontoon boat at the end of November.. In any case, I am wishing Godspeed to those involved.... I hate seeing stories like this one... bob

[Irish Jigger]

http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2015/11/pontoon_boat_capsizes_in_manasquan_inlet_search_un .html#incart_2box_nj-homepage-featured

[Capt. Debbie]

Wow. You have to time the swells going into the inlet. Ride in notched into trough. Not too slow. Not too fast.

Hope everyone is OK

[hookset]

God speed to one. Sad day indeed

[tjd24]

Sad News. TV reported 2 persons died in this accident.
My Prayers go out to the victims and their families.

[fishbox]

Was this the same pontoon boat that is regularly out fishing the north jetty?

[liveitup1.75liter]

That's what I was wondering

[Rob B]

saw the one person receiving cpr by the coast guard on a private vessel coming in the inlet. the inlet was nasty with the moon tide out going and swell coming in. prayers to all involved but need to be careful.

[tuna john]

Came in from a trip on the Gambler only to see the sad sight of 2 bodies covered on the deck by the coast guard station. Extremely sad to see, as it could happen to any of us. We saw the boat a few hundred yards off the inlet upside down. There were 2 sea tow boats i assume trying to bring it in. As much as i fish the sight of this was very disturbing.

[Joey Dah Fish]

I've seen that boat fishing several times always very close to the north jetty. Prayers and condolences to the families. Speedy recovery to the survivors :( a very sad day indeed

[rjtfd]

I've seen that boat almost daily by north jetty when looking at beach cam. I was out today on water and seen them towing boat back in upside down. Very sad to see. Prayers for all involved....

[squan63]

Was this the same pontoon boat that is regularly out fishing the north jetty?

Yes it was passed them on way in 1230 inlet had 8 ft rollers in it then

[NoLimit]

There's one that is always out in RB.
Pontoon boats have a very high center of gravity. They seem more stable than they really are. They are not suited for ocean going.

Nevertheless, prayers for the family

[shrimpman steve]

God speed