Boat overturns

SIKSUKR · 05-21-2007, 01:46 PM

This link from WMUR says a boat overturned this morning on Winni with 4 people thrown into the water.
It couldn't have been a GFBL boat that caused it could it?
http://www.wmur.com/news/13358227/detail.html

secondcurve · 05-21-2007, 05:44 PM

If that happened three weeks ago, the ending could have been more tragic. I'm glad to see all survived.

Mee-n-Mac · 05-21-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

This link from WMUR says a boat overturned this morning on Winni with 4 people thrown into the water.
It couldn't have been a GFBL boat could it?
http://www.wmur.com/news/13358227/detail.html

Doubtful as I find it hard to believe water over the bow would swamp a GFBL. Though maybe if it was an infant GFBL, just out of the nest ...

ApS · 05-22-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

This link from WMUR says a boat overturned this morning on Winni with 4 people thrown into the water.
It couldn't have been a GFBL boat could it?
http://www.wmur.com/news/13358227/detail.html

1) All six of these AP accounts say the same thing, and include two key words: "swamped", and "overturned". I'd look for the words "ejected" and "flipped"—then think GFBL.

2) Most everybody out there—especially on yesterday's rainy Monday—are in outboard boats made of aluminum. (And are seriously busy "drowning worms").

During these past several days, there couldn't have been but a handful of GFBLs on the entire lake in this cold/rainy weather, and certainly not during Monday's even-worse weather.

Nearby communities have received frost warnings for this Tuesday morning!

SIKSUKR · 05-22-2007, 07:57 AM

My tongue was in my cheek M&M.

Woodsy · 05-22-2007, 09:00 AM

Todays Citizen Online shows a pic of MP towing the boat.... My guess is with 4 guys and thier gear the boat was way overloaded....

Its a good thing they were wearing PFD's....

Woodsy

GWC... · 05-22-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

Though maybe if it was an infant GFBL, just out of the nest ...

And then, perhaps it fell out of the nest…

http://fdimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pb...ef=AR&MaxW=250

http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...228/-1/CITIZEN

Weirs guy · 05-22-2007, 11:10 AM

Taken from said Citizen article:
"The Marine Patrol says the boat overturned just before 9 a.m., after running into strong winds and rough water that came over the bow. Winds gusts at the time were recorded in excess of 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service automatic weather data station at the Laconia Airport."

In other news, winnfabs has announced they plan to propose a law limiting wind speeds on Winni to 10 mph during the day and 5 mph at night.

SIKSUKR · 05-22-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

Taken from said Citizen article:
"The Marine Patrol says the boat overturned just before 9 a.m., after running into strong winds and rough water that came over the bow. Winds gusts at the time were recorded in excess of 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service automatic weather data station at the Laconia Airport."

In other news, winnfabs has announced they plan to propose a law limiting wind speeds on Winni to 10 mph during the day and 5 mph at night.

I think that bill should also include limiting rough water.How about limiting knuckleheads who get in over their heads in too small a boat.Oh that's right,that would include all the canoes and kayaks that account for most of the boating deaths each year.Actually,I have a FEAR of small boats capsizing so I believe these should not be allowed on bodies of water.
So sorry,I couldn't resist.

codeman671 · 05-22-2007, 01:30 PM

Just another accident in one of those darn GSAS boats... (go slow act stupid)...

Hmmm, haven't heard of any speed related accidents yet but the 20mph and under class has racked up a few!

fatlazyless · 05-22-2007, 02:52 PM

Is it true all three guys were Mainers working for White Mountain Cable doing some cable work over on Bear Island? Heck, probably just looking for a way to take the day off and spend it at the Fun Spot bingo hall and affiliated massage parlor.

Skip · 05-22-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Is it true all three guys were Mainers working for White Mountain Cable doing some cable work over on Bear Island? Heck, probably just looking for a way to take the day off and spend it at the Fun Spot bingo hall and affiliated massage parlor.

Nope, your speculation is not true according to the fine folks at the Citizen.

The three workers dried themselves off after being rescued and went back to work.

The story and associated picture of the small aluminum boat can be seen HERE!

Kamper · 05-23-2007, 05:27 AM

Many small boats will capsize after swamping. Also 4 people on a boat that small, reacting in an excited manner to the water coming in, could result in the boat flipping. Good thing they could swim.

Weirs guy · 05-23-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Nope, your speculation is not true according to the fine folks at the Citizen.

The three workers dried themselves off after being rescued and went back to work.

The story and associated picture of the small aluminum boat can be seen HERE!

The good news is they are now eligible for an honorable mention in the Darwin Awards.

jrc · 05-23-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

The good news is they are now eligible for an honorable mention in the Darwin Awards.

Don't make fun of these guys, they're risking life and limb to bring the American Idol showdown to Bear Island

Bear Islander · 05-23-2007, 12:57 PM

Actually it's internet access we want.

The cable company didn't want to come to Bear. The battle took 4 years!

jrc · 05-23-2007, 06:46 PM

Well that's a different story:

Don't make fun of these guys, they're risking life and limb to bring Winnipesaukee.com to Bear Island

codeman671 · 05-23-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Islander

Actually it's internet access we want.

The cable company didn't want to come to Bear. The battle took 4 years!

Hopefully they will string it over to Mark as well, otherwise I hope someone on Bear uses WiFi !

Bear Islander · 05-23-2007, 11:36 PM

I doubt they will string it to other islands unless you make them. I lined up ten customers within a cable mile, according to their contract with the town that forced them to hook us up.

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Boat overturns This link from WMUR says a boat overturned this morning on Winni with 4 people thrown into the water. It couldn't have been a GFBL boat that caused it could it? http://www.wmur.com/news/13358227/detail.html __________________ SIKSUKR Last edited by SIKSUKR; 05-22-2007 at 07:56 AM.

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	My tongue was in my cheek M&M. __________________ SIKSUKR

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Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Todays Citizen Online shows a pic of MP towing the boat.... My guess is with 4 guys and thier gear the boat was way overloaded.... Its a good thing they were wearing PFD's.... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Taken from said Citizen article: "The Marine Patrol says the boat overturned just before 9 a.m., after running into strong winds and rough water that came over the bow. Winds gusts at the time were recorded in excess of 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service automatic weather data station at the Laconia Airport." In other news, winnfabs has announced they plan to propose a law limiting wind speeds on Winni to 10 mph during the day and 5 mph at night. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

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05-21-2007, 05:44 PM	#2
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 1,267 Thanked 557 Times in 286 Posts	If that happened three weeks ago, the ending could have been more tragic. I'm glad to see all survived.

05-22-2007, 01:30 PM	#10
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 209 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	Just another accident in one of those darn GSAS boats... (go slow act stupid)... Hmmm, haven't heard of any speed related accidents yet but the 20mph and under class has racked up a few!

05-22-2007, 02:52 PM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Is it true all three guys were Mainers working for White Mountain Cable doing some cable work over on Bear Island? Heck, probably just looking for a way to take the day off and spend it at the Fun Spot bingo hall and affiliated massage parlor.

05-23-2007, 05:27 AM	#13
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 67 Thanked 166 Times in 126 Posts	Many small boats will capsize after swamping. Also 4 people on a boat that small, reacting in an excited manner to the water coming in, could result in the boat flipping. Good thing they could swim.

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Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,757 Thanks: 31 Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts	Actually it's internet access we want. The cable company didn't want to come to Bear. The battle took 4 years!

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jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Well that's a different story: Don't make fun of these guys, they're risking life and limb to bring Winnipesaukee.com to Bear Island

05-23-2007, 11:36 PM	#19
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,757 Thanks: 31 Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts	I doubt they will string it to other islands unless you make them. I lined up ten customers within a cable mile, according to their contract with the town that forced them to hook us up.