iboats Daily Cartoon - Mar. 10, 2010

[Lindzi iboats]

 

[littlemiamijeff]

Re: iboats Daily Cartoon - Mar. 10, 2010

This is Funny until you jump in unprepared:

"Posted by bwilliams on February 21, 2010 at 13:53:29:

hit the lake yesterday,everything was going fine,beautiful day...

i was at a very secluded part of lake russell..i was the only one there all day

went to load the boat,backed the trailer down started down the dock to get the boat and it was floating off,i run down the dock and its about 5 ft away and moving at a good rate,they were pulling water from Hartwell constantly from all the heavy rains/snow we have had,this is where i got stupid,i made the decision to jump in after the boat,the water was 44degrees and there is no way to get back in the boat(no boarding ladder,very high sides etc)..

i reach the boat and realize i am not going to be able to get back in the boat,i try 2-3 times to get in over the high sides,nope not gonna happen,i try to climb on the outboard and raise the tilt,nope,i am starting to get to cold to to actually grab on to anything,also during this time my boots and sweats are acting like an anchor,i have gone under 3 times trying to wrestle the boat to shore but the current is taking me out farther, this may not be very manly but i was getting very very scared and knew i was in a bad position,i was afraid to let go of the rope hanging from the boat and swim towards shore,everytime i let go i sank,i had wrapped it around my wrist(all that movie stuff of how peaceful it is to go under is B.S.,its pure panic..and you swallow water no matter how hard you try not to..

i would think around the 15 min mark i am still kicking trying to get an angle on shore but my legs are not moving as fast as i want them to,its like they are in slow motion,i see a green Explorer enters the parking area,i start yelling and waving,they had to see the boat drifting away and my truck in the ramp with the motor running,nope they do a big circle and drive off,the only thing keeping me above water is the rope,i refuse to give up but my arms and legs are not working with me,i am in big trouble,i am making some headway towards shore at an angle but i will not make it before i can no longer swim,i am moving slower and slower,i recognize where i am located and i know there are some trees in this area,so i start trying to reach as deep as i can,i feel a bump but the angle i am at i push everything out farther,i feel another bump and my angle this time pushes me in,i feel more trees,i keep pushing and finally i am in mud,i try to get up and i can't,i can only crawl,it takes a few minutes and i finally get up and roll myself over the side of the boat,i get up and head the boat back to the ramp,i load the boat,not much energy and i am starting to shake,i climb off the boat and start stripping off my clothes,i am so glad i carry extra towels,i pull up the ramp (i notice 45 mins has gone by since i backed down the ramp)get out to finish loading and securing the boat,then it hits me and i start puking,i swallowed alot of water and i realize how bad it taste...

I still do not know why i jumped in.it was instinct i guess,i also know i do not want to die by drowning.

also there will be a swim platform installed before i hit the water again..and i will carry my life vest with me when i load and unload the boat.

i am very sore and weak today.

if there is someone you love,tell them today,you may not get another chance.


i obviously have more fish to catch it was not my day to die.."

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: iboats Daily Cartoon - Mar. 10, 2010

I don't think the humour makes light of an obviously dangerous situation.

Sounds like a very scary situation and I'm glad they were fortunate with what could have been a completely different outcome.

Sometimes we think it's cold water, but don't realize how quickly it will drop our body temperature and disable our abilities to function properly.

I hope for the sake of humanity the truck that drove away simply didn't see them as there is no excuse for refusing to assist a person in need.

Gave me chills just reading of the experience but I don't think the intent was to offend or make light of a potentially grave situation.

 

[kriegersa]

Re: iboats Daily Cartoon - Mar. 10, 2010

This is Funny until you jump in unprepared:

"Posted by bwilliams on February 21, 2010 at 13:53:29:

hit the lake yesterday,everything was going fine,beautiful day...

i was at a very secluded part of lake russell..i was the only one there all day

went to load the boat,backed the trailer down started down the dock to get the boat and it was floating off,i run down the dock and its about 5 ft away and moving at a good rate,they were pulling water from Hartwell constantly from all the heavy rains/snow we have had,this is where i got stupid,i made the decision to jump in after the boat,the water was 44degrees and there is no way to get back in the boat(no boarding ladder,very high sides etc)..

i reach the boat and realize i am not going to be able to get back in the boat,i try 2-3 times to get in over the high sides,nope not gonna happen,i try to climb on the outboard and raise the tilt,nope,i am starting to get to cold to to actually grab on to anything,also during this time my boots and sweats are acting like an anchor,i have gone under 3 times trying to wrestle the boat to shore but the current is taking me out farther, this may not be very manly but i was getting very very scared and knew i was in a bad position,i was afraid to let go of the rope hanging from the boat and swim towards shore,everytime i let go i sank,i had wrapped it around my wrist(all that movie stuff of how peaceful it is to go under is B.S.,its pure panic..and you swallow water no matter how hard you try not to..

i would think around the 15 min mark i am still kicking trying to get an angle on shore but my legs are not moving as fast as i want them to,its like they are in slow motion,i see a green Explorer enters the parking area,i start yelling and waving,they had to see the boat drifting away and my truck in the ramp with the motor running,nope they do a big circle and drive off,the only thing keeping me above water is the rope,i refuse to give up but my arms and legs are not working with me,i am in big trouble,i am making some headway towards shore at an angle but i will not make it before i can no longer swim,i am moving slower and slower,i recognize where i am located and i know there are some trees in this area,so i start trying to reach as deep as i can,i feel a bump but the angle i am at i push everything out farther,i feel another bump and my angle this time pushes me in,i feel more trees,i keep pushing and finally i am in mud,i try to get up and i can't,i can only crawl,it takes a few minutes and i finally get up and roll myself over the side of the boat,i get up and head the boat back to the ramp,i load the boat,not much energy and i am starting to shake,i climb off the boat and start stripping off my clothes,i am so glad i carry extra towels,i pull up the ramp (i notice 45 mins has gone by since i backed down the ramp)get out to finish loading and securing the boat,then it hits me and i start puking,i swallowed alot of water and i realize how bad it taste...

I still do not know why i jumped in.it was instinct i guess,i also know i do not want to die by drowning.

also there will be a swim platform installed before i hit the water again..and i will carry my life vest with me when i load and unload the boat.

i am very sore and weak today.

if there is someone you love,tell them today,you may not get another chance.


i obviously have more fish to catch it was not my day to die.."

Im glad to hear your alright, but can you even swim? and i mean really swim, as in stay in the water while in a strong current for 2hrs+ maybe its just the Scuba diver in me but if my boat starts drifting away ill be damned if i just watch it go "byebye" glad you can fish another day. and i mean this with all respect. I think it would be safe if all boaters knew how to swim.

 

[SandS134]

Re: iboats Daily Cartoon - Mar. 10, 2010

You are lucky to have made it back. Cold Water Kills. and kills fast. You described all the symptoms of severe hypothermia. If we had pulled you out of the water in that condition, you would have been going to the hospital. I am a Canadian coast guard Officer with 27 yrs experience, and have seen this type of situation all too often.

As for the scuba guy, even a strong swimmer will soon succumb to cold water. Best just not to get in it.

 

[basstracker219]

Re: iboats Daily Cartoon - Mar. 10, 2010

your lucky.

 

[kriegersa]

Re: iboats Daily Cartoon - Mar. 10, 2010

You are lucky to have made it back. Cold Water Kills. and kills fast. You described all the symptoms of severe hypothermia. If we had pulled you out of the water in that condition, you would have been going to the hospital. I am a Canadian coast guard Officer with 27 yrs experience, and have seen this type of situation all too often.

As for the scuba guy, even a strong swimmer will soon succumb to cold water. Best just not to get in it.

very true, however you must know your limits before you react. I guess its also due to my age being only 20 I tend to think I can do anything...that is until I jump in 12 degree water with only some boxers on.

 

[littlemiamijeff]

Re: iboats Daily Cartoon - Mar. 10, 2010

Hey guys,
didn't mean to mis-represent, I'm not the guy that jumped in the cold water after his boat, and I'm not bashing the cartoon, there's a saying "my people perish for a lack of knowledge" that is only too true in many scenarios, this being one of them.
I do some kayaking, all year 'round here in the Cincinnati area, and that can mean being in the water with ice and 33 degree water +/-.
Waders, dry jacket, neoprene cuffs and neck and waist drawn up tight, and there is still an element of risk.
As for being 20 years old and indestructible, that's a while back, and all the bouncing, breaking and tearing that DID occur when I was younger is starting to rear it's ugly head as aches and pains daily, I know how to swim but wouldn't want to in cold nor even cool water, it sucks the life out of you!
Good feed back, there's got to be a post or link somewhere on this great site that spells out in detail the dangers, signs and survival techniques required to survive cold water exposure for any length of time.
LMJ