quality time
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- Oct 30, 2007
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- Boat Info
- Miss Stress
2006 50' Post
- Engines
- Series 60 Detroits
I just received word tonight that one of my dockmates is missing and presumed to have fallen overboard sometime Thursday. He was an older single fellow that spent alot of his time working on other people's boats. It's believed that he fell in and possibly hit his head, with the cold water temps and lack of people around the marina it could have happened quickly and gone unnoticed. I was there yesterday and saw his car in the parking lot, I walked the dock and saw that his boat was open but assumed he was inside working. Apparently the dockmaster noticed his car was still there this morning and the boat was still open. The police probed the area, brought in a dog and used an underwater camera but have not found anything yet. We are all hoping that this is not the case and that he will turn up alive. His family and neighbors have not seen or heard from him in over 24 hours though.
So, everyone take that extra step to be sure that you are safe around the water during the winter months (and always). Accidents can happen quickly and since mosts marinas are like ghost towns over the winter you are most likely on your own. Coupled with the cold water temps an accident victim will not last long in the water.
So, everyone take that extra step to be sure that you are safe around the water during the winter months (and always). Accidents can happen quickly and since mosts marinas are like ghost towns over the winter you are most likely on your own. Coupled with the cold water temps an accident victim will not last long in the water.