Responders in Boston Whaler Stop Runaway Boat

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andrey320
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Responders in Boston Whaler Stop Runaway Boat

Postby andrey320 » Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:23 pm

[See link to best video presentation in link several posts below--jimh]

The video description has a good summary of what happened. I thought the Whaler operators were crazy to be so nearby but they are responders.

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Re: Responders in Boston Whaler Stop Runaway Boat

Postby akwalker » Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:44 pm

Another angle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIe5dvtnzd8

Good thing they're unsinkable.
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Re:Responders in Boston Whaler Stop Runaway Boat

Postby Phil T » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:26 pm

Ten injured when bounced out of the boat. Twenty-year-old driver was arrested; charges include driving while intoxicated.

Cf.: http://www.kdtv6.com/2017/07/out-of-control-motor-boat-on-lake-gage.html
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Re: Responders in Boston Whaler Stop Runaway Boat

Postby andrey320 » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:43 pm

That is a much better angle akwalker, you can actually see the throw bag being deployed at about 0:27 into the video in your link. They realized the boat was going after them but a little too late. Good thing none of the rescue personnel were injured. I guess the collision disabled the Whaler.

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Re: What Does A Throw Bag Do?

Postby Masbama » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:36 pm

What does a throw bag do?

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Re: What Does A Throw Bag Do?

Postby akwalker » Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:09 pm

[A throw bag] fouls the propeller, I do believe
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Re: No Safety Lanyard Used

Postby jimh » Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:54 pm

I doubt the operator was attached to the safety lanyard. What a trainwreck!

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Re: Responders in Boston Whaler Stop Runaway Boat

Postby porthole » Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:53 am

Another version of the video out. Skip ahead to 5:00 for the 'bump'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UWofwp0FV8
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