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Originally Posted by CAPTCHUCKV
(Post 2239981)
I am a Professional Mariner and I do not understand why these HP boats are running around at high speeds in the dark. I would never run anything on the water at night without the use of a radar. Case in point: About 6 months ago I heard a vessel put in a mayday call to the Coast Guard unit in Houston. It was about 4:00 in the morning and very dark out. The call came in from a boat that had clipped a bouy in Galveston Bay and it was taking on water fast. It took only 20 mins for the boat to sink. The 2 men onboard were found 2 hours later about 3 miles from where the boat went down..... Had they been using a radar this accident would have never occured.....same instance with the Skater. My point is if you can afford something like a Skater then why not spend a little more on a small radar or some brighter running lights? All you need to do is add alchohol with darkness and you have a recipe for disaster. I am not saying all HP boats run at night drunk but there are people out there that do. For this reason I stay on the dock when darkness falls.....
Chuck |
Originally Posted by BJM
(Post 2240008)
Jeff
Just make sure my bag is full first!:angry-smiley-044: |
Originally Posted by CAPTCHUCKV
(Post 2239981)
I am a Professional Mariner and I do not understand why these HP boats are running around at high speeds in the dark. I would never run anything on the water at night without the use of a radar. Case in point: About 6 months ago I heard a vessel put in a mayday call to the Coast Guard unit in Houston. It was about 4:00 in the morning and very dark out. The call came in from a boat that had clipped a bouy in Galveston Bay and it was taking on water fast. It took only 20 mins for the boat to sink. The 2 men onboard were found 2 hours later about 3 miles from where the boat went down..... Had they been using a radar this accident would have never occured.....same instance with the Skater. My point is if you can afford something like a Skater then why not spend a little more on a small radar or some brighter running lights? All you need to do is add alchohol with darkness and you have a recipe for disaster. I am not saying all HP boats run at night drunk but there are people out there that do. For this reason I stay on the dock when darkness falls.....
Chuck |
Originally Posted by CAPTCHUCKV
(Post 2240024)
According to both of the news stories posted in the above links, and a Coast Guard P.O., the accident happened about 10:00 pm. I was just going by what I read.......
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I was not intentionally calling anybody out. I was just stating there are alot of accidents that happen at night. If what I said was misinterpreted then I apologize. Your right I do not know what really happened and it was great that nobody was killed in either of the accidents. As far as me being an azz because I speak my mind well I gues this site is full of us azzes:cool-smiley-011:
Originally Posted by lightspeed
(Post 2240030)
Capt You Must Be A Real Azz ,If You Dont Have Know The Whole Story You Shouldnt Be Commenting On Something You Know Nothing About ,,,,Your Right Maybe You Should Stay On The Dock Period Day Or Nite
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Ease up light,
From an outsider's perspective, reading this thread with the links in post # 4 make it sound like the accident happened at night. Obviously you have first hand information that is not available to us in the thread. Would you agree that a radar should be used for running at night? I think they should be used, but don't know anyone who uses them. This is a prime example of how information is twisted as it gets repeated. Just gald no one was seriously injured. Too bad about the skater! |
Originally Posted by lightspeed
(Post 2240030)
Capt You Must Be A Real Azz ,If You Dont Have Know The Whole Story You Shouldnt Be Commenting On Something You Know Nothing About ,,,,Your Right Maybe You Should Stay On The Dock Period Day Or Nite
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EAT A D!CK!!!!
Originally Posted by offshoresteve
(Post 2240048)
I agree!! Stay on the dock!
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Originally Posted by CAPTCHUCKV
(Post 2240050)
EAT A D!CK!!!!
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It never fails.....there's always at least one azzhole in the bunch!!! You have a nice day now:chill-pill:
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