Very lucky Sea Ray Owner found at sea.

bahamabreisus said:
My first reaction here is how many of you have " I would have done this " attitude. Fortunately, none of us have been in this position and I am glad we haven't. There are many people that overnight in the ocean, I would not be one, but there are plenty. So why is he a fool for doing so. We should be thankful a fellow boater was saved from demise. Why do we 2nd guess the condition of his boat, because it 20 plus years old, bad reason. We all know maintenance is key, but have you never had something go wrong while out on your boat. Be it 1 mile from the marina or 100 miles, sh** happens. Rant over.
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Well stated!

There is a lot we don't know about the captain, the boat, and the situation. Lets be thankful he survived.
 
Golfman25 said:
Adrift, alone?
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No one plans on being adrift.

But alone is the one thing we should all be leery of, avoid that temptation.
I'm sure you can find a friend at any marina that would like to spend a day fishing on your fuel dime.
 
bahamabreisus said:
My first reaction here is how many of you have " I would have done this " attitude. Fortunately, none of us have been in this position and I am glad we haven't. There are many people that overnight in the ocean, I would not be one, but there are plenty. So why is he a fool for doing so. We should be thankful a fellow boater was saved from demise. Why do we 2nd guess the condition of his boat, because it 20 plus years old, bad reason. We all know maintenance is key, but have you never had something go wrong while out on your boat. Be it 1 mile from the marina or 100 miles, sh** happens. Rant over.
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agree, buy most or all of us would not put ourselves in this situation as well..
I am glad he is safe, but he did so many things wrong that we can all learn from, with all the extra boating this year its nice to see these lost at seas that are found and not the lucky ones were minimal..
EPIRB prefect timing to get one, get your MMSI and DSC working properly do radio checks as often as needed, AIS you say, you can see targets, targets are HELP!!

Again glad he was found and living today
 
There’s video and media interview of the moment he steps off the cargo ship. I dunno.....the story is just very odd. He says he was out there stargazing. Who doesn’t activate an epirb after a day and a half of not getting your motor running? Someone on thehulltruth said they saw a Facebook comment from the dudes niece saying “he lives on a boat, but is NOT a boater, I’m very mad.” I live in Merritt Island, next to Cape Canaveral, and we’ve had 2 missing boater stories in a year.
 
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Good for him surviving, he's an idiot, all i got to say. anybody remember the 2 women, found drifting in the pacific after xxx days and admitted they had no clue about boating? enuff said. just cause he had a SR dont mean i have to sympathize with his plight. the ocean has a way of dealing with idiots, but some time the coast guard gets in the way. and yes, i am a heartless prick. Darwin was right.
 
nealtrombley said:
agree, buy most or all of us would not put ourselves in this situation as well..
I am glad he is safe, but he did so many things wrong that we can all learn from, with all the extra boating this year its nice to see these lost at seas that are found and not the lucky ones were minimal..
EPIRB prefect timing to get one, get your MMSI and DSC working properly do radio checks as often as needed, AIS you say, you can see targets, targets are HELP!!

Again glad he was found and living today
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Just please don’t be the guy who radio checks channel 16 instead of the automated radio check.

I heard several times last summer people making radio checks clogging the airwaves during an active search.

Not a comment directed at you just a peeve I have.
 
hughespat57 said:
Mistakes...
1. alone offshore,
when things go badly extra hands help, could have stood watches while one sleeps. (required by the way)
2. Float Plan?
although he was well known by his marina to be a "day tripper" and they reported him overdue the next morning.
3. Reluctance to call for help EARLY.
This is a common "I can handle it" attitude with any human. If you are having ANY problem offshore you can call the CG and report your position and all vital statistics and set up a communication check schedule. While you attempt to resolve the issue; if you fail to report or reply they have a good starting point to search and calculate set and drift.
At the FIRST sign of "the shit hitting the fan", don't hesitate to use that EPIRB or DSC button, no one is going to get angry about it.
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That'll raise hell with my solo circumnavigating the globe.;)
 
bahamabreisus said:
My first reaction here is how many of you have " I would have done this " attitude. Fortunately, none of us have been in this position and I am glad we haven't. There are many people that overnight in the ocean, I would not be one, but there are plenty. So why is he a fool for doing so. We should be thankful a fellow boater was saved from demise. Why do we 2nd guess the condition of his boat, because it 20 plus years old, bad reason. We all know maintenance is key, but have you never had something go wrong while out on your boat. Be it 1 mile from the marina or 100 miles, sh** happens. Rant over.
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Reis, he was alone offshore. If overnight, he needs a watch according to the regs. I know you won't do it. I would, but you know me
 
Woody said:
That'll raise hell with my solo circumnavigating the globe.;)
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Yeah, that would create a thread all its own on the Cruisers Forum or the Trawlers Forum.

But I think most here on Club Sea Ray are "recreational boaters" and the experience ranges from newbies to ex-professional mariners. And I believe most all are here to exchange information, give and take. So I try to take the view of explaining without blaming. Give the benefit of the doubt and accept that "common sense" is not inherited but learned.
 
Woody said:
That'll raise hell with my solo circumnavigating the globe.;)
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I had a friend (RIP) who was a one of a kind "odd duck". When he was in the hospital just before he passed, a nurse came in and asked him how he was feeling. He replied "I don't know. How should I feel? I have never died before...".

He circumnavigated the globe in a small sailboat. He was boarded by pirates at one point. When the pirates saw that he was capturing rainwater, fishing for food, navigating by sextant and all he had was a SAT phone. They felt sorry for him and provisioned him before leaving.
 
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blaster said:
Just please don’t be the guy who radio checks channel 16 instead of the automated radio check.

I heard several times last summer people making radio checks clogging the airwaves during an active search.

Not a comment directed at you just a peeve I have.
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Automated radio checks are gone is my understanding
Budget cuts

you can radio check seatow boat us on their working Chanel’s
 
Maybe it is just me but this story makes no sense at all. I thought giving it a few days would help the storyline but......it hasn't.

Let me see if I have this right:

This guy goes offshore in a early 1990s 32' Sundancer. Based on where it was found....it looks like he was 40-60 miles off shore. The engines allegedly quit and he has no way to go home.

Okay at this point.....what does he do? He goes to sleep.

His VHF won't be much use that far out but a passing ship might pick it up. Let's say the problem is electrical and he is stupid.....no batteries....no VHF .....no lights and most importantly no bilge pumps AND HE GOES TO SLEEP!

I'm sure he has no clue how to make a parachute anchor so the boat has waves rolling on its beam. Only a matter of time for a few to land on the cockpit and the boat sinks. This guy has not prepared ......ANYTHING......no ditch bag....no life preservers....didn't bother to get the EPIRB ready.......just unbelievable.

Frankly, I'm surprised the boat didn't head straight for the bottom. The only thing keeping it from sinking was an air pocket in front of the hatch he crawled out of. Most anchor lockers are not airtight so he was really really lucky.

I think his family members called it: He lives on a boat but has little understanding how to work it.
 
PlayDate said:
Maybe it is just me but this story makes no sense at all. I thought giving it a few days would help the storyline but......it hasn't.

Let me see if I have this right:

This guy goes offshore in a early 1990s 32' Sundancer. Based on where it was found....it looks like he was 40-60 miles off shore. The engines allegedly quit and he has no way to go home.

Okay at this point.....what does he do? He goes to sleep.

His VHF won't be much use that far out but a passing ship might pick it up. Let's say the problem is electrical and he is stupid.....no batteries....no VHF .....no lights and most importantly no bilge pumps AND HE GOES TO SLEEP!

I'm sure he has no clue how to make a parachute anchor so the boat has waves rolling on its beam. Only a matter of time for a few to land on the cockpit and the boat sinks. This guy has not prepared ......ANYTHING......no ditch bag....no life preservers....didn't bother to get the EPIRB ready.......just unbelievable.

Frankly, I'm surprised the boat didn't head straight for the bottom. The only thing keeping it from sinking was an air pocket in front of the hatch he crawled out of. Most anchor lockers are not airtight so he was really really lucky.

I think his family members called it: He lives on a boat but has little understanding how to work it.
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What, you wouldn't try to catch a few zzz's so you where fresh for the rescue?
 
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