Winger T bones bass boat at hatch

Singlemalt · Since 21 Jun 2015 495 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

It’s on Facebook, and I’m not. Can somebody share a link?

Hopefully no one was injured.

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 820 Posts Opinionated

It looked more like the bass boat clipped the tail of the winger after he (the winger) had passed in front. And yes, I believe the winger is okay.

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2659 Posts The 503 METAL

I saw the post and watched the video. No one was hurt but to me it sure looked like that bass boat was headed in a straight line, straight up wind, and the Winger just straight up t-boned him.

Apparently the Winger is a seasoned local so I was really kind of surprised people were talking about blind spots and such but if you tank into something that's straight in front of you?

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 820 Posts Opinionated

I stand corrected. Watched the video again (with my glasses) and luckily the winger managed to fall backwards away from the boat and into the water (rather than landing in the boat).

Nak · Thu Aug 13, 26 5:42 pm

Regardless of fault, there remains the question of the rather severe lack of judgement involved in taking out a bass boat in those conditions. Must. Not. Ridicule. Oohh, this is hard. Laughing

I think it was the same day I watched a bass boat struggling near Stevenson. I mean seriously, WTH are these "individuals" thinking? Just the act of buying a bass boat for use in this area indicates a severely atrophied prefrontal cortex...

I've witnessed two helicoptor rescues involving these boats over the years. Both east of Rooster on nuking easterly days.

Nak · Thu Aug 13, 26 5:52 pm

Here's the link to the video. I have no idea if you have to be a Facebook member to see it...

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19XNCDaP8p/

biffmalibu · Since 30 Jun 2011 52 Posts Mosier, Oregon

I watched the video.

The bottom line for watercraft, cars, bikers, and pedestrians is to avoid contact, no matter who is in the right. To do otherwise indicates intent. The winger failed to avoid. If he did not see the boat (which I doubt), he failed a basic rule for operation of any vehicle: visual awareness. Not only this, but he is well-prepared to ditch/fall into the water. There is no excuse for this T-bone of the boat by the winger.

Did anybody imagine the boater was on his way to a sweet local fishing eddy and this was the safest way to get there, a momentary stretch of chop-bashing? At any rate, the boater would be at great risk to try dodgy moves in that swell. He may be dumb or even belligerent for choosing his route through big swell. But that doesn't mean he has to compensate thereafter by taking unreasonable risk for capsize and swamping (sinking) by making countless dodgy moves to avoid everybody in the Hatchery circus. Be real.

It is sometimes dumb (and deadly) to be "right". The winger is lucky to be alive. And I hope his attitude has been adjusted. Tonnage always wins. The winger is infinitely more maneuverable than the boat (and can stop on a dime by bailing out). We must all give way if possible, no matter who has right of way. (The Law is clear on this.) Life is not a yacht race.