Saturday 10/28 Raritan Bay Capsize

[Capt. Debbie]

Decent boat too. But as was said...you have to pick your days and forget the macho crap.

It was definitely breezy.

[Capt. Debbie]

The aftermath at AHMM ramp. All well in the end.

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Capt. Frank

Decent boat too. But as was said...you hAve to pick your days and forget the macho crap.

It was definitely breezy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BazzOvmlB4C/


Decent boat in this video as well, and the guy was almost clear of the big inlet swells... however, to me it looks like he had a hull full of water.. the bow is way too close to the water.. the captain is an experienced commercial bayman and said he had a trim tab failure and motor problems.. A hull full of water will short stuff out, but I dunno.
In any case, even a good boat and experienced captain can have a bad situation come upon him,, REAL fast... bob

[Capt. Debbie]

Wow. Nice video. Watched it a few times.

He came off the throttles as the following sea fit the stern. Watch. The boat stops and lets the sea come over transom and surf board the boat, broach and roll.

Also that bow seems very heavy. Boats ( excluding bow riders) are designed to have a light a bow area as possible to rise quickly into the oncoming sea.

Obviously staged. Not many video a boat sinking and then just continue videoing him as he swims back. Unless you really cant stand the guy in the boat. But does prove a point how quickly it can sink.

We have to wear PDF's on the tow boats virtually all the time. I've heard stories about taking a wave in the boat. Owner went to call a Mayday and the boat rolled over so fast it tore the VHF mike out of the owner's hand.

It's scary even when you "have an idea" because mechanical failures do happen too.

And experience only happens being in stuff you shouldn't be in. More than once. I rue tow calls on those days. Risk my life. I usually show up angry that I am out there because of him. Definitely a HNO GO day. I go ballistic when I see the guy brought a kid(s) with him.

[Duffman]

Obviously staged?? Really? Someone would sink a boat on purpose in the inlet just to film it?

Looks to me someone was flying a drone and just so happened to be at that place at that time.

[Capt. Debbie]

Yes. Look at the reaction to someone getting dumped in. Not running to his cell to call in help, but keeps filming. Really? He that cold blooded?

He is obviously not filming himself.

Ask yourself what the reaction should be? Continued filming is not one of them I'm sure? If it is - I'd prefer you do not film any boat I am on. LOL

Just as the wave is on his stern to BOTH engines quit? Or throttles are pulled back.

Running an inlet in that crap following you, you do NOT race the waves. You continue to run as the same speed in a tough of a wave and come in with the trough.

I'm sure the insurance company feels his pain.

Originally Posted by Duffman

Obviously staged?? Really? Someone would sink a boat on purpose in the inlet just to film it?

Looks to me someone was flying a drone and just so happened to be at that place at that time.

[AndyS]

Duffman is right, that was staged, showing you what NOT TO DO.

A drone just happened to be there, staged !!

[Pete_P]

According to a news article it happened in Florida.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/florida-su...opstories.html

[bulletbob]

From what I have read, it was legit.. the guy is a commercial, and had a big load of fish in his boxes.. I doubt he's going to scuttle a nice 26 CC in the middle of a busy heavily used Florida inlet to teach "how not to" lessons online.
I would think the Florida DEC would have something to say about sinking his boat in the middle of the inlet on purpose.. The boat DID go to the bottom, according to some of the articles I read about it.... bob

http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/loc...let/812826001/

[Capt. Debbie]

I'm sure the insurance company was contacted quickly too.

He is obviously not going to drill holes in the bottom. Coming off the throttles at precisely the wrong time gives plausible deniability about intent.

Maybe it was an accident. Just too many things wrong with the picture. I'd say if he had no insurance it was an accident. But I doubt that- and we will never know.

Originally Posted by bulletbob

From what I have read, it was legit.. the guy is a commercial, and had a big load of fish in his boxes.. I doubt he's going to scuttle a nice 26 CC in the middle of a busy heavily used Florida inlet to teach "how not to" lessons online.
I would think the Florida DEC would have something to say about sinking his boat in the middle of the inlet on purpose.. The boat DID go to the bottom, according to some of the articles I read about it.... bob

http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/loc...let/812826001/