LostAnotherOne Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Hey guys. I know were months away from throwing the boat in the water, but this is just something I've thought of and was hoping to get some of your expertise or better yet experience. I have a 14' aluminum and have hit some choppy waters over the years. Came close once, but somehow got lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Cant give you a good advise - i am trying to stay out of water if it's rough. When i am fishing alone - i always wear pfd with tether cable from my outboard attached to it. I hope other members can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Don't go out if the water is cold if you're going to push your luck. Stay with the boat, it makes bodies easier to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 What the above said for sure. Pay attention to marine weather forecasts, they sell cheap receiver radios. Let someone know where you're going and return time. If it's borderline bad, I'll err on the side of smart. I could tell you a story of a bunch, probably 6-7 boats that went out during the Owen Sound Spectacular about 6 years ago. Flat calm sunny afternoon that turned into something like the perfect storm movie in a very short time. Poo pooers that didn't believe the forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Buy a bigger boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 I think the std advice is to cling to the boat. For this and other emergencies there are little waterproof cases you can get for a cell phone that can be hung around your neck or from a PFD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 16 hours ago, Cosmos said: Cant give you a good advise - i am trying to stay out of water if it's rough. When i am fishing alone - i always wear pfd with tether cable from my outboard attached to it. I hope other members can help. That's good advice right there. Next would be to confirm that if the boat does flip or become swamped; it doesn't dive like a shovel to the bottom. If unsure add more flotation to the boat. Pods Like these examples or you could easily make something along these lines yourself. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostAnotherOne Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thanks guys. I know about staying off choppy waters and all that safety stuff but i was just wondering if the boat does flip over is there a way to flip over if i get it to shore somehow. I like the idea of putting some floats under the carpet to keep it upright instead of sinking to the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Any relatively modern boat would have been constructed with secondary flotation as required by Transport Canada Regs. Unless the foam or other material has been removed, the boat shouldn't sink even when fully swamped and carrying it's maximum load. If the secondary flotation material was removed it should be replaced. There really shouldn't be any need to add flotation if the original stuff is still there. Quote 4.4.1.2 Standards for Minimum Flotation 4.4.1.2.1 Buoyancy material is to be fitted that provides sufficient buoyancy to keep the vessel from sinking when it is swamped and when the occupants are clinging to the outside of the vessel, where the individual weights of the motor, the occupants, and the equipment carried in or attached to the vessel do not exceed the weights used in the formula set out in subsection 4.4.1.4. Full regs: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp1332-menu-521.htm#wb84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, LostAnotherOne said: i was just wondering if the boat does flip over is there a way to flip over if i get it to shore somehow. I like the idea of putting some floats under the carpet to keep it upright instead of sinking to the bottom. If the boat is upside down, there's a pretty good chance there's a big air pocket helping it stay afloat too, just stay with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 2 hours ago, G.mech said: Any relatively modern boat would have been constructed with secondary flotation as required by Transport Canada Regs. Unless the foam or other material has been removed, the boat shouldn't sink even when fully swamped and carrying it's maximum load. If the secondary flotation material was removed it should be replaced. There really shouldn't be any need to add flotation if the original stuff is still there. Full regs: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp1332-menu-521.htm#wb84 The foam can also become water logged. Especially if the boats is often stored at the dock. Although, I have been told that the foam used in newer boats is more resistant to becoming water logged. My 1994 Alumacraft sank in 2008. Prior to that, I did notice that a loose piece of foam in the bilge sank right to the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Loosen the clamps on the outboard and let that sucker sink. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) 10 miles out, I can't swim, Drown. Even if I could swim. Edited December 31, 2017 by Fish Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 13 hours ago, grimsbylander said: Loosen the clamps on the outboard and let that sucker sink. Lol LostAnotherOne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, ketchenany said: LostAnotherOne! Lol! That was great....how did I not see that???!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 If possible, stay with the boat. Always wear your pfd with a plastic whistle attached. Always stay within view of shore, if your boat does go down, make your way to shore. get some expanding foam pumped up under the seats for extra floatation. And if you want to get creative, pool noodles around the lip waters can get rough just from boat traffic alone, can be dead calm wind, but rough waters. Those that boat in the st Clair river can appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Buy an E-Perb. (Electronic device. When it gets wet sends out an SOS with the exact GPS location to the local authorities) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 I still have about a dozen of these. $15 and the ride.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Far from shore stay with the boat .. flipping a boat in deep water is next to impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now