hurray bass! and hurray coast guard!

[Vectorfisher]

Originally Posted by bjs

It must of been the charitable case then

Because I called and spoke to them on and off over 3 hours.. There were more pressing matters out there...

I expressed that we were not in danger, we were just anchored right off an island and looking to get out.. Never once did they mention a commercial tow..


The one thing the owner of the boat DIDNT have and I thought he did was the VHF... Everything else other than a GPS was accounted for.... We did have a working compass and knew the route back to the dock... The owner just didnt want to chance it.

It would probably be in your best interest to buy him or yourself a handheld GPS and learn how to use it!! Way too many things can go wrong out there your not playing with a full deck if you don't take advantage of every available aide to your safety. I will bet you the capt couldn't get back with just the compass either, how many charts of the area were on the boat? Personnaly I have ventured out in dense fog, however I have survival suits, EPIRB,radar, GPS chartplotter, ship to shore radio and a backup handheld
It's all about fun, relaxation and enjoyment and you can't get any of those when you put your self in that predicament, a 36" fish is not worth a life, BE SAFE!!

[MakoMike]

I don't want it to seem like I'm piling on, but that Captain had no business being out there in that situation. If I were you I'd be pissed at him for putting my life in danger!

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

I don't want it to seem like I'm piling on, but that Captain had no business being out there in that situation. If I were you I'd be pissed at him for putting my life in danger!

my thoughts as well.

[TheSpecialist]

Whether he had a gps, or not he should still be able to navigate with a compass. The danger lies in the fact that with out a radar, you won't see other vessels until it is too late.