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Search underway for three missing people after boat sinks near Mukilteo
BD1:
That area doesn't always look like that. I have spent a lot of time in the area. On the water so many things can go wrong and compound very quickly. I would bet that they didn't have lifejackets on. In my opinion that is what went wrong. I have lost two people due to drowning...if they wore a lifejacket I could call them tonight. We all make choices. Nobody gets on my boat without a pfd period. I don't want to live with watching someone I care about die. Water is unforgiving. Prayers to those left behind.
Alchase:
Just speculation, could his shrimping gear got hung up, and the winch pulled them down enough to take on water?
With a surviver they should have some idea of what happened?
addicted1:
Sad news, don’t under estimate how quickly things can change on water. Even on small lakes and ponds, it doesn’t take much to for the water to swallow.
jackelope:
I really feel like people get too macho and feel like they don’t need a PFD. Those folks probably never been in actually cold water, nevermind having all the clothing on, boots etc. It’s a different ball game.
I wore a PFD 100% of the time on my canoe trip last year. A week, paddling 35+ miles, probably threw 1000 casts in that time. Zero issues. Get a good quality PFD and it’s a non issue to fish in it. The inflatables are probably better than nothing but aren’t approved PFD’s.
Stein:
--- Quote from: Alchase on May 22, 2025, 07:03:37 PM ---Just speculation, could his shrimping gear got hung up, and the winch pulled them down enough to take on water?
With a surviver they should have some idea of what happened?
--- End quote ---
Possible but not likely. I have a monster puller and an 18' boat and when I've hung up I have not came close to pulling the corner under. A boat without issues has an enormous amount of flotation. Maybe in a 12' dingy, but certainly not in a boat anywhere near that size.
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