Safety Stories - Don't be like "Boater X"

mistercomputerman

mistercomputerman

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We all know someone that we can use as an example of what no to do when boating. Since we do not want to name names or point fingers at anyone specifically, we'll just refer to this mystery man/woman as Boater X. If have any stories of dumb things that you or your friends have done when boating, this is the place to share them without worrying about the forum members making fun of you, because every story will be about Boater X" our mystery boater and not about anyone in particular.

So, I know this guy with some really knarley feet. They look like the skin is made from oak planks. So, one day Boater X is walking on the non-skid and because his feet are so hard, he slides off the non-skid decking and injures himself.

The moral of the story: moisturize your feet so that your tootsies have some traction when walking on the non-skid.

Don't be like Boater X
 
G***....I mean Boater X has a history of such "accidents" doesn't he? Maybe a larger boat with more room to navigate the deck area would keep "X" from further injuries? That and wearing shoes occasionally will keep splinters and slipping to a minimum.

We had a club member, before my time, that face plated on a swim platform and hit right on a davit. He ripped his face open pretty bad and our resident nurse had to close him up enough to travel to emergency. Sounds like something "X" would do.
 
I told my friend "X" to throw the rear anchor to starboard. Instead he jumped in the water with the anchor in his hands and his brand new IPhone in his pocket. Sounds like something G*** I mean Boater X would do.
 
I'm quite certain some here may figure out who Boater X is. A little more discretion is in order, maybe call Boater X, boater DA. It seems a little more incognito.

MM

I wrote this before there were any responses, the click on send didn't take.
 
The problem is "Boater X" does not come around anymore, won't release his book, fails to show up for get togethers, does not use his boat....the list goes on and on and on. And, so far, I have not seen a photo to support the latest mishap, therefore, forum rules stipulate the event did not occur.
 
I had a friend who was standing on the bow of my boat at my request and he was supposed to undo the bow line that was secured to a mooring buoy. He undid the line at the bow cleat and was pulling it in as I cruised up to the mooring buoy. When he reached over the bowrail to undo the other end from the mooring buoy he lost his balance and kicked the line off the bow. Naturally, it went right beneath the boat and got caught in both props.

So yours truly had to go beneath the boat to undo the line from the props. Oh, did I mention that it was 10:00 at night....in October....and the water was 53*....and I didn't have a wetsuit on board....and it took me about 35 minutes to undo the line from the props?

I had a steak knife to cut the line with between my teeth and a Maglite between my knees to be able to see.

Moral of the story, make sure whoever you send to do a task on your boat knows what he's doing.
 
Here's some pictures of what falling off a 480 DB looks like (multiple right arm fractures, sprained left arm and wrist, sprained right hand and lots of soft tissue damage... and a knock on the head)

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nothing that a few Vic's, Oxy's and some beer can't take care of. Really though, you should have that looked at!
 
Ok, it does appear that something did happen to "Boater X". Forum rules have been satisfied. Although, since some (one) of the members have an angry wife, those injuries may be consistant with abuse. Do you need someone to check up on your welfare?
 
I told the EMT in the ambulance it is spousal abuse and they didn't believe me and sent me home...

Help.
 
They had to take you away in an ambulance? Oh that's right, the feet issues.
 
This is from your friend who has had to deal with wound care on the scalp (thanks Mr. Sun)...........put some Vasoline on the scab on your forehead than cover it with one of those self adhesive 4" x4" non-stick pads to avoid a nasty scar. Next, have Susie draw a bulls eye on the 4 x 4 bandaid. Apparently, your head is the toughest part of your anatomy.
 
Four Suns said:
I told the EMT in the ambulance it is spousal abuse and they didn't believe me and sent me home...

Help.
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That's ok, it's good to establish a pattern. When you go missing, the evidence will help. It's always the wife's fault.
 
Four Suns said:
Here's some pictures of what falling off a 480 DB looks like (multiple right arm fractures, sprained left arm and wrist, sprained right hand and lots of soft tissue damage... and a knock on the head)

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and

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and

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Thank you for posting on the Boater X safety thread. Do you have a story that you would like to attach to your photos?
 
There was someone here that shared a story about when he fell of his boat, hit the dock which knocked him out and he woke up on the bottom of the marina in 6' of water. Can't remember who this unfortunate soul is. That would be a bad one but Gary, yours is not good. I hope you heal quickly, did the fall KO you?
 
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