"K. Smith" wrote in message
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mgg wrote:
It sounds like he's experienced, and he made it. Someone without that
experience probably wouldn't have.

Just my take.

--Mike

Tend to agree with Mike, fisherpersons can be resourceful & in remote
places it's just as well.

Here some fish at the outer barrier reef often more than 80 miles out, we
had one crew who lost all power so they lashed a dory either side & drove
it home on the outboards, took a while, burnt lots of petrol but they got
in OK.

K




I agree. But they could have easily been towed but refused to wait. A tow
would have been the prudent option, even with an experienced skipper.

Nuttin' to argue about here. Yup, a tow probably would have been the wisest
choice. In any event, and experienced skipper got his boat and crew home
safely. That's what's most important. BTW, how much does the CG charge for a
tow? Maybe finances played into his decision? Who knows, but I think it's a
cool story.

--Mike

"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"K. Smith" wrote in message
...
mgg wrote:
It sounds like he's experienced, and he made it. Someone without that
experience probably wouldn't have.

Just my take.

--Mike

Tend to agree with Mike, fisherpersons can be resourceful & in remote
places it's just as well.

Here some fish at the outer barrier reef often more than 80 miles out, we
had one crew who lost all power so they lashed a dory either side & drove
it home on the outboards, took a while, burnt lots of petrol but they got
in OK.

K




I agree. But they could have easily been towed but refused to wait. A
tow would have been the prudent option, even with an experienced skipper.

mgg wrote:

Nuttin' to argue about here. Yup, a tow probably would have been the wisest
choice. In any event, and experienced skipper got his boat and crew home
safely. That's what's most important. BTW, how much does the CG charge for a
tow? Maybe finances played into his decision? Who knows, but I think it's a
cool story.



I thought the CG didn't do tows anymore if the boat isn't
sinking. I understood that you have to call a commercial firm.
The CG concentrates more on preventing loss of life.

-Raf


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Misifus-
Rafael Seibert

http://www.ralphandsue.com