Ascending on a line?

[peterbj7]

You are presupposing two things - (1) that the boat driver even cared what might be ahead of him. Indications were that he really didn't, and wasn't looking; and (2) it's easy to see in front of a boat travelling fast. Under those circumstances it really isn't. We occasionally get boat collisions here between boats driven by highly experienced professional boat captains, and they often say they were unsighted.

When a small boat is being driven fast the bow goes high into the air, and unless the captain weaves there is a long blind spot in front of the boat. This boat captain was an arrogant wealthy man, not a professional captain, and really couldn't give a damn. He was driving very fast through an area prohibited to boats because it was an area with swimmers and where divers surfaced. He was a local and knew that, but didn't give a toss.

 

[peterbj7]

it's a pity that the frivolous use of buoys and floats tends to attract the naughty silly people, and in the wrong boats

What does this mean?

 

[manni-yunk]

You are presupposing two things - (1) that the boat driver even cared what might be ahead of him. Indications were that he really didn't, and wasn't looking; and (2) it's easy to see in front of a boat travelling fast. Under those circumstances it really isn't. We occasionally get boat collisions here between boats driven by highly experienced professional boat captains, and they often say they were unsighted.

When a small boat is being driven fast the bow goes high into the air, and unless the captain weaves there is a long blind spot in front of the boat. This boat captain was an arrogant wealthy man, not a professional captain, and really couldn't give a damn. He was driving very fast through an area prohibited to boats because it was an area with swimmers and where divers surfaced. He was a local and knew that, but didn't give a toss.

I have a tripple outboard center console so I know a little bit about going fast.

Ive also had "speed boats". If he wsa traveling fast - he could see in front of him. As a boat gets on plane - the boat levels off and the engines or transom angle are parallel with the water. The blind spot is while dropping onto plane. When a small boat is being driven fast - the bow raises up initially - then drops just like any other boat or else its not going that fast. In order to go fast - the boat needs to level off and keep its bow just out of the water and sit on the stern 1/4.



If you believe that the captain didnt care what was in front of him, or purposely tried to him someone - I dont buy it. Disregard for rules doesnt automaticall make him homocidal......

He might not have been remorseful - and even considering he might be a cold hearted prick - he still wouldnt want the "hassle" of dealing with a situation.

I believe he would have seen a SMB. How many boat collision with diver incidents had no flag or a low floating flag vs something 4ft high???????? Ill bet it is considerable .


Even a thief fleeing a crime would avoid a collission with a person just to avoid the boat damage. If he saw a SMB, he would have avoided her. I dont know how you could contend otherwise.

 

[Blackwood]

I don't check every 5 minutes or anywhere close.

It is a bit much, but it keeps me honest. Really, it becomes part of the rhythm of diving.

 

[sk001]

On open water you will normally or shoul always deploy a smb unless there is a fixed line available. But even that wont help much if your buoyancy is not good.

 

[peterbj7]

On open water you will normally or shoul always deploy a smb unless there is a fixed line available. But even that wont help much if your buoyancy is not good.

Actually it will, usually. All you have to do is make yourself slightly negatively buoyant and just hang from the line at your desired depth.

 

[TSandM]

But successfully putting up a bad with dicey buoyancy can be a real challenge . . .

 

[peterbj7]

True...