Kenny Dumas 278 #1 Posted January 14 Watch our finest demonstrate. Can you top this? https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2021/01/11/salem-fire-department-boat-sinks-into-willamette-river-during-training/6633768002/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sailman 153 #2 Posted January 14 Quite possibly the worst cell phone video 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SailRacer 96 #3 Posted January 14 Can’t reach this page Dang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohmboy 2 #4 Posted January 14 Seems like a good argument for something unsinkable, that way it would usually just end up inverted. That boat doesn't have much freeboard when all is well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liquid 299 #5 Posted January 14 I guess you can't train on a raging river if it ain't a raging river! The Willamette River is raging right now after days of heavy, snow melting rain. The river is up 5' to 20' in 2 days in Salem... 9' up to 23' here 30 miles north! Lot's of water moving by! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,181 #6 Posted January 15 well that sucks... hopefully noone hurt and they recover their boat... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Dumas 278 #7 Posted January 15 The whole show Worth watching Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justaquickone 29 #8 Posted January 15 What was it that they were actually trying to achieve ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toddster 464 #9 Posted January 15 16 minutes ago, Justaquickone said: What was it that they were actually trying to achieve ? Apparently making a PSA video of what NOT to Ever EVER do. It’s even on the required state boater safety exam, FFS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liquid 299 #10 Posted January 15 I'm even more baffled now! Training how to pull a pinned tree off a concrete pier for no reason what so ever, while a ba-ga-zillion gallons of water rushing past????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justaquickone 29 #11 Posted January 15 16 hours ago, toddster said: Apparently making a PSA video of what NOT to Ever EVER do. It’s even on the required state boater safety exam, FFS. Thanks for clearing that up . Like liquid I am baffled by the whole exercise and outcome . It just seams so poorly handled . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIFTW00D 111 #12 Posted January 16 At least the bow didn’t falloff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charisma94 225 #13 Posted January 16 On 1/15/2021 at 4:17 PM, Justaquickone said: What was it that they were actually trying to achieve ? Pulling a pinned tree off a pylon, presumably to tow it out of the environment... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toddster 464 #14 Posted January 16 Now that the water levels are coming down, there is a LOT of wood on the beaches. Possibly due to recent mega-wildfires up-stream. Should be some epic bonfire parties this spring. Unless it all gets flushed again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHM 19 #15 Posted January 20 The dog clearly knew this wasn't going to end well... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liquid 299 #16 Posted January 20 what if they moved that pinned tree just enough for it to come free and go down stream on the wrong side of the pylon...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bristol-Cruiser 1,066 #17 Posted January 20 Their boat didn't look like it was up to the task. Very low freeboard even at the stop. You get what you pay for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bored broker 3 #18 Posted January 20 On 1/15/2021 at 12:17 AM, Justaquickone said: What was it that they were actually trying to achieve ? It looks like they are trying to remove the tree that is pinned against the bridge piling. Total waste of time, resources. That tree was not affecting the bridge. If it was necessary, should have been pulling from the root ball side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin22 2,676 #19 Posted January 20 Tin Badges in a Tinny! What could go wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longy 502 #20 Posted January 20 Well, at least one guy was smart enuff to stay dry as the boat slowly rolled over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Dumas 278 #21 Posted January 20 Count the mistakes: 1. Tied tow with no quick release 2. Towed downstream instead of up 3. Nobody had a knife 4. Crew goes aft to help sink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Bob 14 #22 Posted January 21 The biggest tragedy in this whole bit, assuming no lives were lost, was the cell phone camera operator. The horizontal is much preferred. At least we could have seen both points of interest. Drives me nuts. My sister does this also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
