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This sounds like the "dead-Man" switch control was not utilized.
If you boat alone you should never disregard this safety feature, Also a life vest should be considered as "YOUR TICKET HOME" :twocents :twocents
I think it's called a kill switch. If you're dead, and still in the same place, it won't kill the engine no matter what you attach it to. Just sayin'. But so sorry to hear about the missing boater.Quote:
Originally Posted by flycaster
Sorry to hear this sort of thing. Always need to hookup that kill switch and wear your PFD.
Prayers are sent for him and his family.
Sad news..... Why would anyone be out in 20+ mph wind..... Prayers for the family and friends
Well its obvious he either fell out or was ejected from the boat somehow.....kill switch was not being used as boat was found running in circles....its possible for the boat to run over you like that.....dead or not that would not be good. Flycaster is right....use your kill switch and wear your life jacket.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Sad story for sure.
I was out in Beauclaire in 20 mph winds but I drive a barge
I also was on the southwest side.out of the wind
I saw 2 boats only this morning that even from a distance looked too all to be there
I just went out to the lake and NO SEARCH IS GOING ON NOW. has been t7rned.over to orange coumty. I have left a message for them so I can tell them where the 2 boats were thisowning hopefully give the a.more accurate starting point .
where did u get the info the boat was found running ? wasn't on the news.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
but they just now posted it on the web. they also say they are working throughout the night but I just went out to thd.Lake an hour ago and nobody is there searching
News now says missing boater is William ROBL? 76years old. Says the boat was found goin in circles mid morning same time i was out there-unless he was around by trimble park I would have seen? Confused?
what a shame!!!
Have they said yet anywhere if it was under power by outboard or trolling motor?
trolling motor up
motor running and boat going in circles.
they were camping at trimble park from out of state and come here every year.
I saw him Fishing the point at trimble just around the point enough to be out of the wind. My opinion as I shared with the officers is that he eventually trolled closer to shore line to find fish and fished the shoreline and reeds down toward the dock on trimble. somewhere he started the motor to leave or to park at the docks and walk over to csmpground. I told them he probably close to shore?
Story of my brother-in-law .................
Bunch were camping south of Hwy#50 on St Johns.
Was late at night, brother-in-law left on "jet ski" to get more beer ....
Long time passed, other boys left in their boat to see if he was broke down or something...
Half way back they all collided on a curve, he was returning down river, they were going up river...
Nobody had lights or life preservers...
He got cut all up in boat propeller = died/drowned ......
End of story .................
(This was back around 1987)....
omg that is Horrible sooo sorryQuote:
Originally Posted by Phantom309
Sorry to hear that Danny. Early 80's I had to disconnect from a group of good friends because of things similar to what you spoke of. Too many close calls, drunk midnite boat rides with no spotlights, etc.... Always hate to hear of things like this.
Condolences to the family. Tragedy for sure.
Thoughts and prayers go out to family.....
So sad / if only he would had a pfd on - just maybe things might have been different
No one including myself should ever fish alone without a pfd on.......
This has become more evident to me past 9 months - having to major operations - balance - controls have deminished greatly
So sorry to the family