I guess they don't call them sinkcrafts for nothin! What a story.. glad the outcome was what it was. Someone was definitely looking out for you that day. I don't own a boat, but several people let me use theirs. first thing I do before getting underway is test steering,throttles and manual bilge pump. Glad you guys are ok!!
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Scary stuff indeed.. glad you guy's made it... I had a very simular incident once,unable to make progress with the hand pump, I used my wash down pump as an emergency dewatering divise and was able to get the boat to shore ....all because of a leaky through hull..
You guys were very lucky. I'm glad you made it back safely.
I was researching a ditch bag yesterday and came across this video of a product called stay afloat. It wouldn't of helped you guys but it might help one of the readers. It looks like the wax that is used for the wax ring for toilet installations.
Great post and details, very happy you are all ok, but also wiser for the experience. I have been a boater for over 40 years, and have seen this happen this fast on the great lakes. It has reminded me, as I learn the salt water, of the fact you are NEVER over prepared. By the way, two bilge pumps are better than one!
Thanks, you may have saved another SB member or two with your story. Makes me glad to be a surf fisherman primarily!!
Dude, I got emotional reading that out loud to Mary. Very glad to see you and your friends make it through that ordeal. Disreagrd my PM from earlier,I guess I know what you have been up to....
Glad everyone is ok.
Hope I never have tell this type of story myself,
But if there day ever comes I'm more prepared and more equipped than most anyone else out there !
The yearly cost that goes with it sucks but I sleep good at night and know for a fact I've got clients coming back because of that.
To quote a line John R put in my website
THIS VESSEL IS SAFETY EQUIPPED WELL IN EXCESS OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF FISHING CHARTERS FOR HIRE
That is just a nutty story, so glad you and your buddies are okay. It's strange how when #^&#^&#^&#^&e hits the fan how quick things happen and how blurry the actual events seem afterwards.
Man am I glad you guys made it, it doesn't get any crazier than that...
glad to hear that you guys are okay . things can turn to chit in a moments notice on the water, thanks for posting this- we can all learn from your close call.
Just read this story and then saw it on the news minutes later, all I can say is Wow. On the news it was said of prayers going up just before you guys went in the water. The way I see it, luck had nothing to do with it! So glad to hear you guys are all ok. I have certainly learned some lessons from your experience so thank you so much for sharing with all of us. Very sobering, as I know my safety equiptment is all over the boat and not easy to get at..... Will be reorganizing it before the next trip.
Dude, I just saw this on the news, they mentioned the name Kevin Jackson...and I laughed and told my daughter that dude had the same name as the guy I go fishing w/....then I come down and log on and read this....holy chit dude....glad you are OK
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Doing my planning for a ditch bag. Bag with pfds is currently jammed into leaning post compartment.... no good. Ditch bag will live in forward fish box so it will come free if boat went down. Going to replace old bilge pump and upgrade handheld vhf to something with more safety features.
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Geez Kev! Glad things worked out. Three of our fishing club members have perished in boating accidents during my years as club president. You dodged a bullet my friend.
Glad my feet are always attached to terra firma via korker spikes.
See you at the shop.
DZ
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
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If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
It might be better as a separate thread but I would be curious to know what others have on board or carry in terms of additional safety gear or a ditch kit? When I was in the CG years ago we also carried a damage control bag of sorts with items to plug a hull breach, fittings, pumps, etc....
I don't carry a spare bilge pump (have a hand pump) but I will now. Maybe even wire and fit it so it can go straight to a battery and pump over the side without having to mess with a burnt out one? I am sure some of you guys have great ideas for a quick fix to a serious situation on the water. I for one would be happy to hear them.
It might be better as a separate thread but I would be curious to know what others have on board or carry in terms of additional safety gear or a ditch kit? When I was in the CG years ago we also carried a damage control bag of sorts with items to plug a hull breach, fittings, pumps, etc....
I don't carry a spare bilge pump (have a hand pump) but I will now. Maybe even wire and fit it so it can go straight to a battery and pump over the side without having to mess with a burnt out one? I am sure some of you guys have great ideas for a quick fix to a serious situation on the water. I for one would be happy to hear them.
If you have the room for it, Whale manual crash pump mounted on a board.
. things can turn to chit in a moments notice on the water, thanks for posting this- we can all learn from your close call.
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