BOAT SINKING CAPTAIN AND GOES DOWN WITH THE SHIP | CHAOS AT HAULOVER INLET | BOAT ZONE

[@BoatZone]

This incident happened a few hours ago at Haulover Inlet. Unfortunately, the captain lost the boat in the waters of Haulover Inlet. What do you think could have happened?

[@diggy-d8w]

I have no idea but the pump ain't removing the water for whatever the reasons? Worse is that this boat will never be the same even if they tow it in & dry her out. The damage salt-water does when it gets into even the best protected places is still one that will cause the next owners a problem, forEVER..... that's a tough thing about boats. peace

[@timtreeborgsonjen1533]

Drain plug oversight

[@J.W.W.]

Transom cut-out was too low for that much aft weight and following seas

[@diggy-d8w]

@@timtreeborgsonjen1533 > if that were true they would have known before they got out too far? Plugs are put in from the inside & they'd have put it in & pumped out the water. Either way, water came in & the pump didn't keep up so it sank. Bad no matter why it happened but I'd love to hear the truth?

[@coryhenson3675]

No splash wil seas starting coming in it's will happen every time

[@samgentile7494]

The level of incompetence demonstrated by everyone involved was remarkable. It is not possible to hide incompetence in boat operation or in boat assistance.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

Now imagine the state of US Army...

[@jordanarthur34]

Thank u !!!! Omg this video overall made my blood boil more than it shouldve!!!! WTF

[@johnnycrash3270]

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY should have been called right away especially when that tri Powered "Double ??" i think he had enough power to tow him into the shallows. Faster response time more part on that DOUBLE Yacht with tri power could have pulled him in

[@solerso68]

PUMPS? WTF ?

[@andystewart5864]

It's a credit to these videos showing us what types of boats react to different circumstances, having no transom barrier to rear waves ingress is one of the worst designs for a boat that size

[@ct1762]

@@PORSCHE_COUNTRY. the 1st boat had twin 200 optis. those are 520 lbs each . transom design isnt going to do squat if the bilge is out and the drainplug isnt in, or you have an issue with a modified livewell. you should see the modified pumps some of these geniuses put in that can easily overwhelm its own bilge!

[@CharlesParmelee]

In many cases an open transom can save a boat from sinking. For example - I was on a 21 foot center console with an open transom when it took a rogue wave over the gunwale. The boat was half full of water. The owner was at the console - put it in gear and hit the throttle - 90 percent of the water went out over the transom. In a closed transom boat - we would have capsized on the next wave. If you forget the plug - or have any kind of major leak - a closed transom will not save you.

[@winstonsmith8441]

Exactly, your boat should not sink just because you stop.

[@greglee807]

I really like the guy standing in a sinking boat, holding a pfd in his hands: "I'll put it on when my feet get wet." The other guy is hanging out in the cockpit, waiting for the boat to roll and trap him.

[@jlo7770]

It wasnt going anywhere. There was 4 rescue personnel before it even went over, plus 2 smooth brains on jet ski's and the charter boat... well they couldn't be bothered.. they were fine and where the boat was when the anchor finally caught was kicking out into calm water. That's an easy swim without a pdf.. and on the down side of all, that easily could have been his entire business that he lost because a jetski couldn't hold on (questionable) and a charter boat said "ahh it's going to sink why bother" The dude who threw the anchor was screaming for help, not picked up in this vid be he did comment on another said he was begging for the jersey guy to help tow in but... he also said first thought was throw anchor, which I agree dead motors in a strong current you can't steer best you can do is anchor, sadly, the anchor caught after the motors were sunk which is usually 75% of the cost. Hopefully he had insurance or soaked the motors and cleaned the salt water out then... oh damn I'm watching them drag the boat back, it's missing a motor. Thats a cool 20k gone.. f diving in that tide to float a motor. Atleast he didn't cap himself once he knew it was a lost cause. Depending on circumstances I totally wouldn't blame him

[@landonoletymer]

The first vessel could hand off a line with a good size shackle through the eye then couple it to the anchor-line,The tie his line across the stern come ahead the shackle will ride down the anchor line reaching the anchor lifting it then towing ahead it will lift the anchor and he can cone ahead slow to remove water.Ive retrieved 4 vessels this way by the way it looks like they ran it out of fuel

[@cliffjackson1973]

Ran out of fuel or picked the worst possible place to stop.

[@BIgBass255]

Love the Drone footage. I really feel sorry for the two Mercs. salt water is hell on anything sunk.

[@willmc42]

Guess this proves that saying "just because you are driving a nice boat, it doesn't mean you are a good Cap'n "

[@patrickfanelli]

Always good to have a couple of HomeDepot buckets on board.......

[@paswen1]

une bonne pompe de cale

[@TimFields-i6s]

My guess is they either forgot the plug (I've done it too) or ran out of gas in the worst possible place for that specific boat design with a low transom. They then dropped the anchor, which would have helped, except they were in the worst possible place because of that low transom. With it anchored they were bow into that strong current, forcing the bow up, while their transom is forced lower and facing into standing waves over topping that transom and sinking the boat.

[@davidduvall7545]

Open transom plus waves crashing from the stern flooded the boat. Saw this happen recently to a boat at my dock. It was tied up when a storm rolled in. Took water through an open transom and got so heavy in the back it just went under water. Bilge pump couldn't keep up.

[@Capt_OscarMike]

LOOK CLOSELY...THE ENTER BACK SECTION TO THE ENGINES, TRANSOM APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF...you can see the exposed foam and fiberglass where the vessels frame use to be....

[@danhillman4523]

It should have a deck drain. My boat could take waves over the stern all day and the water could no way get down into the bilge. In fact, the bilge pump never runs. Not only that, I saw no bilge pump running. That boat is filling from the bilge/bottom up. No plug in the hull is my guess, but I have never heard of an "Ocean-Master", so who knows?

[@danhillman4523]

@@Capt_OscarMike The transom looks fine.

[@JoseVazquez-lj1ir]

agree, this boat by design has a lower transom, there was nothing ripped off the back. just one really good wave was able to get over that lower transom . This is the main reasonnwhy I will never own a boat with a lower transom.

[@abner09161992]

@@JoseVazquez-lj1ir exacly it. open transom are not bueno i had a boat with open transom like that never again it had so much water coming in from the back all the time

[@ko8957]

Step # 1, CALL MAYDAY on Channel 16 VHF! Then Put on Your PFD Properly! (Notice the Antenna laying flat against the Roof)

[@exploreflorida5303]

trying to pull a boat... full of water... with one arm... haha smart people

[@6r4metroman]

This guy has got to be some sort of Super Hero... NOT

[@MrRMB1]

Yeah I saw that too. Crazy dumb.

[@Roger-gm9tl]

At least he tried, more than I can say for some people just using thier phones for vids, give the guy credit for trying to help, even if in vain !

[@MrRMB1]

@@Roger-gm9tl really, he tried?

[@randaltotten9358]

Definitely no captains in the area just Skippers and Goggins

[@stuartb3609]

8:30 says it all. Phone call while it’s sinking then life jacket comes off when he jumps in. 🤪

[@TheOminousVoidWispers]

Dudes on somthing or drunk af. What was that jump?

[@scroungy72]

Yo mom, bring me a plastic bag for my phone, I don't want to lose my dic pics! That's who he is calling or his lawyer to finalize his will.

[@Hardcopy2362]

Quick call to make sure insurance is paid up to date 🙃

[@CaptNickRivelli]

He was actually talking to the coast guard and completely sober. He sent a DSC Distress call and had his MMSI properly programmed into the radio so when the coast guard couldn’t hail him on 16 they called the cell number on file.

[@randaltotten9358]

A good swimmer can do a lot better without a life jacket on but if you're going to be a drift for a while your life jacket is necessary the children and most people need to wear them or at least have them handy where you can get them quickly and everybody knows where they are at but stress children must wear them some Skippers will put the kids in the bow of the boat and wash them overboard going through the inlet

[@greenpickle9606]

Wow!! I can believe that vanquish boat at the end…. That’s f crazy!!!

[@docktorleaky5869]

Looks like no shortage of people doing nothing to help.

[@wendigo53]

I didn't know how to help. Three drones up. I wonder how often the drones smack each other?

[@winstonsmith8441]

Has a jet ski EVER pulled a boat to safety in one of these videos?

[@jordanarthur34]

Exactly!!! WTF

[@atlasshrugged583]

THIS IS THE STUPIDEST COMMENT I HAVE EVER SEEN....:)

[@mihalykun6715]

Azok ráolvasással próbálkoztak.😊🕊

[@sunshineFireIT]

I think this is the first time I have seen a boat get dragged out to sea to its doom here on BoatZone, that was crazy.

[@aaronedmunds4829]

The strength of the under tow unrealized

[@Prototheria]

I love how a PWC is always the first on the scene to render exactly zero help.

[@TheShink]

Those are some rough waters, the ocean it beautiful and scary

[@davidwilliams5350]

Talk about massive incompetence!!!

[@MarkVanTasell]

THANK YALL FOR THE FUEL CLEAN UP

[@COYWM2022]

Jet ski rescue sure helped

[@ManMountainMetals]

The boat sank because it filled with water, had it not filled with water, I feel confident that it would not have sunk.

[@4exgold]

now THAT is the kind of analysis sorely lacking in this comments section😂

[@dragonhoard9371]

That's how it works yeah...

[@strada21_]

😅

[@winstonsmith8441]

Captain Obvious convened a Board of Inquiry and has rendered his findings. Case closed. Thank you, Captain Obvious, sir!

[@ManMountainMetals]

@@winstonsmith8441 🫡

[@mrfofff]

Thats why I always carry 3 drain plugs.

[@carterwest7807]

A couple observations: They did not panic. Skipper got the PFDs out in plenty of time (it would have been better if the Skipper actually put it on and secured it). Intentional or not, having the anchor set before leaving the boat means no one can claim salvage. While posting comments, remember this poor guy just lost a very expensive boat and it could have ended much worse.

[@seansean9675]

wrong on all accounts

[@kameronminyardrealtor]

They were calm af. I'm the guy sitting on the rocks in the beginning of the video. They knew something was going wrong. Went to address it, engines wouldn't crank, he threw the anchor in a terrible spot, but he did it far enough in that if it caught, they would have been safe. It didn't catch until closer to the mouth on the right side near the beach where it's shallow. The poor guy was pleading with the jet ski to help in anyway because he knew they were going to sink. Had the boat with the tower come in 2 minutes earlier they would have saved this from happening

[@dissimulii]

if you can afford an expensive boat, you're probably not a "poor guy" and are free game for lols from armchair captains. lol. imagine watching this just to watch boats go splosh splosh through the waves, you'd have to be on the same spectrum as the fellows obsessed with trains. i skip through until something goes under water.

[@anthony452]

@@dissimulii You sound like a salty teenager who has never had anything nice. People like you end up being the biggest cry babies because of your own jealousy.

[@mjford6152]

@@dissimulii Know your boats? Looked worn out to me with old freek'n engines. Some people love sport fishing so much they risk all. If that happened near the Gulf stram they would found their skeletons in Gallway Bay. Glad they made it.

[@timlong1462]

The way you italicized and bolded the "unfortunate" and "regret" almost makes me think you were in in the sinking of a rotten boat or something haha. Like you knew it was "not an accident"

[@dwightbernheimer331]

If the guy on the personal watercraft knew what he was doing he could have taken the boat around the other side of the sea wall and beached it😮😮😮

[@nephewbob7264]

How do you think a 900 lb pwc could tow a 10,000 lb boat 1/2 full of water?

[@cardiff4ever346]

Exactly what I thought, he would have the current assisting him

[@dwightbernheimer331]

@@nephewbob7264 I started Good Seamaritan Rescue in 1958 with a 13-foot Boston Whaler in Long Island sound... We NOW use personal watercraft... When I tell you it can be done under certain circumstances it can be done... The wind and Tide was taking the boat out anyway all he had to do was drag it around the corner and Beach it on the sand... But thanks for asking 👍👍👍

[@dwightbernheimer331]

@@cardiff4ever346 Exactly!!!... 👍👍👍

[@l.d.t.6327]

@@nephewbob7264 How do you think one man with a paddle can move a boat 10 times its size? The weight of a boat is not of importance, it's the resistance.

[@johnbrase7288]

Most boats require a transom in a following sea. This boat is no exception.

[@dronesinconstruction]

3 drones out there !! 😂

[@holdenbrougham1056]

Easily could've towed it to the beach , and waited till it empty out find the hole or problem with leaks and fix them up , ask people nicely to help push it back to the water😊

[@douglasr.c.5622]

Yes, they had plenty of time to tow it to the beach.

[@robertlatham2242]

This is a new 3 stooges movie I think

[@MrTimeless101]

Amazing, soon as the cops got there the boat decides to sink like a rock. Like it wanted to make a scene at the last minute 🤣. those guys are lucky that didn't happen further out at sea.

[@AlfredMontaner]

Ain't no watercraft pulling a boat full of water when the tides going out.Not in a million years

[@mommy2libras]

Well definitely not just by hanging onto the strap. Did the guy not figure it out the first 3 times that he wasn't going to be able to just hang on and pull the boat like Superman?

[@jerrycallo]

Correct Alfred. We had an 18ft all wood racing sail called the Leakin' Lena. The slats had to soak up to close the gaps so it sank to the gunnels every year when we put it in. It was a real bear to tow in a lake with no current. Bye the way love your videos.

[@prospect8696]

Jet ski guy thought he could pull them in while holding the line. Omg.

[@jgreg9706]

Well, there's a rose in a fisted glove And the eagle flies with the dove And if you can't be with the one you love, honey Love the one you're with; Love the one you're with; Love the one you're with.

[@jgreg9706]

[Ulrich Schnauss - You were the only one around].

[@Super_Trooper]

I like how the paddle boarders just inject themselves like there's something they can do. GFC.

[@SC-sf8xt]

Thanks for saying that!!!

[@4exgold]

well tbf they were something the 2 guys could've held on to if they hadnt been able to get to a motorboat.

[@mommy2libras]

They did help. One guy carried one of the boaters to the police boat and I think the other grabbed some of their stuff because I saw them handing something onto the boat after they got on. Helped a lot more than "I can totally pull this boat with one hand" guy.

[@Bdayyyyy]

Paddleboarders can do something and do very often save people who get in trouble in the water. I used to dispatch on the coast, and surfers and paddle boarders don't get the credit they deserve for the number of people they haul out of the water.

[@snowdogs123]

Gear Locker Door was left open. Can see it swinging back and forth. Would think this would be a self draining cockpit but likely flooded the interior of the hull and that was about the end of it.

[@SamiRemingtonStorm-ty6ro]

Pretty good example of the boating community helping each other out, as is historically the case. For the haters, go float your own boat!

[@BomBoo-rn8gj]

They were trying at least, didn't see anyone else there offering a hand.

[@holdenbrougham1056]

What's the 1st thing you check on your boats before putting them in the water? The bung plugs

[@FactZone-sl5lt]

I always double-check the bung plugs too! It's such a crucial step to avoid any surprises on the water

[@getl0st]

The good thing about not having the Bung Plugs in is that once you start moving forward all of the water starts draining out of the boat...

[@aaronedmunds4829]

test your bilge before for you hit the road

[@overtherainbow7972]

in Australia and the state I live in, its part of the safety checks before you put the boat into the water. Also the boat with 4 motors most likely could have towed them out but clearly too busy recording it. and prop's to all the jetski guys sticking around incase they were needed.

[@Sky_Burger88]

When the boat began taking on water why did they not put on their PFDs????

[@FactZone-sl5lt]

Good question! Why do you think they didn't prioritize putting on their PFDs?"

[@ko8957]

@@FactZone-sl5lt Clearly Neither one of them Knew How!!!

[@Sky_Burger88]

@@FactZone-sl5lt and they're foolishness and arrogance they fail to recognize the boat was sinking.

[@FactZone-sl5lt]

@@ko8957 Maybe they were caught up in the moment? Safety should always come first on the water. What's your top safety tip for boating?

[@roadking99jokerst60]

​@@FactZone-sl5lt Not to be an artificial reef.

[@JohnnieCash305]

Anchor sealed they fate

[@CatchingDinosaurs]

does a boat like this get filled with foam floatation? or it just doesnt have it?

[@Gary-ry4zj]

They should invest in some decent PFD’s

[@michaelboykin9881]

Shold have anchored from the stern, so the waves were hitting the bow. He is anchored in the wrong direction.

[@TheCactusjack1]

No. Would have gone down faster. Should have not dropped ⚓ and used radio for tow boat.

[@daszieher]

​@@TheCactusjack1agree. I would have not dropped anchor, or at least only let out so much line to "park" it on a stationary wave. Anyway, the first order of business should be to don a life vest to make rescuing you an easier and less time constrained task.

[@muffdiver4973]

Should have gotten on the radio to SeaTow immediately instead of trying to tow with the Jet ski.

[@aeroscout8409]

It's amazing that the jet skier is trying to hold the strap while towing the boat.

[@priscillanicklaw6290]

Love your content.Can you or have you done a video of how a boat is recovered from the bottom of the inlet if it sinks all the way to the bottom.

[@thomaslangton3464]

Well-rehearsed insurance job?......

[@StonerCreek74]

I'm no genius, but if a company made and add on flotation system that was able to be activated on the rails or through hull design when sinking, it would change the industry.

[@morelord65]

How many cell phones and boats are at the bottom of the Haulover?

[@vanguard9067]

Small boats should come with emergency inflatable bags in the cabin to provide buoyancy. Maybe something similar externally at the stern to prevent the engines from going full under.

[@KRON1990]

Thanks for sharing this for awareness. I’ve heard stories about other bodies of water with this phenomenon in Arkansas and Mississippi.

[@sinncier]

The dudes laying flamboyantly(no pun intended) on the board watching was funny af

[@TWC6724]

Gosh, this sucks. What a bummer for these people. Really wish we had some follow up on all these boats and what happened?

[@memyself3275]

I wouldn't have anchored it in that situation. I think that greatly attributed to the boat sinking.

[@jeremiafrias]

I was out there today and In person it looks way more scary

[@RobbertdeRouw2022]

Incompetence just reached new heights in that first clip..

[@lesmalan]

Can't operate a lifejacket or a tow line, let alone a sea-going vessel.

[@robertcasey3528]

It's now an official Virginia class submarine

[@FactZone-sl5lt]

Some of these mistakes are too funny, but others are downright terrifying!

[@family_roomroku9635]

Boat is branded "Ocean Master", yet it literally doesn't have a transom! Boats should have 3 sides, starboard, port, and transom. If your boat is missing one side, it is hard to keep the water on the outside of the boat. Missing one side of the boat, kills the boat, LoL. My boat has 3 full sides, to keep the water on the outside.

[@ct1762]

an ocean master is a hell of a boat. and an open transom is designed for heavy seas so it can self-bail but there is a limit. a cutout transom is even worse if you are taking on water... no way to get it out quickly. he could've gunned it wide open and headed in, but not if a motor was out. operator error.

[@davidbenitez2709]

Drain plug

[@Bovafett]

100% my thought too

[@Marfoir0303]

I kept a spare one on the boat

[@Pete-z6e]

Looks like it, the oh no moment!

[@CaptNickRivelli]

Nope. Drain plug was in. Issue was open deck hatch

[@johndwyer550]

Is the one guy just too cool to wear a PFD? This entire video gave me heartburn

[@makosteve66]

open transom into a seaway. never understood that design

[@chiphill4856]

Supposed to have a self bailing deck, but if hatches aren't secured, water gets down into the hull and it's tough to recover without engine power

[@ct1762]

its safer since it self bails. you dont want a cutout transom in big seas... no way to get the water out.

[@YoRon427]

Why was the jetski guy screwing around with the rope for an hour instead of just towling him into shore. He hadn't started sinking at that point would have been no problem

[@TheShink]

Dude lost power and got swamped, his anchor sealed his fate.

[@TheCactusjack1]

Yes, was thinking the same. Better to have keet anchor ⚓ up, float out with current and get a tow. Cheaper than what went down.

[@edschum]

Don’t drop anchor,let wave runner guy turn you into head sea at least buys you time..

[@jonathanjones691]

the guy on the jet ski is taunting those guys imo, not trying to help.

[@slange455]

I think he is but they are anchored…the wrong way which is why the boat sinks

[@Viralvid2024]

If only ONE person in the vicinity had a clue, this could have been avoided!

[@Christopher-z2s7b]

What a great place to put your boat in when you can’t make the payments anymore, and its on video😂

[@denislaouenan5553]

If you have an open transom make sure your deck is sealed and bilge pumps in great shape.

[@keithscudder7136]

You need a Brain cell for that.

[@gm1937]

Not sure how this happened but one thing I do is always check my bilge for leaks and the smell of gas. I check when I start my boat and the engine is at neutral and I check again after I leave the channel when the engine is running at regular speed.

[@chrishackett554]

Older boat with I’ll bet already waterlogged wooden stringers and transom and finally the weight with extra water in any under deck voids overcame the buoyancy. You could see what looked like chips and cracks on the keel and bottom that probably contributed to a totally waterlogged hull.

[@jonlove5941]

Drain plugs and bilge pumps can do some crazy stuff 😅

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

The bow on that last one is shaped very much like the ww1 dreadnought battleships

[@tonyrongey6708]

Whatever happened to Positive Level Flotation in boats? I thought that was supposed to become a requirement years ago.

[@TUKUMZ]

Round 1 was scored a 10-8 round for Haulover. Haulover landed a few shots and then nearly submitted the boat with a Stockton Triangle Choke. The round ended before herb dean could call stoppage. Boat took a lot of damage.

[@growlith6969]

I'm a pretty big fan of closed transoms.

[@randomjackson574]

Another prime example of how jet skis and jet ski operators are absolutely worthless.

[@goodguy4342]

That was pretty pathetic i have to agree

[@seansean9675]

worthless?? they were the first there to try and help. the blue boat went straight past and did nothing. the white boat was going past, but had to be yelled at to help.

[@kameronminyardrealtor]

@@seansean9675 The white boat with the tower didn't have to be yelled at. The white boat immediately came to help when they realized what was wrong. The blue boat is a charter and went past 2 minutes after all this started and saw the white boat and jet skiers helping. There is also nothing the blue boat could have done anyway.

[@achimscheppler9274]

It is nice the jet skis at least try to help, but it is worthless, because the are underpowered to haul a boat.

[@MichaelBrown-xb6pp]

The Skis were more helpful then the clueless cop who couldn't handle waves, almost ran over the anchor line then had zero control of the situation when he had swimmers at his engines. What the hell was he looking for in his cooler another beer? That is the most pathetic part.

[@briannagoodwin6282]

the Liki hood of both Motor failure is pretty remote... Daddy gonna be mad as hell

[@fmaalouf73]

What happened is their engines died. Current is pushing them backwards and they tried to anchor in the channel. Waves come over the stem and they go down. Those engines are done!

[@hines862009]

WAIT. FOR. IT.

[@markweigel3301]

Looks like an insurance scuttle to me

[@zennofty]

could be.

[@jb243wp]

Yeah getting rid of the old 2 bangers because they are pretty much worthless and get some new 4 strokes under an insurance claim. This is why we are paying more and more for marine insurance each year because of dickheads like this.

[@danconn2065]

If I were an underwriter I would not be covering the poor operators actions? ridiculous.

[@BoatsCaught]

It seems like there are plenty of people just standing around, not helping.

[@mommy2libras]

What are they supposed to do? Swim out, all hoist it up together and carry it in?

[@wizerdjuice9589]

Am here for the backseat comments.

[@stratolestele7611]

The lack of any sense of urgency with the first boat is remarkable.

[@davidlide6941]

Y’all need drone atc out there 😂

[@shunitashields1481]

I love how in some of these videos people come together to help

[@Unrivaledanime]

i happy those two are okay... but on the other hand free boat lol come and get it

[@paulkersey2179]

That is exactly what your type IV's are for.

[@BomBoo-rn8gj]

18:19...Now that IS hard to explain to the prospective buyers casually lounging in the stern. Too much 'Luxury", possibly consider an automatic ladder.

[@timgreen4137]

It's still floating/foundering. Get a line on it and tow it toward the beach!🤦‍♂️

[@markhauswirth7675]

Lost or no drain plug

[@jerrysalfi4474]

Every time I watch these videos it seems that most people have large chequebooks and zero seamanship skills.

[@Maddox-wd3xf]

Need to play titanic theme music in these! 😂

[@holeesheet2021]

So when these boats sink here by Haulover, and they actually go down, to the bottom, what happens to them? Do they sit on the bottom, forever, becoming structure for the underwater critters? Or do diving crews go down and somehow salvage them, somehow bring them back up? Or.....?

[@CaptNickRivelli]

In this scenario some dumbass in a blue Towboat hooks a line on it, parbuckles it upright and gets the water pumped out and floating again. (That’s me, I’m the dumbass in the blue Towboat at 12:30)

[@4exgold]

@@CaptNickRivelli that's a sweet looking towboat

[@CaptNickRivelli]

@@4exgold thanks man, the 900hp makes jobs like this a lot easier. I can usually flip them by just getting a line on the trailer eye and pulling hard. On a smaller boat with twin 200-300’s you usually have to throw a second line on the stern to help roll it over.

[@cbrusharmy]

maintenance , or lack thereof, of thru-hull fittings?

[@spades9048]

Boat is quickly taking on water and still no life jacket. Smart.

[@johnkenneally4662]

Lost the boat, but captain may have saved the cell phone!

[@tancosinus90]

Dont think the thousands fleeing (hundreds drowning) across the Mediterranean would agree that those were "two of the most tragic" boating events.

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

You tubers with drones are here to make the money . 😂

[@toddjcollins88]

Once that anchor was dropped, and they saw the water coming in over the transom, the anchor line should have been cut so the boat could float freely. It may have ended up on the rocks but would have had a chance of floating out to sea for a proper rescue. This could happen to anyone but the captain saw the waves coming over the transom and still let the mate play with the bow anchor.

[@jameskiehm546]

I have a CC with a similar open transom. He likely lost power, they dropped anchor from the bow which allowed waves over the stern. Perhaps they should have dropped anchor from the stern so the bow would take the waves or not drop the anchor. The positive of the open transom is that I can stuff the bow or take waves over the stern but as long as I have power, i kick up the bow and all the water rushes out the stern in seconds.

[@Sally237-s4w]

Thoses waters look scary..