Be careful out there

[Spurhunter]

Wow! I never heard of anything like that before. That thought never crossed my mind.

I've seen pictures of outboards on the back deck but never anything this bad.

 

[Spurhunter]

I was just looking at them. It looks like they are made for the big outboards. I can't seem to find it for a 75hp. Don't know that it really needs one but wouldn't mind the extra piece of mind.

I would assume it takes a lot of speed to do that, but if it gives you peace of mind, why not.

 

[Spurhunter]

This same thing happened years ago on KY lake. A guy went through the old 68-80 bridge pilons when the water was just above the supports that went from one to the other(obviously a bad design). Motor ended up in the boat with him and killed him.

Never heard about that. Terrible.

 

[Spurhunter]

was this from a floating log? With electronics now days, surely he didn't run shallow and hit a stump

I know you've seen the standing timber at the lakes I fish. Many times I've seen trees broken off just barely under the surface. That's my biggest concern.

 

[WTM]

This same thing happened years ago on KY lake. A guy went through the old 68-80 bridge pilons when the water was just above the supports that went from one to the other(obviously a bad design). Motor ended up in the boat with him and killed him.

happened in big bottoms too. that guy was running about 50 and hit some stumps. dude was very lucky, hit the passenger side.

 

[WTM]

prayers hope he recovers well.

 

[TRIGGER]

I would think it would have to be a full size tree to do this if it was a floating object??? I'm guessing stump or rock. Either way that's terrible and hope he recovers.

 

[TITANSFAN2104]

That's definitely a freak accident! Prayers sent for Cody!!

It actually just happened to another guy but he avoided getting hit with his motor. It was up on the back deck with him. Thats where i first saw the mention of the leash. It must be more common than we think to have a product dedicated to it.

 

[TITANSFAN2104]

Looking at the pic, the transom was completely wrecked. Isn't that what those outboard leashes attach to? I'm not saying it wouldn't help but I don't see how a couple eye bolts would keep a big outboard out of the boat

It attaches to the side of the motor mount. In the picture above it wouldve prevented the motor from flipping into the boat. It attaches to the black part thats still attached to the jackplate/transom

 

[Planking]

When i did that it was a green tree barely floating under the surface of the water out in the main part of the lake. Broke the motor of the back of the boat and it landed upside down on top of me with the motor still running. Luckily i just got some scars. I hope he heals quickly. Poor guy.

 

[m_allison71]

I would think it would have to be a full size tree to do this if it was a floating object??? I'm guessing stump or rock. Either way that's terrible and hope he recovers.

There have been a lot of very large logs on Old Hickory for the last week. Several in the 15-20 foot range. I'm out there 2 or 3 times a week most weeks. I cringe every time I see a boat go by with little more than the prop in the water. There is always something floating in that lake.

 

[JBell]

I saw plenty out there Saturday as well. I hope he recovers.

 

[RobbyW]

Very good friend lost part of one arm and almost lost a leg from a tiller handle motor landing in his lap from a stump. Scary stuff

 

[7mm08]

That's definitely a freak accident! Prayers sent for Cody!!

I have never heard of this happening…. Can't imagine and how he didn't bleed to death.

 

[CliffordN]

Sorry to hear about this. Probably time to consider running a lot slower!

 

[Spurhunter]

Probably time to consider running a lot slower!

I knew it was coming!

 

[Crappieaddict]

Wow! Unbelievable!

 

[Polarkraft]

Sorry to hear about this. Probably time to consider running a lot slower!

I can tell you it's not the time for a comment like that. Be a decent person and keep your thoughts on boat speeds to yourself or start another thread.

 

[TITANSFAN2104]

I can tell you it's not the time for a comment like that. Be a decent person and keep your thoughts on boat speeds to yourself or start another thread.

Regardless if speed was a factor, nothing in his comment was malicious or false. Nothing at all wrong with what he said.

 

[ChaplainMann]

This happened yesterday on Old Hickory. This man's life will probably never be the same.


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