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Boater runs aground in harbour April 7th, 2010 Joyce Cassin / northumberlandtoday.com PORT HOPE – The Port Hope harbour is not safe for boat traffic, says Lloyd Daume. The Port Hope resident says he went out boating over the weekend and, even though he heeded what the signs indicated, his boat sustained some substantial damage. "There is hardly any water in that harbour," Daume says. "This harbour should be closed." He says that, when entering the harbour, he read the advice printed on the large sign that indicated boaters should stay to the west side of the pier. "I had two other charter boat captains with me," Daume says. "We looked at each other and said, sure, let's do what the sign says." Unfortunately, there was only about 18 inches of water in the channel; not enough for his boat to clear the sand bar, he says. The propellers on both his large and small motors were damaged, he says, and he estimates the cost of repair at $2,000. Water is usually about 13 feet deep between the piers, and now the deepest is around five feet, he says. "The storm (in February) cleaned the Ganny really good," he says, adding that it cleaned it so well that a larger-than-normal amount of sand and silt were deposited along the shoreline. "There's not even much water at the gas pumps," Daume says. "People should be aware that it's dangerous." The sand bar is clearly visible in the harbour, he says. Because Monday was a holiday, no one was available from the municipality or the Canadian Coast Guard for comment.

I think I'd do the same thing.

Jurors find boat manufacturer partly liable Company ordered to pay $3.8 million in damages, medical expenses. Monday, April 5, 2010 Tony Plohetski / www.statesman.com A federal jury Monday found a boat manufacturer partially liable for a 2005 incident on Lake Austin in which a teen's leg was severed by a propeller. Jurors ordered the company to pay $3.8 million in medical expenses and damages. After deliberating for about seven hours, jurors found that the Brunswick Corp. shared more than half of the blame for the accident that severely injured Jacob Brochtrup, who was then 18. Brunswick officials said in a statement after the verdict that they "stand behind our products, which are used safely and properly by boaters around the world." Jurors found that Brochtrup also was responsible, as was the driver of the boat. "I think they made a well thought-out, informed decision, and I think it was the right decision," said Brochtrup, now 22. "Based on the evidence that was presented, I think the case was proven pretty well." Brochtrup sued Sea Ray Boats Inc. and Mercury Marine — Brunswick is their parent company — in 2007, saying they were liable for his injury. He had been celebrating the July Fourth weekend wakeboarding with three friends at Emma Long Metropolitan Park when the accident happened. Brochtrup had just finished his turn on the wakeboard when a tow rope popped off the back of the white Sea Ray ski boat. Brochtrup jumped out of the boat to grab the line. Unaware that Brochtrup was in the water behind him, 18-year-old driver Patrick Houston put his family's boat in reverse. The propeller caught the top of Brochtrup's right leg and twisted it around, chopping deep into flesh, muscle and bone. The suit said that the wound to Brochtrup's leg was so large that he had lost most of his blood and that it caused his heart to stop. He had been in cardiac arrest for at least 45 minutes, and a STAR Flight helicopter delivered him to the emergency room clinically dead. Some doctors called him a "one-in-a-million survivor." According to the suit, the manufacturer of the boat and motor did not have safety devices, including guards or covers, to prevent Brochtrup from becoming entangled or stuck. "While we at Brunswick remain sympathetic to the plaintiff for this unfortunate accident, we are nevertheless disappointed with today's verdict," Brunswick officials said in the statement Monday. "We will evaluate our options in this matter going forward, including a possible appeal." Austin attorney Robby Alden, who represented Brochtrup, said the decision marks the first successful case against the boating industry by a person injured by a motor. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2002 allowed such cases to go forward. Boat makers prevailed in two similar suits nationally that involved older-model boats, he said. And jurors in two previous trials of Brochtrup's case deadlocked, resulting in mistrials. During the latest trial, which began last week, Alden said he sought to show jurors that manufacturers could make boats and motors safer by installing guards on propellers and placing a shield over the back. The concept for a device was created years ago, he said, but the industry has resisted adopting it. Before the verdict, Brunswick attorney Woody Norwood of New Orleans would only say: "We are very sorry about his injury. It was a very unfortunate accident." According to Monday's decision, Brunswick was 66 percent responsible for the accident, and Brochtrup and the boat's driver each were 17 percent liable. The driver wasn't part of the suit and will pay no damages. Most of the damages were for Brochtrup's past and future medical expenses. However, he also received $100,000 for his disfigurement and $264,000 for physical pain. "I think the amounts for the award were fair," Alden said. "I'm happy about it. Hopefully, they will start making a change to protect people." Brochtrup attended the trial and was in court for the verdict. Since his accident, he said, he has learned to live with one leg, but he hopes to receive a prosthesis soon. In recent months, he has been studying to become an audio engineer, and he plans to work in the recording industry. "It's not what I would have wanted, but I'm just trying to enjoy life," he said.

I'll third that.

Yellow grub are very common in perch, in fact I've seen them in just about every species of fish I've cleaned over the years. Chances are you've eaten them. http://www.michigan....26966--,00.html

I can't think of a good reason to let this go on any longer.

I guess your right Mike, I was going by their RX8 blank line up on their website which I now see are also offered in "titanium chrome", it's beauty for sure. http://www.batsonent...=122&Itemid=101 It is very similar to the St Croix III Carbon Pearl.

Oooops, my bad. The Rainshadow RX8 blanks are satin black, the carbon pearl is the St Croix III blank I have next up on the build desk for Roy.

Mike supplied them John.

My door is open to you any time Mike, but you're right, we should do this by the river, any river.

They certainly feel nice and look nice Mike. I must say I really like the Carbon Pearl finish, my pics unfortunately don't capture their true beauty.

We're having a number of issues right now, PM's being one of them. Server has been notified and they're working on it.

LOL.....Seems I've reached the last ten years of my life thirty years to soon....Hahahahaha

LOL.....I thought it was funny, glad you did too.

You might try Michaels Craft Store, I often pick up items there for fly tying, they have a vast assortment of beads. Hope you have a stellar trip.

Okay, here's a couple of shots of a casting rod I'm doing for Solopaddler, he picked up a spinning rod a week or so back which is the twin to this one.

Yep, one of them is your rod Mike, maybe tomorrow.

For goodness sakes Fidel, let 'em in, I'll bring the beer.

Just one.... LOL....I prefer not to create extra work Mike. As for the rod porn, well I'll have to dig out the camera. Sure I could but the rod lathe is too far from the beer fridge and I need to stay near it in case the power goes out. Wouldn't want my beer to get warm.

Well it's absolutely pissing down rain here in Hamilton, lots of thunder and lightening, the dog has gone into hiding. I have a couple of rods I was hoping to apply the winding finish on but it'll have to wait. The possibility of having the power go out while the rod is in the drying lathe is never a good thing, this I know from experience! The good thing is we need the rain and I have beer so things aren't all bad. Oh and of course I have OFC as long as the power don't go out.

Hahahahahahahaha.....

Stick baits are killer for spring trout and salmon, after all it's smelt and alewife they're inshore gorging on.

Sucks to be you! No, that's not right, sucks to be me! Nice rod.

Let's wait and see what happens in court then we'll discuss it further.

Thank you Sir. I'll be sure to do just that if and when I get up your way.