Left this be a lesson !

[TheSpecialist]

I am suprised no one tried to tie a line and help float it until seatow got there. At least everyone is safe.

I agree with Van two guys are wearing life jackets, but #3 has a throwable on his back. Hard not to say thet only had 2 lifejackets abord with pics...

[Raider Ronnie]

I pit this tread up as a reminder how quick things can go wrong out there !!!
As for the number of life jackets, from talking to a few people who were there, the boat went down in less than 3 minutes.
Lucky for these guys there was quite a few boats close by to help out!
Lots of bad things can happen out there very quickly!

[Raider Ronnie]

Also,
If you are considering going on a tuna (or any offshore) charter,
pick one that has a life raft as I do ! (required or not !!! )
Had these guys been away from the crowd with no one to help, how long would they last in 56 degree water and one guy with a seat cushion for a PFD ???

[beamie]

Lots of good points here and yes things can happen very fast and always seem faster when the only thing you can see is the tower at p town.

Some things to note. If this was infact caused from a hose failure from a baitwell as has been mentioned this did not sink the boat in 4 minutes. Your situational awareness on the boat has to always be working. I have to ask myself....no one one the boat felt the boat feel more sluggish or a bit lower in the water or the bilge pumps on light never went out thus never stopped. This had to happen over the course of several minutes and when it was finally discovered it was unfortunately too late and from there all they had was 4 minutes. Fortunately there were other boats around....when usually you don't want them there.

[Van]

I've always said, when Sheit goes wrong it goes wrong fast.
You don't have to be 30+ miles off shore.
A couple of years ago I think 2 died right outside Boston light.
There is no reason anyone can't head out there for Tuna fishing or whale watching, codding whatever. I've been out there alone on a number of occassions. Just be sure your equipment (especially your boat) is in working order, leave a float plan, have emergency gear ready. And don't take anything for granted.
I have added a fast find locator with GPS, an autotether, and my VHF programmed with MSS (sp?) number into the distress button. This is NMEA wired to the Garmin for coordinates. Still does not mean things can't happen. The first boat we had that my dad got (around 1967) the old timer who sold it to us said.....RESPECT THE SEA !!!!

Forty years later i have not forgotten that phrase.