Two boys missing...

[Snookerd]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

Danny,
The boat is an 18. So 18 10".
Cheers
verysadsandman

Sandy-The boat in their flier photo is a 20SF. Is it not that boat? An 18 doesn't have Carl's 20 sharp, split bow angle.

[Snookerd]

Bad angle though!

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Snookerd

Bad angle though!

Hard to say with the pic no doubt.
The useless media has been nothing if not inaccurate as always these days.

[McGillicuddy]

So sad to hear. Hopefully a passing boat found them. Big pool 65 miles offshore. This sux to hear. Heart's out to friends and families.

[shine]

So sad. At 14 I had no way to understand the risks I was taking. I cant imagine the grief these families are feeling right now.

[flyingfrizzle]

Prayers going out to the boys, familys, and all envolved

[TomParis]

I am not asking this to place blame or to point fingers, I am truly asking because im curious, do you think on a normal day that a 20 Seacraft is a boat that can make the trip to Bimini safely?

And I am praying each day for these families and these boys, whether they come home or not this family will need it.

[Terry England]

Originally Posted by TomParis

I am truly asking because im curious, do you think on a normal day that a 20 Seacraft is a boat that can make the trip to Bimini safely?

People have made the Fort Pierce to Bimini run in 13' Whalers, when the conditions are right. Others have broached 40 footers in the same inlet - it's all about the sea conditions with some boat handling skills mixed in. Some days a Gheenoe is too big and some days an aircraft carrier ain't big enough!

[TomParis]

that makes sense, thanks for your response and sorry for hijacking this thread. Praying for the families.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by TomParis

that makes sense, thanks for your response and sorry for hijacking this thread. Praying for the families.

Way back when I was a pier rat down in Boynton, I used to see jon boats going out an inlet classified as unnavigable by the USCG. They would ride the trough out and come back 6 hours later.

A few years back a 42 ft. dive boat rolled goin` outta Boynton. This man was a dive master, had a 100 ton offshore ticket and ran charters for over 10 years there. On a glassy morning
you can easily take a 13 whaler to Bimini or West End.

If you have not been humbled by mother ocean, chances are you don't have much wheel time.

Last summah, we were commin` in LWI just ahead of a noon squall. As we passed Sailfish
Marina, a disabled Mako asked for a tow, I stopped and I asked where they wanted to go.

They said Currie park. I said can you hear my graphite rod humming? They said yes. I said lets go to Phil Foster and now. They declined. I said please come with us. They declined.

Yet another night.
I have many thoughts and so few words.

Many prayers,
GFS