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Boating => Boating General Discussions => Topic started by: Woodstock on August 10, 2012, 05:50:59 PM
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Hey all, anyone know what happened to that boat (Parker I think?) at the Shark River Yacht Club? Looks like the cabin is all smashed. 5hrug
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It was run over by a 32 Albemarle doing 30 knots. The parker was drifting with one pob, fluke fishing.
The occupant of the Parker got a little bruised up, no serious injuries at all. I spoke to him when the boat was towed in, he seem to still be in shock over the incident. He was definitely the luckiest man on earth that day. It happened at 3pm, clear day, bright and sunny. Don't know why the Albemarle operator didn't see the Parker. Inattentive at the very least.
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In pic two, the two 'scuff marks' are where the props hit the boat. The operator of the Parker was sitting in the rear drifting for fluke. If he was anywhere else on that boat he would not be amongst the living today.
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The Parker stayed afloat?!
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The Parker stayed afloat?!
Absolutely did, not a drop of water in it as it was towed to the travel lift from Long Branch, about a seven or eight mile tow to the inlet. t^
Don't know the extent of damage to the Albemarle, didn't see it and the Parker operator didn't have an answer to that. He did say that when the Albemarle went over his boat the Albemerle had one of it's props wrap the port bow rail causing something to shear off. The motor then over reved and got cooked. Other than that, don't know about any other damage, but both vessels stayed afloat.
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thud Gotta love the parker..
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They're built like battle ships t^
Glad that guys is ok...
Lesson there is always be aware of ones surroundings ;D
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Uploaded larger images.. WOW!! the destruction fcp
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Parker is #1 on my list, don't know if it would be affordable to me though.....when's that fall boat show??
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Thankfully no one was seriously hurt. Wow.
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nosmly....Glad I own a Parker... clp
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w0w
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I saw that boat too, amazing
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fcp thud, I had heard about this, but wasn't sure how true it was, even checked the local papers online an didn't see anything reported. Would love to know what was up with the other boat operator :headscra: We all drift out there take for granted those bigger boats coming near your location will change their course. Then there are the times you just want to toss that 8oz sinker at them smk
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Wow, that is some hit taken by the Parker. Lucky that the guy was not killed. Damn shame he had to lose his boat in such a manner, most likely due to the failure to keep a proper lookout by the Captian of the 32. I hope the insurance company settles the claim promptly, and he is back on the water for the Fall Striper Run. Like Skip mentioned, I'm always wondering if that is going to happen to me when another vessel is speeding through the drifting fleet.
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Based on the Parker owner's statement, it's pretty obvious BOTH vessels were not maintaining a proper lookout.
Lucky for sure; he had the golden ticket that day
Parkers : t^ t^
Be safe out there
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::) Just my two cents, again :P First off the captain of any boat drifting or not should always be aware of their surrondings....however if not under power and some Jack Ass comes flying through a fleet of boats drifting and clearly fishing that person AND HIS BOAT should be shot with PAINT BAllS or agreed a BUNCH OF 8oz sinkers thrown at his head! One other thing Dad taught me, is when comming up on other boats, SLOW DOWN...WHY go so close and fast to others that you rock them off their seat with your stupid ass wake that is totally unnecessary... I dont care if we are fishing in the channel or not, there are 50-100 boats fishing...SLOW DOWN >:( >:( That man could have been killed!!!! Killed because some idiot A**HOLE in his big ol boat had to speed and OBVIOUSLY speed and come up way to close to the other boat!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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cfzd
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Makes me feel good about my 2120. That guy had to be away from the helm....
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Makes me feel good about my 2120. That guy had to be away from the helm....
I agree. My guess is that the Albie was on AP.
Makes me feel really good about my 2520 too.
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yup... AP for sure...
wa Megabyte t^
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Hey guys, haven't logged on in a while been sick on and off,just found out what was wrong and I am getting treated for it.
This is some story,anybody have a link,I can't find it anywhere,thanks.
Lo/\/eshark
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grtn Try the Asbury Park Press and do a search for it... good luck. Someone else may have a link for you too... they R O C K like that! :P
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I never saw a story on this in any of the papers. I was at the dock when the boat was towed in to my marina (the boat was out of my marina also). I got the info from the boat owner as I was able to speak to the owner shortly after the boat was hauled. He was still quite shaken up over the incident, rightfully so.
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Yea,I can't find anything anywhere,but I will tell you this,I always felt that Parker made a great boat and now I know for sure,I am happy no one was hurt,but in my mind I'm thinking how did this happen?
Having had a 6 pack license back in the 80's,the biggest thing that was stressed to me and others is,you must have a look out at all times,where was this guys look out?
I can't wait for the facts to come out,should be very interesting.
lo/\/eshark
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amazing how some stuff never makes the papers
and other stuff is beat to death by the media
5hrug
again, amazing nobody was hurt
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The couldnt put it in the press the had to take up 11 pages with Kim K's arse and T-bo. Isnt there a war going on :headscra:
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The couldnt put it in the press the had to take up 11 pages with Kim K's arse and T-bo. Isnt there a war going on :headscra:
rofla rofla You are a mess!!!!
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The couldnt put it in the press the had to take up 11 pages with Kim K's arse and T-bo. Isnt there a war going on :headscra:
So true TT^
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Why is there no press on this? I could find nothing on this myself. Just imagine seeing a 32 Albie or any boat crossing over the top of you is just mind boggling. There is no justification for this " accident ". The owner of the Albie needs to be held liable for this to the highest degree.
Reminds me of the accident several years back when Barry Flowers ran over the 20' Grady stern first with his 55' Viking a few miles off Beach Haven killing 3 of 4 guys aboard if I'm correct.
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The guy with the 32 must have some connections, money, or be a politician. cfzd
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One more reason not to boat by ones self. 2 set of eyes are better then 1. Is it time to require flying a Flag when a boat is Drifting, They have them for everything else. Towing-Anchored-even a international right of way set of flags. and a international distress Flag and flying the American flag upside down.
Was there a state police report Coast guard report.