a bad thing

zooker · 10-29-06, 01:32 PM

as i was banging my way across the northern part of badin in my lil stratos a guy flys past me with a 911 nitro. about 1/4 mile farther his bow swapped ends with the moter. he was doing about 50 or so. not pretty!!! i stopped to see if he was ok. the force threw a plano box in the drink-it was floating- and 3 rod reels which were strapped down. he said that he lost grip on the wheel..

zooker

Jolly · 10-29-06, 01:43 PM

OK, not going to get a nitro... good advice from laser and now zooker! Good thing he was ok. Sounds like it coulda ended badly.

Jolly

zooker · 10-29-06, 01:57 PM

the lower was 2+feet out of the water..

zooker

dampeoples · 10-29-06, 07:53 PM

Was it pretty windy at Badin today? If it was anything like it was here, 50 was a stupid move on any boat

zooker · 10-29-06, 07:58 PM

very true i was running about 20 with the nose all down to keep it in the water i still caught air with it..

zooker

Jolly · 10-29-06, 09:13 PM

Man what a moron! Still not going to get a nitro though!

1FASTLASER · 10-29-06, 09:39 PM

Damn Zook what did he hit or what broke???? Things could have been much worse as you know. Glad he made it through that. Dont recall if I told ya or not but I did several 360's IN THE AIR at approx 60 mph several years ago because of broken motor bracket. At that speed first you think it (chit) and before its allover you smell it. Almost a month later I was able to take a SLOW ride in a boat. 5 broken ribs a fractured hip and dislocated shoulder. Now alot of you know why I stress RESPECT on the water. KNOW YOUR RIG and DO AT LEAST monthly inspections of your boat.4hp or 250hp and things can go chitty REAL quick.

zooker · 10-29-06, 09:54 PM

your right i think he caught air while turning

he busted somthing alright not sure what but he was easing it around after that.

taking care of your ride so it will take care of you when you up chit creek and in need of a reliable paddle

zooker

Wishing2BFishing · 10-30-06, 12:17 PM

Fortunately, my row boat doesn't get air. However, sometimes, if I row real quick, I can carve may way through some lily pads.

dampeoples · 10-30-06, 01:07 PM

My jon boat has seen air twice! Those hurricane brand deck boats throw quite a wake when coming to no-wake at a bridge. I just wish he would have come off plane when he was supposed to, not when he did. If I hadn't seen it, cranked the 15 and started to take off, I would have been smashed into the piling. The folks on the deck boat never knew, too busy partying

Once more got air because I was trying to, long story involving lots of complex variables and well, I'll stop the BS, it was a 2-day Tx, and we were trying to tube with a 14ft boat pushed by a 15 Johnson. Beer was involved. (it was after the first day, we all camped at the lake)

PowerBass · 10-30-06, 07:53 PM

Thats scary! I will never be purchasing a nitro now, too many bad stories, ranger for me!

10-29-06, 01:32 PM	#1
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	a bad thing as i was banging my way across the northern part of badin in my lil stratos a guy flys past me with a 911 nitro. about 1/4 mile farther his bow swapped ends with the moter. he was doing about 50 or so. not pretty!!! i stopped to see if he was ok. the force threw a plano box in the drink-it was floating- and 3 rod reels which were strapped down. he said that he lost grip on the wheel.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-29-06, 01:43 PM	#2
Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	OK, not going to get a nitro... good advice from laser and now zooker! Good thing he was ok. Sounds like it coulda ended badly. Jolly __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

10-29-06, 01:57 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	the lower was 2+feet out of the water.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-29-06, 07:53 PM	#4
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	Was it pretty windy at Badin today? If it was anything like it was here, 50 was a stupid move on any boat __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

10-29-06, 07:58 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	very true i was running about 20 with the nose all down to keep it in the water i still caught air with it.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-29-06, 09:13 PM	#6
Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	Man what a moron! Still not going to get a nitro though! __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

10-29-06, 09:39 PM	#7
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Damn Zook what did he hit or what broke???? Things could have been much worse as you know. Glad he made it through that. Dont recall if I told ya or not but I did several 360's IN THE AIR at approx 60 mph several years ago because of broken motor bracket. At that speed first you think it (chit) and before its allover you smell it. Almost a month later I was able to take a SLOW ride in a boat. 5 broken ribs a fractured hip and dislocated shoulder. Now alot of you know why I stress RESPECT on the water. KNOW YOUR RIG and DO AT LEAST monthly inspections of your boat.4hp or 250hp and things can go chitty REAL quick. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

10-29-06, 09:54 PM	#8
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	your right i think he caught air while turning he busted somthing alright not sure what but he was easing it around after that. taking care of your ride so it will take care of you when you up chit creek and in need of a reliable paddle zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-30-06, 12:17 PM	#9
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Fortunately, my row boat doesn't get air. However, sometimes, if I row real quick, I can carve may way through some lily pads.

10-30-06, 01:07 PM	#10
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	My jon boat has seen air twice! Those hurricane brand deck boats throw quite a wake when coming to no-wake at a bridge. I just wish he would have come off plane when he was supposed to, not when he did. If I hadn't seen it, cranked the 15 and started to take off, I would have been smashed into the piling. The folks on the deck boat never knew, too busy partying Once more got air because I was trying to, long story involving lots of complex variables and well, I'll stop the BS, it was a 2-day Tx, and we were trying to tube with a 14ft boat pushed by a 15 Johnson. Beer was involved. (it was after the first day, we all camped at the lake) __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

10-30-06, 07:53 PM	#11
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	Thats scary! I will never be purchasing a nitro now, too many bad stories, ranger for me! __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

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