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09-04-2017, 04:45 PM | #1 |
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Boston Whaler: Formerly Safe...
The Boston Globe usually won't permit me to read the article, but it did this time.
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I got off the water early today, 'cause the extended weekend started getting crazy—with violations everywhere—including our resident Chase scofflaw who raced his Donzi through the Libby Museum area at his usual weekend-top-speed. It looks like I have to remove my recommendation of the Boston Whaler as a safe boat for Lake Winnipesaukee. .
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Very glad they're safe.
But not surprised this is "under investigation"... Two people thrown from a Whaler at separate times? The man unable to locate the boy even while the man was still in the boat? Swims to shore alone? |
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BOSTON whaler
One incident with no details and you are going to trash the Whaler history for safe boats ?
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09-04-2017, 09:10 PM | #5 |
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Very glad it ended with no one hurt or dead! It could of been much different.... Thank God it didn't!...
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09-05-2017, 03:03 PM | #6 |
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Yes, That has to be the luckiest and best outcome I've ever heard from a boat accident with such a young child. That is amazing.
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Impressive that a 7 yr old can swim to shore in rough water even with a life jacket on. Kudos to him/her! An experience they will never forget...
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Here's the WMUR story:
http://www.wmur.com/article/man-boy-...earch/12170642 PeterG, it appears the globe article is poorly phrased. WMUR makes it sound like both went in the water at the same time, and the elder treaded water trying to locate the child, before swimming to shore. Last edited by Bear Guy; 09-05-2017 at 05:07 PM. Reason: grammar |
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LADASUN Article
Claims the water was cold and the child was treated for hypothermia?
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So glad they are both ok.
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09-05-2017, 06:15 PM | #11 |
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Thanks, Bear! A much better recap than the Globe. WMUR also implies that the 64 year old was not wearing a life jacket. This, and the assumption that he was fully dressed in clothing that was pulling him to the bottom, might explain why he swam to shore without the boy.
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I know the adult boat driver - he is a lifetime resident of Winter Harbor and very responsible. Not sure of the circumstances of the accident, however APS is dead wrong with regard to this boat making 'runs' and I would still say that Boston Whaler is a good safe boat.
Due to foggy conditions I understand the driver was unable to locate the boy in the water... |
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In the laconia Sun today:
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The only thing the operator did wrong was not use his safety lanyard (kill switch). He shouldn't be crucified for it!
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B W's have a long life span. Could this have been anolder boat that did not have the kill switch lanyard?
Any speculation as to how they both got "thrown" from the boat at the same time? I recall an instance a few years ago where a steering breakage suddenly sent a man overboard and left the boat going in circles. gLAD TO HEAR NO IJURIES Last edited by Descant; 09-05-2017 at 08:25 PM. Reason: added clarification |
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Lord Almighty APS. Enough of the endless whining, complaining and pontificating. Did some almighty being die and appoint you Lord Of The Lake? Obviously some errors were made. Humans make mistakes; possibly you are the exception. And the 13 foot Whaler is a very safe boat.
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09-05-2017, 08:46 PM | #17 |
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Woodsy/Winni83--I just reread all the posts, half expecting to need to apologize. But I do not think any of them are critical of the captain. Understanding mishaps is an important way to learn, and questioning is part of that. It's pretty standard marine practice.
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Slippery Wheel? Slippery Seat? Poorly-Trimmed Outboard?
Again, those hours reported by the LaDaSun are not "after dark". Each ended-up on opposite shores—the shorelines about ¼-mile apart.
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It occurred to me that particular Thomas Point shoreline has two extremely-long seawalls. (Where the sailboat sank—last month). Hmmm. Quote:
I suggested he adjust the trim, so his Johnson outboard wouldn't be trimmed so extremely high. Nothing changed. Nothing changed again when a new outboard got fitted recently. Extreme trim such as in his outboard will cause extreme responses in handling. Agreed—think it was that "slippery steering wheel"? Quote:
That said, I can't recall any operator of a 13' Boston Whaler inside Winter Harbor whose age would be over 21. It's a 13' Whaler that's hard to miss, as it makes repeated "runs" nearly every day. >
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