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No one is going to risk turning that thing around when you are 450' from the dock and 1.75 miles from the far shore. |
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07-20-2018, 11:00 AM | #3 |
My name...is Horace!
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You are aware that another duck boat was out in the exact same conditions, about 25 yards ahead, the captain of which was doing the exact same thing, and was able to ride the storm out and safely dock it?
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07-20-2018, 11:11 AM | #4 |
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Would you say that was a smart move considering the fate of the other boat?
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07-20-2018, 11:27 AM | #5 | |
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Kindly STFO and quit being the typical internet dipshit that would have saved the day if he had been there. You weren't in that situation, never will be in that situation, so you have no ****ing clue what you're talking about. |
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07-20-2018, 12:06 PM | #7 |
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Because in those waves, the second that boat tries to turn around, it's going to capsize. The duck boats are narrow and top heavy.
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07-20-2018, 12:30 PM | #8 | |
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There are better options to cruise the lake instead of a floating tank on wheels. |
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07-20-2018, 12:40 PM | #9 |
Fight, build, win!
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07-20-2018, 10:39 AM | #10 |
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07-20-2018, 10:50 AM | #11 |
My name...is Horace!
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Hindsight is always 20/20. He had every reason to initially believe the best move was to "ride the storm out" and not slam in to the docks/shore and throw passengers around. The possibility of capsizing likely didn't even cross his mind until that last minute or two, at which point they were already ****ed. Only thing at that point that could have saved lives is his announcement to abandon ship.
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07-20-2018, 10:48 AM | #12 |
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The later 2 comments covers this very well. |
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07-20-2018, 10:39 AM | #14 |
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you can see the Belle here, and I bet that parking lot just to the north is where the Ducks launch, you can see a boat ramp through the trees.
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07-20-2018, 10:48 AM | #15 | |
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I believe that is correct. That is the ramp they enter and exit the lake. Looks like when the warning was issued they did head back towards the ramp, but must have been far enough away they didn't make it back before the storm hit. |
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