Boat Lost off Sullivan's 7-22-2017

Saltwater Inshore Discussion
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From facebook:

HOBA added 5 new photos.
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I know many of you heard about the boat that went down today by the jetties. Just wanted to update everyone and let you know that both passengers are safe. Owner and Founder of HOBA, David Yates saw it all happen from about two miles away and was able to race over to assist them. He got both passengers onto his boat and brought them back to shore safely. Be careful out there everyone!

We went down to Sullivan’s and took a few pictures…

It was rough as heck in the harbor and yet there were people fishing at the Grillage and saw a few boats heading to the Jetties to fish low tide. The wind was howling…not sure it was a good time to be out there.

“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad

Equipment:
2007 Grady White 222 Fisherman / 250 Yamaha
Simrad NSS evo2 and G4
1- 22 boy that won’t move out)
1 - 18 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)

ECFC

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Heard the CG’s pon-pon on the vhf. Glad that the two people on board were OK. The P&C indicated that they were delivering the boat to a new owner, ran out of gas and drifted into the jetties. Is that what actually happened??

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Man, glad to hear the people on board were safe. Good job on Yates heading over to help.

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quote:
Originally posted by sea tonic

Heard the CG’s pon-pon on the vhf. Glad that the two people on board were OK. The P&C indicated that they were delivering the boat to a new owner, ran out of gas and drifted into the jetties. Is that what actually happened??

The boat captain better have some good insurance. I bet new guy insurance is going to insist the captain was negligent.

“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad

Equipment:
2007 Grady White 222 Fisherman / 250 Yamaha
Simrad NSS evo2 and G4
1- 22 boy that won’t move out)
1 - 18 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)

ECFC

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I don’t want to armchair captain, but I wonder why they didn’t throw out and anchor when they found themselves drifting toward the jetties.

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So did I.

16’ Alumacraft Mod V Hull Jon Boat
25hp Yammy 4 stroke

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Yep. It doesn’t make any sense not to have dropped anchor.

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Originally posted by Tuxedo

I don’t want to armchair captain, but I wonder why they didn’t throw out and anchor when they found themselves drifting toward the jetties.

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No gas? Maybe no anchor either? No time?
Look like there’s an anchor rigged on the bow?
Hard to tell from the pic.

16’ Alumacraft Mod V Hull Jon Boat
25hp Yammy 4 stroke

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Wind and water was RIPPING Sunday…maybe didn’t have time to anchor.

Seah Hunt Ultra 234 Yamaha F250
Sea Pro 190CC Yamaha F150 (sold)

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Man at least the bottom was clean…ha…In all seriousness. .who let’s that happen that knows how to start those motors…? Unreal.

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Ran out of fuel and did NOT have an anchor on board.

Wadmalaw native
16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat

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I saw a ton of small cc and flats boats at the grillage they all were battling the wind and waves. I feel like there are better places to fish then to take a beating at the grillage in a small boat.

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It was still there this am. What is the deal in this kind of situation, who has responsibility to remove it?

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From the news article, it says DNR has said that TowBoat US will be salvaging the boat at a later date, but it’s unclear when that will be.

But with Jenny Sanford’s house right there, and the rest of Sullivans Island having to look at it, I bet it won’t be there long…

Wadmalaw native
16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat

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Originally posted by leadenwahboy

From the news article, it says DNR has said that TowBoat US will be salvaging the boat at a later date, but it’s unclear when that will be.

But with Jenny Sanford’s house right there, and the rest of Sullivans Island having to look at it, I bet it won’t be there long…

Thanks, bet your right on the urgency given who’s looking at it…

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Is she single? Asking for a friend

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Is she single? Asking for a friend

Must not be much of a friend.

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?

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Shows what you know . Crazy women are tigers in the sack.

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I guess you never met her?

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?

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I have not. She married him, so I assumed that she was bat**** crazy. I’m telling you crazy women are freak in the sack