Scary Boat Accident Last August

[Todd in NY]

I don't know if anyone heard of this last August, but this Weldcraft boat was ran over by a Bayliner last year in Oregon. Here is a link to the article...

 

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2018/01/chilling_video_fisherman_jumps.html

[ontherise]

I hope they all win the lawsuits. As far as I'm concerned the old timer was operatin his boat recklessly.


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[paprman]

That's really scary. The guy driving the Bayliner out to be in jail!

[ogrob56]

This might be the the video on Fox this morning. Dead on hit with no attempt to maneuver. 

Google-  oregonlive boat crash

Edited January 17, 2018 by ogrob56

[Gill-T]

WOW!

[jason]

I seen something like this in oz like 15yrs ago. Motorboat ran over a row boat. It's scary

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[Todd in NY]

It's a good reminder for all of us to keep our heads on a swivel and be on the lookout for "that guy". It also makes me think twice about wearing my life jacket, or having it real close at all times, especially in our cold lakes.

[ogrob56]

Got my first inflatable last winter. (Mustang Survival) - wear it all the time. Hardly know it’s on. 

[lineman49]

  That's some scary shyt!   I have had to blast my air horn a few times at people coming at me.  Guys trolling, facing the back of the boat watching their rods instead of where they are going!

Edited January 17, 2018 by lineman49

[prayingmantis]

I guess the first thing that has to be asked is what is a boat that big doing going that fast that close to shore. I just don't get why some people with big boat feel the need to drive like that. I hope that they all win there lawsuits.


This past summer I came across the same situation. I was coming back into the small boat harbor south gap. This old guy was driving probably 20 mph inside the breakwall. He had almost hit 3 other boats before he turned right at us. I laid on the horn and lucky he turned at the last second. The side of his bow caught the side of my boat. I came out ok. I guess no harm no foul in this case. I'm normally pretty aware of my surroundings but I can tell you that I'm definitely more aware now even when I'm putting lines in.

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[JJBat150]

As a kayaker on the finger lakes, my head is on a constant swivel watching out for things like this.. even on Canadice & Hemlock 

 

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Larsen, a Roseburg resident, told The Oregonian/OregonLive by phone Friday that he wasn’t using his cellphone while driving his Bayliner and referred to such allegations as “fake news.” Larsen also said a lawsuit seemed unnecessary because the people in the Weldcraft weren’t hurt badly.

 

Wow - talk about being clueless, if the lawsuit does go to a civil jury, that statement to the media won't help his case...

[Gill-T]

Check out this accident.  I think it was one Jason saw.

 

 

[Tyee II]

5 minutes ago, Gill-T said:

Check out this accident.  I think it was one Jason saw.

 

 

That's perfect!! lol...

[Mike M]

I keep 2 of those small air horns on boat all the time. There high pitched and loud!! Keep two in case one runs out of gas. They get used numerous times each season. When a boat starts getting to close or seems like its on a collision course with us we BLAST EM with one or both of these horns. We've had alot of close calls over the years. Theres some real idiots out there!!!  Defensive boating everyone and BE SAFE !!!

[jimmac]

Can't fix stupid. Can't shoot them either....thats a shame

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