RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME

My buddy and I hit our local lake this morning but decided to stop at lunchtime because of the heat. We got to ramp and there was a boat in front of us at ramp but my buddy snuck out of lake quickly before they came with truck. There was a heavyset guy trying to launch his little sun dolphin kayak from end of pier. He was in a hurry because of boat and truck and as you can imagine dump and rolled his kayak over. Seen the tail end of him rolling and started pedaling wide open over there. Guy took forever to come up and was struggling and splashing around grabbing for whatever he could. He was out of reach of pier. He had one of those standard bright orange life jackets laying in his kayak and it did him no good. As well as his upside down kayak floating away. Reached the guy and grabbed his hand and pulled him to my kayak. Managed to get to the pier and pull him over to the side steps. Once I knew he was ok i grabbed his kayak and then went and rounded up his floating items. I believe if I hadn’t been there he might possibly have drown. Guys wear those pfd’s please.

good timing is right..and you not hesitating played a factor too..well done!!

It can go south SOOOOOO quick. Wear the vest!
Bob

We had an older gentleman fall of a pier and drown recently. It doesn't have to be far from help, just out of reach can mean a world of difference. You did good.

WTG Dave. I agree, motivate everyone to wear their PFD.

I’m just glad I was there to help. I don’t think he could swim. I don’t know if he recovered any of his lost items from the bottom of lake.

Kayak and non-swimmer? Terrible combination. As a victim of a boating accident I can tell you how horrifying it is to be in the water an extended period of time and how ecstatic it is to reach safety. Lucky for me we were all good swimmers and our pfds were easy to access.

Well done Dave! No telling what might have happened if you hadn't helped. I hope it was a learning experience for him. I also hope he gets a more suitable PFD.

Jim

Timing is everything sometimes. Good job Dave

I see a couple of things here that caused this accident. 1. impatience, or being in a rush, and 2. He got into the kayak without his PFD already on...Great job Dave. Sounds like you saved his life.

I kayaked in a big way for 4 years. There was never a time I did not wear my PFD. And when I got back into boating it was the same way. It distresses me every time I am on the water and see folks not wearing a PFD…boat or kayak….but I really get concerned when I see kayakers without one. This past week my son and I went trout fishing on the Caney Fork. We had to wait…and fish our way around 100 recreational kayakers that outfitters had launched. Out of them only 2 had on a PFD. I would say half of them had plenty of beer with them. That river is not to be messed with and I will go to my grave never understanding their logic for not wearing one. And each year up there…as well as many other places….it ends in tragedy. So sad…those deaths could be prevented. Good thing you were close by.

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Way to be there Dave !! Good job !!!

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The Lord Jesus put you at the right place at the perfect time. ✝️

You’re a good man Dave. You were there for a reason but no one knew it until things went south. Glad to hear it wasn’t any worse.

Thanks Dave.

A good paddle vest is certainly a life saver. Good on you for being there and being willing to help

Way to go SD.


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Glad that you were there and able to help. As said before, PFDs should be worn. Thanks for posting story with happy ending, could have been a very sad day.

We're changing your name to Superman Dave! Great job. Right place, right time, right person there to help. We're all very proud of you. :highfive

Thanks everyone. I just did what I think any of us would have done.

Way to go Dave,,,,thank god you were there,,,

The good Lord put you there for a reason. I’m glad all involved were okay! Glory be to God.


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Some folks just don't realize how hazardous water can be
Lucky you found him before Davey Jones did

All the credit goes to SuperDave for being willing to help instead of standing by and watching. That gentleman was very lucky that you were there and willing to help out. So many refuse to get involved in today's world.

This is indeed a wake-up call for all of us. I know I have been lax lately about wearing my jacket. I fish from a pontoon that offers a stable platform but I still should have a life jacket on when I'm on the water. Thanks for the reminder and a :ThumbsUp for your good deed!

You were really a Super Dave that day. Good job Dave.

Good to hear glad you were there to help!
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Action in a time of greatest need.


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