Careless boating accident

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Salvatore356

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http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/05/05/popular-south-florida-radio-dj-behind-wheel-in-deadly-boating-accident/
 
I must admit we don't cover pushing a racing go-fast in boating class. We do, however, cover power loading a boat onto a jet-dock or drive-on trailer with our students. We tell them to be the only person in the boat, since that sudden acceleration can throw another occupant down or even overboard. A child in South Florida died a few years ago. Dad was power loading the boat and the child went over the stern and into the propeller. An arm or leg, I forget which, was completely severed and the child bled out.
 
Good advise j-d.

I typically have my GF in the boat with me when loading onto the trailer but I always instruct her (she does it automatically now) to sit down forward and hold on.

How does someone even get close to the props when trying to push a boat off a sandbar? I would assume everyone would be in the front of the boat.
 
This accident has nothing to do with trailering or power loading.

The specific sandbar has become the scene of almost weekly incident or accident ranging from booze induced slip and falls to jet ski or boat collisions.

South fl law enforcement need to get their act together and crack down on stupid behavior starting with boats that end up getting stuck when the tide comes down as it is reckless operation. I have seen guys trying to power off in full view of USCG, dade county, key biscayne or coral gables patrol boats, throwing large rooster tails.

Overall things are getting worst here in so fl, too many boat operators acting recklessly, running with no or missing lights, etc...

In this case there were not one guy near the props but 4 on one side! There may have been more on the other side not seen in the picture, such level of stupidity is just mind boggling
 
Yep, you are more likely to get ticketed for having a small fish in your boat in SoFla than you are for operating under the influence. This despite the fact that there are probably 50 buzzed people driving boats for every guy with a fish that's too small.
 
What knuckle-head would volunteer to stand by and push the stern of a beached boat while the captain is gunning the motors to try to unbeach it?!

Natural selection ain't pretty.
 
https://www.google.com/search?q=dj+kills+man+with+boat+in+fl&sa=N&rlz=1C2RNVE_enUS532US532&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=IvprU9ibHMSoyAHh4IGYCA&ved=0CGIQsAQ4Cg&biw=1600&bih=791#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=hxVXqmdtgK42fM%253A%3B8cnitxAnxGTGPM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.propellersafety.com%252Fwordpress%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252FDJ-Laz-boat-inflatables.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.propellersafety.com%252F9829%252Fpropeller-accident-report%252Fdj-laz-voli-boat-propeller-ernesto-hernandez%252F%3B606%3B543 Would you stand behind this, the dj should be charge with murder.
 
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Originally posted by GoVols

What knuckle-head would volunteer to stand by and push the stern of a beached boat while the captain is gunning the motors to try to unbeach it?!

Natural selection ain't pretty.

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I have to agree.. At first being a lake boater I had no idea people try to push a grounded boat forward. Thats insane!
 
Law enforcement was out in force this week end... We were at the sandbar on charter and saw many SROs (standing room only) being boarded and inspected, especially for PFDs

About time... Too bad it took a death,
 
That has to be one of the most stupid stunts I have ever watched. Who tries to push a big powerboat forward onto a sandbar?
It's too bad it took a life to get enforcement to this area as it's described by Pascal as an out of control play zone!
Bill
 
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