Man killed in boating accident

LAKE VIEW, Iowa (AP) -- A man was killed after he was cut by a boat
propellor on a northwest Iowa lake.

Wesley Eugene Head, 22, of Dow City, was standing at the back of a boat on
Black Hawk Lake Friday evening when he lost his balance as the boat shifted
in gear, said officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

He was cut on the leg by the propellor, the DNR said.

People at the scene tried to resuscitate Head, who was taken by
helicopter
to Loring Hospital in Sac City, where he later died.

The investigation was continuing.

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Man killed in boating accident

LAKE VIEW, Iowa (AP) -- A man was killed after he was cut by a boat
propellor on a northwest Iowa lake.

Wesley Eugene Head, 22, of Dow City, was standing at the back of a boat on
Black Hawk Lake Friday evening when he lost his balance as the boat
shifted
in gear, said officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

He was cut on the leg by the propellor, the DNR said.

People at the scene tried to resuscitate Head, who was taken by
helicopter
to Loring Hospital in Sac City, where he later died.

The investigation was continuing.

Quit posting this crap. Some idiot is going to sue outboard and stern drive
manufacturers and require prop guards on all props...which should really
screw up already poor fuel economy on boats.

I hope they not only force prop guards, but also insist you keep on board
all necessary equipment to clean up all bodily fluid spilt by a prop cut.
; )





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Man killed in boating accident

LAKE VIEW, Iowa (AP) -- A man was killed after he was cut by a boat
propellor on a northwest Iowa lake.

Wesley Eugene Head, 22, of Dow City, was standing at the back of a boat
on
Black Hawk Lake Friday evening when he lost his balance as the boat
shifted
in gear, said officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

He was cut on the leg by the propellor, the DNR said.

People at the scene tried to resuscitate Head, who was taken by
helicopter
to Loring Hospital in Sac City, where he later died.

The investigation was continuing.

Quit posting this crap. Some idiot is going to sue outboard and stern
drive manufacturers and require prop guards on all props...which should
really screw up already poor fuel economy on boats.

"Real Name" wrote in message
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I hope they not only force prop guards, but also insist you keep on board
all necessary equipment to clean up all bodily fluid spilt by a prop cut.

Prop Guards should be mandatory on all boats so that the Manatee's will not
be hurt!
:-)
Jim

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Man killed in boating accident

Quit posting this crap. Some idiot is going to sue outboard and stern
drive
manufacturers and require prop guards on all props...which should really
screw up already poor fuel economy on boats.

Would it really screw up fuel economy ? If anything, I would think
it would make it more like a jet drive, wouldn't it ?

Mr Wizzard wrote:
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"Real Name" wrote in message
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Man killed in boating accident

Quit posting this crap. Some idiot is going to sue outboard and stern
drive
manufacturers and require prop guards on all props...which should really
screw up already poor fuel economy on boats.

Would it really screw up fuel economy ? If anything, I would think
it would make it more like a jet drive, wouldn't it ?





Another good reason to consider fitting a boat with a kortz nozzle.
Running the prop within a circular frame directs more of the thrust
parallel to the keel and there is less energy wasted pushing water
"sideways". This should have a positive effect on fuel economy and
range

Side benefit, (awful pun) could be some protection for swimmers,
manatees, etc. I would think that most prop-related deaths and injuries
involve contact with the edge of the blades rather than contact with
the face or hub of the prop.

We don't get a lot of prop injuries in the Pac NW. 52-degree water
tends to discourage swimmers. :-)

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Mr Wizzard wrote:
"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Real Name" wrote in message
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Man killed in boating accident

Quit posting this crap. Some idiot is going to sue outboard and stern
drive
manufacturers and require prop guards on all props...which should
really
screw up already poor fuel economy on boats.

Would it really screw up fuel economy ? If anything, I would think
it would make it more like a jet drive, wouldn't it ?





Another good reason to consider fitting a boat with a kortz nozzle.
Running the prop within a circular frame directs more of the thrust
parallel to the keel and there is less energy wasted pushing water
"sideways". This should have a positive effect on fuel economy and
range

Side benefit, (awful pun) could be some protection for swimmers,
manatees, etc. I would think that most prop-related deaths and injuries
involve contact with the edge of the blades rather than contact with
the face or hub of the prop.

We don't get a lot of prop injuries in the Pac NW. 52-degree water
tends to discourage swimmers. :-)


prop guards are good for rivers and to keep the fishing line somewhat out of
the prop. If a swimmer gets into the nozzle, it is going to make sure that
he is sliced and diced into little pieces. They can not get out to the side
and get a glancing blow, all the force will be directed through the nozzle.

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Mr Wizzard wrote:
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Man killed in boating accident

Quit posting this crap. Some idiot is going to sue outboard and
stern
drive
manufacturers and require prop guards on all props...which should
really
screw up already poor fuel economy on boats.

Would it really screw up fuel economy ? If anything, I would think
it would make it more like a jet drive, wouldn't it ?





Another good reason to consider fitting a boat with a kortz nozzle.
Running the prop within a circular frame directs more of the thrust
parallel to the keel and there is less energy wasted pushing water
"sideways". This should have a positive effect on fuel economy and
range

Side benefit, (awful pun) could be some protection for swimmers,
manatees, etc. I would think that most prop-related deaths and injuries
involve contact with the edge of the blades rather than contact with
the face or hub of the prop.

We don't get a lot of prop injuries in the Pac NW. 52-degree water
tends to discourage swimmers. :-)


prop guards are good for rivers and to keep the fishing line somewhat out
of
the prop. If a swimmer gets into the nozzle, it is going to make sure
that
he is sliced and diced into little pieces. They can not get out to the
side
and get a glancing blow, all the force will be directed through the
nozzle.

Coudn't they make a grate/grill for the front of it ? I would think that
they
could make something with just a simple "X" grate over it as to not impede
water flow.

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Man killed in boating accident

LAKE VIEW, Iowa (AP) -- A man was killed after he was cut by a boat
propellor on a northwest Iowa lake.

Wesley Eugene Head, 22, of Dow City, was standing at the back of a boat on
Black Hawk Lake Friday evening when he lost his balance as the boat shifted
in gear, said officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

He was cut on the leg by the propellor, the DNR said.

People at the scene tried to resuscitate Head, who was taken by
helicopter
to Loring Hospital in Sac City, where he later died.

The investigation was continuing.




Always sad to hear of stuff like this. It will remind me why I keep
turning off the boat when folks are not fully inside the boat.

Capt Jack R..