Tour Boat Fail

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Hermit Scott

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After hearing some people scream as the boat ran aground we did what any normal person would do...we snapped a pic and posted it on the internet.
This just happened a few minutes ago. What kind of Tour boat captain runs aground in a marina?
 

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kloudie1

kloudie1

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Nov 6, 2006
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Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
LOL.. Phil, ya rite!
At least he didn't go 150 miles past his destination while playing a video game on his laptop !
 
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TimCup

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Jan 30, 2008
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Catalina 22 St. Pete
I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt-

and say he either lost steering, or power, or both. Or his job, I know something's got to go!!

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higgs

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
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I think we gotta know the circumstances before we make judgement.
 
Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Never ,ever, laugh at someone who has run aground!!!! you could be next.
 
Scott B

Scott B

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Sep 20, 2006
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Hunter 33 Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
kloudie1 said:
LOL.. Phil, ya rite!
At least he didn't go 150 miles past his destination while playing a video game on his laptop !
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They were trying to figure out scheduling or something like that, but yea, brilliant move :doh::doh:
 
Patrick17430

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hermit Scott said:
After hearing some people scream as the boat ran aground we did what any normal person would do...we snapped a pic and posted it on the internet.
This just happened a few minutes ago. What kind of Tour boat captain runs aground in a marina?
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You're evil. And I would have done the same thing. :eek:
 
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Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
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Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
Ross said:
Never ,ever, laugh at someone who has run aground!!!! you could be next.
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I agree with you, Ross. It is exceedingly bad karma to make fun of another's situation. No telling what happened to this guy.... he could have had a heart attack or something.

I've watched many boaters blow it trying to get in an out of their slips. The intitial reaction to have a good laugh is immediately tempered by the recollection of the many mistakes I've made....... and will make.

Remember the addage.... there are only two types of boaters.... those who have already run aground .. and those who are going to.
 
Paul Mermelstein

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Oct 3, 2008
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Beneteau 393 Chesapeake Bay
Joe said:
Remember the addage.... there are only two types of boaters.... those who have already run aground .. and those who are going to.
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I thought it was "those have run aground and those who lie about it".
 
BobM

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Jun 10, 2004
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That's no tour boat. It is a commercial fishing vessel. Up here I would say an oyster dragger, but down there I don't know.
 
Patrick17430

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Trust me ! the oyster boats in Texas look like wreckage from a third world country and the crew wouldn't have SCREAMED when they found tall mud. It's all mud.
 
sand sailor

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I'm going to laugh and hard

:laugh:because i've been there. coming about in a tributary cove stuck the keel in 2' of sand, landed on the wife's feet laughing my azz off but didnt spill the drink in my hand. my wife was really surprised i didnt come up cursing
 
Hermit Scott

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Sep 25, 2008
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He could have had a heart attack. He may have been attacked by his exwife. But after careful review, I still believe the best course of action is to laugh.
To his credit he didn't need towed off. He was able to work it free. maybe he just ran aground on purpose. But screaming passengers makes me think not.
 
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