17 dead after duck boat capsizes on Table Rock Lake

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Pogue

It shouldn’t matter how close to the dock the boat was, the captain should know the boat can’t hold up in those conditions. Why not have the wind at your back and just beach it?

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.

[thebrad84]

Originally Posted by Pogue

It shouldn’t matter how close to the dock the boat was, the captain should know the boat can’t hold up in those conditions. Why not have the wind at your back and just beach it?

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?

[Pogue]

Originally Posted by thebrad84

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?

Would you say that was a smart move considering the fate of the other boat?

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by Pogue

It shouldn’t matter how close to the dock the boat was, the captain should know the boat can’t hold up in those conditions. Why not have the wind at your back and just beach it?

How the **** would the captain know whether it would hold up or not? You think he navigates those things in 60+mph winds on a weekly basis? He probably has never gone through anything like that before and saw another boat (the exact same ****ing model) charging on ahead that ended up making. By the time he realized it was going down, it was too late.

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.

[Pogue]

Originally Posted by RockChalk

How the **** would the captain know whether it would hold up or not? You think he navigates those things in 60+mph winds on a weekly basis?

I think amidst your babbling rant, you answered your own question.

[]He probably has never gone through anything like that before and saw another boat (the exact same ****ing model) charging on ahead that ended up making. By the time he realized it was going down, it was too late.

If he’s relying and watching another boat while his is in trouble, he probably doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing. There could be weight differences etc.

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.

I’ve had enough experience to not mess with Mother Nature on boat trips and check the weather conditions often on the Pacific Ocean. But you keep on being a keyboard warrior.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Pogue

It shouldn’t matter how close to the dock the boat was, the captain should know the boat can’t hold up in those conditions. Why not have the wind at your back and just beach it?

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.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by Fish

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.

This. I never thought they looked all that safe to be on the water. Maybe across a short distance for the novelty of it, but not a full-length lake tour.

There are better options to cruise the lake instead of a floating tank on wheels.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Fish

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.

John Paul Jones

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by Pogue

Why was the captain going against the wind? Makes zero sense to me.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda,... but yeah, it would have made more sense for him to go with the wind to the nearest land and just crash into someones dock.

[thebrad84]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

Woulda, coulda, shoulda,... but yeah, it would have made more sense for him to go with the wind to the nearest land and just crash into someones dock.

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.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Pogue

Why was the captain going against the wind? Makes zero sense to me.

That's the best bet to keep the boat upright. Going parallel to the waves will quickly capsize the boat.

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by Pogue

Why was the captain going against the wind? Makes zero sense to me.

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

because they were close to the dock, and that was the way the wind was blowing. They couldn't run cross wind otherwise they have a much higher risk of capsizing.

Originally Posted by Fish

That's the best bet to keep the boat upright. Going parallel to the waves will quickly capsize the boat.

The later 2 comments covers this very well.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

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.


https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sh...!4d-93.3172096

[seaofred]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

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.


https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sh...!4d-93.3172096

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.