boat sank at PIB?

[boatman37]

wife just showed me a video she saw on FB that was reported to be near Marblehead? Shows a boat that sank and 8 people in the water. A ferry was there to help and also a rescue boat. Looked like everyone was ok but no mention of why it sank. I guess 5'ers and 8 people on board didn't help matters? Guess it happened about 2:00PM yesterday. Glad everyone was ok.

 

[RollerCoastr]

I counted 7 in the video I watched, but it hard to tell. A 25 Rinker. (8 is a lot for that boat!) The boat was 3/4 down by the time the Miller approached with her ramp down. The Rinker passengers first started to swim toward the lowered ramp, which was slamming the waves. I was relieved to see them turn and swim to the RIB rescue boat instead.

 

[somefun]

I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos of boats sinking lately. Almost every one has way too many people on board and in the wrong place! :smt021

 

[boatman37]

Yikes. couldn't tell the size of the boat but I have a 25'er and cringe at having 8 (or 7) on board in calm waters

 

[northshore]

There was an awful lot of stupid going on at various parts of the lake yesterday.
There was a small craft advisory out and people going out in boats ill equipped for 5 to 8's or worse.
Someone went out in a pontoon boat in that crud.

Last count I heard was USCG rescued 33 people in 4 different incidents.
Thanks for being out there Coasties!

 

[Pyrojodge]

yeah, it was nasty in Erie yesterday. I was headed back from Kelley's and it was nautical to say the least. It just made me love my old gal even more. Watched a 19th foot late 70's boat come out of West Harbor channel and take the 1st wave over the bow and promptly turn back around. People just don't think some times...

 

[boatman37]

My dock neighbor has a pretty new 26' Cobalt bow rider that he says weighs 6000lbs. He headed out onto the Ohio and I could see him almost airborn. He came back in a few minutes later. I asked if those waves were from another boat and he said there were no other boats around. 2-3'ers out there. A few minutes later we watched a small (~15') wooden boat head out. Crazy.

 

[eric_b]

We were out on Saturday. Went from East Harbor to Cedar Point for a dinner run at Famous Dave's. Coming back we were in solid 4' waves after rounding Marblehead point. Glad I have a 37' boat that can handle snotty weather.

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