Not what they meant by "on the rocks"

[Phantom]

What everyone missed here is the fact that THANKFULLY it appears that the Captain (and I use that word loosely) of this boat was not going very fast when striking the rocks. From the great photo taken there doesn't appear to be significant front hull damage and the windshield is intact as opposed to many years ago when the father /son combo hit the witches (at speed) and were ejected out of the boat through the bow (and through the front windshield).

And to the posters blaming not knowing what side of the sticks to stay on --- ABSURD -- this is pure negligence-- these rocks are visible !!


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[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Phantom

And to the posters blaming not knowing what side of the sticks to stay on --- ABSURD -- this is pure negligence-- these rocks are visible !!


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I tend to agree, but wonder if it was really rough at the time of the accident, that might sway me a bit, though I'd still have to call the act negligent. I'm glad it was plainly visible rocks and not a swimmer...

[ishoot308]

It was an accident!

Let's be thankful no one was killed or injured...

Dan

[Gatto Nero]

Originally Posted by Phantom

From the great photo taken there doesn't appear to be significant front hull damage and the windshield is intact....

It was actually in a lot better condition than I ever would have imagined. I watched it go by under its own power yesterday after they pulled it off the rocks. I guess the hull saved the outdrive.

[tummyman]

Some obvious rocks in major channels should be removed sufficiently down to allow safe passage. I know DES would have a heart attack, but it would make a lot of sense. Things like the witches need to go. They serve no useful purpose.

[noreast]

Originally Posted by tummyman

Some obvious rocks in major channels should be removed sufficiently down to allow safe passage. I know DES would have a heart attack, but it would make a lot of sense. Things like the witches need to go. They serve no useful purpose.

They're a great place for the birds to sit... All I wish is that red or black (don't care which) get changed to BRIGHT YELLOW, I can't see the difference till I'm real close. There are still areas I don't go to often where I have to stop, Pre marker, and check the chart. No big deal, but It could be much safer.

[tummyman]

Great suggestion.... The makers could be florescent red and green....just like the colors that are used for safety on roads, by bikers, etc. etc. Or change the red to florescent green and make the black a checkerboard pattern. Time to retire the current stuff, which is very hard to distinguish.

[kawishiwi]

Originally Posted by tummyman

Great suggestion.... The makers could be florescent red and green....just like the colors that are used for safety on roads, by bikers, etc. etc. Or change the red to florescent green and make the black a checkerboard pattern. Time to retire the current stuff, which is very hard to distinguish.

I agree with the idea here but i would suggest flourescent paint combined with wider buoys. I cruise @ 25 mph and still have to really work sometimes to pick out some markers in full daylight on routes I travel often, mostly I think due to them being so thin. Using black seems to just be absurd. What a wonderful experience it is to find those when the sun is down. Its almost as if the current system was designed to be the least visible possible. Additionally I think red may be the next hardest color to identify in lowlight. The only logical reason I can come up with for this to persist is that the current system was designed by the businesses that fix boats that hit rocks.

[kawishiwi]

Originally Posted by Phantom

What everyone missed here is the fact that THANKFULLY it appears that the Captain (and I use that word loosely) of this boat was not going very fast when striking the rocks. From the great photo taken there doesn't appear to be significant front hull damage and the windshield is intact as opposed to many years ago when the father /son combo hit the witches (at speed) and were ejected out of the boat through the bow (and through the front windshield).

And to the posters blaming not knowing what side of the sticks to stay on --- ABSURD -- this is pure negligence-- these rocks are visible !!


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Now that we know the motor was functional afterwards I think this was likely a slow drift onto the rocks. Probably a failed anchoring. That weird anchor line angle suggests it was out when the boat got to the rocks.

[polarisman14]

Originally Posted by kawishiwi

Now that we know the motor was functional afterwards I think this was likely a slow drift onto the rocks. Probably a failed anchoring. That weird anchor line angle suggests it was out when the boat got to the rocks.

Based on how the boat was resting on the rocks (and the fact that other pictures had been taken with the bilge pump at full tilt) I don't think it was adrift. I'm thinking bow high, coming up on to plane and then WHACK!!!! several thousand down the drain. The buoys are confusing there and it's possible that the wakes made it difficult to see, but if you don't know the area... SLOW DOWN!!!