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Showboat Runs Aground on Little Missouri Lake
Paul@BYC wrote:
On 12/14/2010 3:23 PM, Hairy Clown wrote: In , says... On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:04:03 -0500, wrote: On 12/13/2010 10:40 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500, wrote: You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?" Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors& Radar Reflectors) states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel?s size and areas of operation. Must be at the ready. Actually, I knew that. I was simply wondering why the captain didn't drop anchor to prevent his boat blowing onto the shoreline. We've all been in situations where a quick drop of the anchor saved the day. One thing to keep in mind is that you never know if you are getting the whole story in these news reports. The press sometimes gets the story wrong, and sometimes the information they are given is either wrong or incomplete. It's also possible, if not likely, that the captain and/or the vessel owners may be doing a CYA job. But Harry knows all of the reporters in all of the world.... What's the matter, idiot? Not enough threads here for you and your brothers to trash without sticking your dipstick into a boating discussion? It's rec.boats, tough guy. This is hardly a recreational boating discussion. Want to try again? |
Showboat Runs Aground on Little Missouri Lake
"L G" wrote in message
... Paul@BYC wrote: On 12/14/2010 3:23 PM, Hairy Clown wrote: In , says... On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:04:03 -0500, wrote: On 12/13/2010 10:40 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500, wrote: You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?" Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors& Radar Reflectors) states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel?s size and areas of operation. Must be at the ready. Actually, I knew that. I was simply wondering why the captain didn't drop anchor to prevent his boat blowing onto the shoreline. We've all been in situations where a quick drop of the anchor saved the day. One thing to keep in mind is that you never know if you are getting the whole story in these news reports. The press sometimes gets the story wrong, and sometimes the information they are given is either wrong or incomplete. It's also possible, if not likely, that the captain and/or the vessel owners may be doing a CYA job. But Harry knows all of the reporters in all of the world.... What's the matter, idiot? Not enough threads here for you and your brothers to trash without sticking your dipstick into a boating discussion? It's rec.boats, tough guy. This is hardly a recreational boating discussion. Want to try again? Reply: they were recreating on the Branson Belle, as well as we can learn from other boaters screw ups. |
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