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HawkenBob:
IMO, with the styles of boats they use there 35 miles is less than an hr jaunt. With good water and a good forecast its no problem if properly prepared in a boat like that.

Its not for everyone, but definately not crazy IMO.
Its the norm there as the bottom is so shallow you have to travel a mile for every foot of depth after about 8 feet of depth.

Machias:
I was sure hoping they found these fellas alive, I really feel for their families.  That was four big boys in a 21 footer as well.

HawkenBob:
The story just astounds me. Why would they give up? I know it was rough and they were taking a battering trying to hold on but man, those guys were in the kind of physical condition required to ride out that kind of situation. I guess not mentally...
Just floors me though.

popeshawnpaul:
I've been to blue dot and 72 square which is about 50 miles off Neah Bay in a 19 foot boat.  We had water like glass and a good vhf radio, as well as other boats being around.  Not something I would ever make a habit of.  I regularly go to Swiftsure Bank which is about 20 miles off Neah Bay and did it in my 21 foot boat.  As long as you are diligent about when to go and have a vhr radio, I think you are fine.  Realistcally, if you are in the water out there more than an hour you are dead. 

I don't understand why they gave up after a couple of hours.  It doesn't make sense.  They just weren't mentally tough.  The obvious thing to do in that situation is keep on a life vest and sit on the overturned boat.  The other options are crazy.  I might attempt to swim if I had my life vest on, the water was warm, and it was like 20 miles and I could see what direction I was going via the stars, lights, or sun position.  That's a long swim in rough conditions and you have to be a really strong swimmer. 

HawkenBob:
Those seas were breaking at 14 feet. All 4 guys had to try to hold on to the outboard shaft. Getting the shiat beat out of them. But I know I would have never let go...keep in mind the boat was anchored when it went over. If it did not break anchor, it was a real beating.

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