WORST MOMENTS WE'VE EVER FILMED ( KIDS IN DANGER EDITION) BOAT ZONE

Here you will find a variety of videos showing the coolest boats hitting rough waves through the infamous Haulover Inlet, one of the most dangerous inlets in the US.
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[@raykrv6a]

I can't believe people load up the boat, go out into rough water with no life preservers on, and then have a lot of weight in the front of the boat. Crazy.

[@bricemiller1988]

Ignorance.

[@Arltratlo]

hm... yes..

[@Daniel-qj3tp]

Dumb designed boats as well

[@buoy5579]

@@bricemiller1988 Exactly.

[@ratman5727]

No kidding. Mistakes made one right after another, after another. Incorrect power settings, improper trim, improper CG, -etc. Being out in the bow on that type of chop is just asking for it, -even if you do everything right.

[@Jon651]

The very last clip when they were desperately trying to get lifejackets on the kids was the equivalent of trying to fasten your seatbelt in a car as it's rolling down an embankment...

[@gpa7069]

#4, I wonder if 2 or 3 of his children went overboard, how would he choose to save one from downing? As a Grandfather and a boater, my 7 year old grandson does not get on the boat with out his floatation device. Unbelievable.

[@tomsweet7700]

I am 68 and my fishing partner and I don’t get on the boat with out life vest. I get laughed at but tough, Simple

[@bessarion1771]

@@tomsweet7700 My son is 21 and he ALWAYS wears a life jacket in his sailboat. We always wear them when the wind goes over 20 KTS.

[@standurst8762]

In my state it's against the law to operate a boat with a child under 10 without a life vest on.

[@bessarion1771]

@@standurst8762 Unfortunately, it's 6 in Florida and only on boat under 26 ft in length.

[@rodneysmart9774]

I bet he doesn't have PFDs for all those passengers

[@ken244]

I have been boating for 40+ years in Florida and see no reason to leave the intercoastal in those conditions specially in a small boat with young children.

[@captainalex8704]

Excellent example of overloading vessels and incompetent seamanship resulting in everyone on board at risk of injury and life. Some of these operators should be facing charges of reskless endangerment.

[@shawnmazurek1017]

Completely agree, trying to show off instead of doing it safely and properly. Nobody should be in the bow. And if you hug the jetty the water is calmer than the center of the inlet. And slow down. Most of these boats are going to fast for conditions.

[@sttmw]

No incompétent ! Juste bad boat for this navigation because... the open concept!

[@chrisstevens3804]

I took my infant on a slow moving pontoon boat on a flat lake one time and my anxiety was through the roof even though he had a life vest on. The people that took the infant through that shit are at a level of stupid that I've never seen before.

[@goranurlic712]

Ok thats a little too much fear but its better to have some fear then nothing.

[@fpvrcstuff]

I think the more money some people have the dumber they get...........

[@rallyman1122]

I felt sick watching some of these clips. The operators ought to be charged with child endangerment as well as reckless boating. Going out with people in the bow is bad enough but children without a pfd is criminal

[@Renegade040]

Agree absolute incompetence.

[@mjkulikow]

Isn't it literally illegal?

[@gregjones5022]

Not illegal in some states

[@badmonks]

Exactly what I was thinking. Child abuse, reckless endangerment and more.

[@donaldmiller1207]

Spot on Dan, any operator allowing un-vested children in the bow area in this sort of sea isn't experienced enough to know the consequences of conditions such as being shown in this video. Can change smiles into tragedy in a heartbeat...

[@nixworld767]

It's heart-wrenching to witness such panic in children.

[@LessTrustMoreTruth]

It makes me livid. I want to beat the hell out of these incompetent gray-haired children calling themselves a "captain"

[@andyrbush]

I have been boating most of my life. I didn’t even let kids walk on the dock without a floatation device. Every weekend in Galveston Bay boaters we’re calling for rescue. Rough weather was my excuse to lounge on the boat and drink beer, and not to scare my friends

[@diartistMI]

my very first thought was where the hell is that child's life jacket!! that just infuriates me!

[@leskavage]

Same here, cap't.

[@jacksmom5233]

Even my dogs wear flotation devices. If someone died or was injured on my boat I could never forgive myself.

[@yjjeepman]

@@jacksmom5233 same for me and mine. Never stepped foot on the dock without dogs and everyone under age 12 in a life jacket. period. no discussion and not negotiable. my boat my rules, or stay on land.

[@paca_bill4863]

PFD's? We don't need no stinkin' PFD's! They're not "manly" enough for the likes of those folks!

[@nunyabizness1708]

These "Captains" sure have a hard time differentiating between screams of joy and screams of pure and utter terror.

[@sicily6740]

My Dad insisted on taking us out on the boat when the two red flags were flying warning of high winds. My sister is nearly 70 and is so afraid of the water she won't get on any boat and won't go swimming. The kids in these videos are justifiably terrified and may be scarred for life.

[@srcastic8764]

Wait, your sister is 70 and your DAD took you out in high winds? How old is he? 95?

[@sicily6740]

@@srcastic8764 This happened about 60 years ago. Our Dad died in 1992.

[@tornfrayed4977]

@@srcastic8764 SMH.......

[@yankees29]

@@sicily6740 how rough was it when you guys went out? Did the boat sink? My grandpa once capsized in the Hudson River. He was with my uncle and his girlfriend. The girl surfaced under the boat so there was some panic. Everyone ended up being fine but that was the end of the boating days for grandpa.

[@peterkay7458]

@@sicily6740 sorry for your loss.

[@ken244]

After watching several videos from Haulover I have come to the conclusion that there are to many idiots running in and out of that inlet and have no desire to go there. I'm just surprised there are not a lot more serious injuries there.

[@Steve-jq4st]

These cases are like driving an overloaded car with no one wearing seat belts on a rough dirt road at 100mph. That’s how stupid and irresponsible these so-called captains are.

[@timd7782]

None of these idiots should be referred to as a "captain".

[@gerrywhelan5761]

2:22 the dog goes, "Those stupid humans are going to get me killed, and not a bloody lifejack among us"

[@Mr.Robert1]

I can see the dog's body language, ears down, crouched afraid, the dog knows better.

[@guillermocabrera4206]

Good way to make sure your kids are afraid of boating for the rest of their lives.

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

And why would anybody want to ride in front of the driver is beyond me.........

[@MrPLC999]

Most of these idiots deliberately put kids in front to "give 'em a thrill." Stuff the bow deliberately, and no life jackets of course. So at 6:57, he discovers his bilge pump isn't working after taking on 200 gallons. Better get to shallow water quick. Idiot! 7:34 is just flat out criminal. She'll never go out there again. Ever.

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

@@MrPLC999 I concur; along with that I thought I had found a perfect BoatZone production without the idiots that didn't know which way the bill on a cap goes, but again I was wrong, there he was. And why men need caps on in the shade of the Miami River is beyond me. But that one of the big and rich boats is a good one. Most folks dressed and acting properly, Grin.

[@Mikesonbikes]

Worked on me

[@jeffbirmingham861]

Are loose their life

[@Jellyf0x]

It always seems to go the same way, open bow plunges into oncoming wave and scoops up water, the captain tries to turn out of it and the water rushes to one side causing the boat to list.

[@glenpaul3606]

Properly designed boats driven properly should not be taking water over the bow like those. Many of those boats were inadequately designed and built for rough ocean waters...they were lake boats in calm conditions at best.

[@kennydings3879]

Tilt the motor up, get the weight in the back and find the speed ( 10 to 15 knots maybe) that gets your nose in the air. And you wouldn’t have any problems.

[@Ashley.0000]

@@kennydings3879 not one boat that took on water had a bilge pump running. Yes more trim and less by the head is the key.

[@olekristiandahlen603]

@@kennydings3879 And then feed the sharks with some of these captains!😄

[@adamtuliper]

@@Ashley.0000 looks like the last one had a stream coming out the port side - they should be automatic on most of those boats no?

[@sdadds86]

The last guy timed it perfectly, stuffing almost every wavy. He did leave some water left in the ocean.

[@colinashby3775]

Definitely the winner of the 100 gallon club

[@bobt471]

I also dont get why anyone would sit up front while a boat is nose diving??? You would think the weight is better in the BACK until they get out of the inlet???

[@philipstaite4775]

Yeah, he (#1) brought a lot of water on board. I think #7 was about one more stuff from going under.

[@patwest1815]

Some don't seem to understand the basics of trimming those too numerous motors either.

[@cherylchambers2880]

I don't know what they were thinking. I think they are stupid.

[@johnsibley3739]

Bow seating wells look specially designed to ship water. It's remarkable how unseaworthy some of these big, powerful, expensive boats seem to be.

[@paulmcdowellgroup]

Proves that just because you can afford a boat, you aren't automatically qualified to operate one.

[@rljrl]

Exactly!!

[@DVL74]

Yep 👍🏻

[@dsm2shoes]

that is Gods Truth. and from what I saw here today proves there are all kinds of stupid.

[@glenturney4750]

It should come with a manual on 'COMMON SENSE'.

[@glenturney4750]

@@dsm2shoes: Probably all biden voters. 🤣🤣🤣

[@TrevorHeathPhotography]

Ahh come on you guys - we don't need silly lifejackets! This is the MOST irresponsible set of boat owners I've ever seen!!! Taking anybody out without floatation devices/life jackets is crazy.

[@thomaskelly7780]

These people should be charged with child endangerment just for putting their kids in the boat under those conditions!

[@LewisTheFly888]

And child abuse

[@bjrnnss8509]

Crazy skipper should be charged

[@jamesrich566]

There was NOTHING wrong with those conditions, just Skippers who were not experienced enough to handle the conditions ! All of my kids could have Skippered our boat in those seas easily !

[@srcastic8764]

The problem isn’t putting them in the boat or the conditions. It’s that they either sat them or allowed them to sit in the bow. When you know you’re going to go through the waves of that inlet you shouldn’t put anyone you care about in the bow. Anyone in the bow is going to be severely punished. Any children or other precious cargo should go toward the stearn where the ride is smoothest, but never in the bow.

[@joegilly1523]

No life vests either

[@MrSrtman18]

Theres really nothing like traumatizing children for life at a young age. Priceless!

[@srcastic8764]

I think I’m gonna buy an open bow boat and move to Miami just so I can invite people I don’t like to ride in the front as we go through Haulover Inlet. “Welcome aboard, prick from work. I tell you what, how about you take a seat right up front so you can enjoy the best view!” 😂😂😂

[@josephstevens3357]

Absolutely disgraceful behaviour! So dangerous - and most had no lifejackets!

[@signature1990]

Simply put, these boat "Captains" should be charged with reckless endangerment....

[@potatokitty]

Strip them of their boats.

[@squeak6773]

This is ungodly and should be stopped with the boat owner being charged with endangerment. This is sickening to watch!

[@mikaeljansson1148]

Some of those boats belong on lakes, not on the open sea! Not to mention the captains. They belong in a bathtub!

[@davidbeckenbaugh9598]

I had arranged a charter for my company out of Westport, WA and we told everyone the bar would be a little rough that day, but nothing unusual. As we headed out of the marina, I made sure everyone knew that wearing a life preserver was not a 'sissy' thing to do, and showed everyone that I was wearing a fishing vest that was also a life preserver. I showed everyone where the life jackets were and to tell me or the deck hand if you would feel more comfortable wearing one. No one asked for one. As we started over the bar, the tide and the wind made for very high waves with a very short period and two women that had never been on a boat said they did not feel comfortable. Two guys not in our group started giving them a hard time, but two older guys, also not in our group, grabbed out two life preservers each, put one on themselves, and then helped the two women into their own. While we had no problems, the women said they felt more comfortable when other people set an example and the two guys that hassled the women were told in no uncertain terms they were not welcome on future charts. People should ALWAYS be made comfortable that they are doing the right thing in wearing a life jacket or questioning if the boat they are on is capable of taking on the current conditions. I watched these vid clips and was horrified that these people in the bow riders were not taking even minimum precautions in what were (obviously) questionable conditions. I am looking at these kids under five years of age without life jackets in boats that are (again, obviously) wallowing and in danger of listing so heavily they will flood after a huge stuffing. There is nothing as useless as a life jacket that is stowed instead of properly worn.

[@patriot4258]

The rule aboard my boat is when the engines are running the life jackets are on!

[@antonioprado8068]

I love it. #1 failed before even touching the water by having 12!!! People on a small maybe 23fter boat. Then most are on tge Bow and the boat wasn't trimmed up to avoid stuffing the bow. Than after taking in 500 gallons of water in 1 stuff the boat decides to list on the starboard side and decided to steer onto the starboard side to make the listing even worse. And Than decides to turn around in tge worse area after already trying to sink the boat. These are the type of people who need to be charged with child endangerment. Not 1 adult took any regards to the well being of the children. Only until after the fact

[@lonesquid]

LOL! I loved how the Uni Vista Insurance banner popped up during the last clip. Great Scott - there are some looney captains out there!!!

[@AlfredMontaner]

We lost a whole generation of boaters today

[@dianawarner2654]

Sorry for your loss

[@MrRod632]

Chit shows have fallout bro!

[@johnroberts6837]

Truckloads of cash do not a brain make!!!

[@kc5hgv]

I could not watch this after :42.

[@richyzig]

Thanks for sharing, incredible irresponsibility.

[@dustyfarmer]

Number 7 for the win. Not only did He nearly sink it, several times, but He also thrashed the granny's pelvis like a stingray.

[@chester45356]

Yeah that's the one I thought was closest to not coming home :)

[@potatokitty]

Kinky

[@ppoonjr]

It was like let’s break grandma’s back and then offer to help her up!

[@Reiselust]

Immer wieder faszinierend anzuschauen. Ihr macht tolle Aufnahmen 👍

[@trylessego]

Its always crazy to see everyone wait till they get scared to handout the life vest. Especially to the kids and conditions are so bad already.

[@janalalewicz7385]

Thats presuming there are any PFDs on the boat at all. Im not so sure. In fact Id be willing to bet some of these 'captains'(shit I can barely say that word with a straight face) when asked would probably respond with "whats a PFT???" dumb fucks!

[@mrblanche]

#7. Looked like the dog was about ready to bail.

[@63bplumb]

I've actually watched A LOT of these segments. I had a 48' cruiser for years. Have been in big water but fairly light day a few times. These people have too many people in open front boats and their timing and speed seems to be way off. Either too slow or variations of too slow and then too fast. For ALL the boats making the same mistakes it's amazing how few people seem to catch on that too many people in the open bow is trouble!

[@philipdavis1052]

I remember first seeing a bow-rider on a lake around 1970 when I was a kid. My Dad and I looked at it, then each other, and together said "Nah". If there's more people in your boat than can sit comfortably behind the windshield, then it's probably overloaded. You don't see bow-riders on or near the ocean in my adopted country of New Zealand. Kiwis have a good handle on the concept of seaworthiness. It's all closed-deck or inflatable center-console down here, even inland from what I've seen.

[@haroldland4620]

yeah mate, first I'd seen of them...designed for dumb arses to sink in

[@davidvasquez6920]

Back in the early 1970's, when I was station in KeyWest, FL., as a helicopter rescue swimmer. I dreaded weekend duty, because that was when the weekend warriors came out to play. They would pack their entire families into whatever floated. Nothing scrambles the head than having to rescue or recover children out of the Ocean. The saddest part was the fact 95% of them were not wearing a life vest. A practice that continues today.

[@225degrees]

I suspect it was a lot of recovery and not a lot of rescue.... Thank you for what you did.

[@timd7782]

All of these people need a dope slap. Completely irresponsible, bordering on criminal behavior because of the poor little kids. And the worst part is, they will probably never want to go on a boat again. They took a wonderful activity and poisoned it by being an irresponsible idiot.

[@arnaudsprenger7505]

America is the country where every working man can afford a huge ass boat with 8 outboard engines with 8000HP but life vests are too expensive

[@scstudios8]

Its incredible how everyone wants to go out fast. Just go slow, trim up to the moon and you can just walk your way out. Everyone hits it at exactly the wrong speed and just stays in it.

[@jamesrich566]

Yep , all cases of inexperienced Skippers , Every single one . I guess the human gene pool needs to be thinned every so often !

[@peterkay7458]

i wondered about tht abut i dont trust bowriders. a giant hole where you least want one lol

[@jamesrich566]

@@peterkay7458 I'm also not a big open bow fan , OK for lakes sure but not bays or oceans . I also dont really care for open center consoles in big water , much prefer a cuddy or walk around cuddy . But if you dont have the experience , ask for help there are plenty of people willing to teach a newb.

[@potatokitty]

You should be bowing with the wave not to it.

[@floridagirl9064]

so when you have to get through waves like this youre supposed to trim up & go straight through?

[@aerialdronevision]

I don’t get golfers golfing in the rain, or fisherman fishing in winter, or boaters that boat in choppy waters 😂. Wicked film 🍿 🎥 thanxx

[@danielleparziale5520]

This is crazy whenever my dad would take us on the boat literally everybody had life vests on at all times.

[@jamesjrdollenmeyer8301]

The first thing I learned when I got my first boat at 9 years old, is that you have to take charge and TELL people where to sit, AND where NOT to sit according to weight distribution. Very basic and very important! If they don't listen, then you turn around and put them on the dock.

[@lesterdiamond6190]

Great comment. My friends and I run fly fishing drift boats and jet boats on cold river waters, and we've seen an awful lot of novices having a bad day out there. People have even ignored the warnings at a huge wier, which of course has ended in tragedy. Number one issue? Alcohol.

[@samnsadie]

Listening to those children screaming in terror makes me mad as hell.

[@johnhurst1169]

At the 3:30 mark it not only was kids in danger - but dogs in danger too (you could see it on their face)

[@tonychavez2083]

Yes! The Haulover U-turn…

[@bracedh3722]

I once had an aerator line break. 1st time out that year. I can tell you for a fact when you get as much water in a boat as some of those people had it handles about like a concrete mixer on roller skates. They were all DAMN lucky nobody went overboard.

[@nodoubt46able]

fools, each and every one of them,......they have no idea how close they came to death,,,....as a lifelong boater, this infuriates me

[@pauldavis4656]

Good ole weekend boater. Not one has a clue about boating. Take the family out for a terrifying day on the water.

[@Mr.Robert1]

Dad is taking his family hunting and skydiving next week. Maybe he'll kill them then.

[@boilermaker1337]

At what point would these constitute "endangering the welfare of a minor?" Some of these captains definitely put children in danger of serious injury of death. Poor kids.

[@potatokitty]

"Captains" loosely.

[@andied2510]

There is a knot in my stomach as I watch these clips and my blood is boiling...how can parents be sooo reckless with their children??!?

[@andreaspraschfotografie4921]

Wow! Can't believe NO ONE on these boats wear a floatation device. If one of the passangers went overboard from the bow section in these conditions it is easily possible, you hit them. A good example on how not to do it. Wearing a floatation device might doesn't look cool or sexy, but IMHO that is an irresponsibility of the boat captains!

[@dieseldog00]

..Or your propeller(s) hit them. I wonder if there is a line on the weather maps that the Coast Guard uses to stop small boaters from going out in high seas??

[@sethsaracoglu3360]

What's sad is in none of those situations the captain told his passengers to move to the back of the boat... some people shouldn't own boats

[@richardcole9558]

How you put a child in an open boat with no life vest beggars belief ..these people are fortunate not to have been prosecuted .

[@death2pc]

No kidding!!! If there remotely is a Harbor Patrol, Sheriff, or even a Cub Scout Troop available same should be posted at BOTH east and west ends an immediately tag/confiscate, arrest, prosecute. One might as well put a three year old behind the controls of a commercial jet.

[@marshdweller01]

@@death2pc There’s an inlet in NJ (Point Pleasant?) that has a State Police marine unit. When they observe stuff like this they call out over a loudspeaker.

[@rastapete100]

Its Florida.

[@ALL4SCUBA05]

See that black line hanging off the bow? Watch as it gets pulled into the ocean. Now if it wraps around that prop, they will be in a floating death trap between all those waves. SMH

[@Renegade040]

I'm a marine rescue skipper and I just can't believe the incompetence of these skippers. First why in the hell are most going out in these conditions, many boats are over loaded, why in the hell do most skippers have there crew in the bow area of these boats, bow riders should be banned. Don't they first check the conditions, only one vessel where the kids had life jackets on, some skippers just didn't care that there family or friends were getting pulverized, just keep powering on, you can receive severe injuries in these situations. Come on people start using your brains if they have any. That last one was just so bad, should never go boating again, well the crew will never go out again.

[@theonlydavide]

So true what you're saying, the last one was just lucky that boat didn't roll over in those swells, the skipper seemed to have no idea what to do, and had his boat and his crew in the most dangerous situation.

[@Renegade040]

@@theonlydavide They need a lot of education, some one is going to die.

[@glenturney4750]

Please don't call them 'Skippers', 'cause it gives a bad view of the smart ones.

[@Renegade040]

@@glenturney4750 agree 100%, but if that person is in charge of that vessel, they are the skipper of that vessel, scary though.

[@dieseldog00]

I believe the powers in charge should have closed Haulover to every outbound vessel but those seeking entrance for dockage in port and stationed CG vessels at the bridge.

[@samuelspencer9194]

If you mess with mother nature enough you will lose love your videos be safe and have a great day Sam

[@davidtanslow3584]

None of the passengers have life preservers on or even a lifeline !! Given that the areas have strong tides and currents, it would be logical for any law enforcement to suggest that the parents or adults could be charged with culpable child abuse by not fitting them with at least the minimum of a life preserver !! Serious neglect!

[@tahcogunworks]

This makes my blood boil. Putting kids lives at risk like this.

[@mikepallazola]

In the Northeast kids 14 and Under by law have to wear a PFD. I can't imagine it's different down in Florida so instead of the Water Cops and the Coast Guard hanging out at the sandbar checking out the girls, maybe they should post a Boat at the entrance and start writing citations. Watch how fast that problem is cured.

[@bessarion1771]

Apparently, it's 6 years old in Florida.

[@johnm5714]

Good comment Micheal-my kids didn’t step off the dock without a life jacket on and we never went near the inlet on a day half as rough as some of these examples.There seems to be no shortage of credit card Captains down near Haulover proving just because you can afford a nice boat doesn’t mean you should actually own one…

[@1755ma]

Hard to watch. Trump country. Why take a vaccine or wear a life jacket? We're all gonna die.

[@bessarion1771]

@@1755ma and all those liberals who tell the rest of us to wear masks go there for vacation and DO NOT wear masks. That has NOTHING to do with lifejackets for kids. In my marine there is a ton of Trump supporters and ALL of their kids wear life jackets ALL THE TIME. Stupidity is not limited to one political orientation.

[@johnm5714]

@@bessarion1771 -see how those afflicted with TDS still need to drag their hatred for Trump into a boat video?Im surprised he didn’t fault DeSantis for not issuing a “No Life jacket” summons too. #LGB

[@humblyright]

Wow was that aggravating to watch! Love the channel!

[@BoatZone]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SpruceSculptures]

If I could read registration I would show this to the authorities. At least 2 of the young ones are required to wear life vests at all times on a vessel. That is the type of boater (#4) that gives us all bad names. What a crock of irresponsibility

[@nunyabizness1708]

Boat leaves the dock with three kids, returns with two. Packing up to go home. Husband, "Honey, I feel like we're forgetting something??"

[@steveseeley3358]

The amount of negligent parents that don't wear and don't having their children wearing PFDs is mind-blowing. Where the heck are your police boat patrols?!

[@lightningstrikestwice2935]

There are not enough police patrol boats to fix stupid.

[@steveseeley3358]

Frigging sad.@@lightningstrikestwice2935

[@floridagirl9064]

At the dock watching them with binos

[@donaldmiller1207]

Everytime I watch these cuts I'm mentally screaming 'Get Out of the Bow, move to the back'. Ahhh makes me crazy knowing an adult has allowed them to ride in the nose for the 'Scary Ride', not to mention throwing off the balance of the vessel...

[@belindaels1853]

Car drivers can be prosecuted for reckless driving . Surely marine authorities can and should prosecute these captains. This is just too painful to watch .

[@arkmark100]

A suggestion about these owners/operators. Don't refer to them as captains. It's insulting to true captains who would lose licenses if found to be operating in this reckless manner. These are idiots with no regard for the safety of the passengers and unworthy of respect an actual captain would deserve.

[@JohnS916]

@@arkmark100 OK, let's just say, stupid-ass boat drivers!

[@carswithdavid1698]

I am surprised personal injury lawyers haven't caught on to this. " Have you been injured or suffer from PTSD due to a reckless boat captain? call Dewey, Cheatham and Howe for a free consultation"

[@BrandonCbal]

Captains knowledge is everything!! These guys are all clueless and shouldn’t be operating boats!!! Especial these low bow boats that scoops water loaded up with kids up front!! At lease have them sitting in the back 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@mjkulikow]

As a parent and 34' boat owner, these infuriate me to no end...

[@K_P236]

Thought 5 &6 were a bit tough, captains both responded to their mistakes in tough conditions. Heavy bow, in-experience and captain ego's took over in all the other cases.

[@CapeCodTrainTodd]

Let's get a Boat, he said, sure that would be fun for the whole family, she said. One trip turns into a soaking, ruined cell phones, a major butt kicking and suddenly that fun boat turns into a driveway adornment and the next 30 years of the retelling of the tale when "Dad almost killed us".. 😁

[@mantis1412]

Everyone screaming, captain just keeps on going like it’s a fricken amusement park ride. FFS!

[@sgtcrab2569]

These clowns are not "Captains". Weekend warriors.

[@rougetrader8]

Is this place bad for boating or is it bad boating? What would be the correct way to navigate that type of water?

[@coors2you369]

these boat operators better hope that Child Protection Services doesn't see this video. Reckless endangerment of a child.

[@MrGovtCheese]

After the first pounding, that dog was like...nope, I'm out. 2:05

[@kamaukaranja9604]

I am fascinated to see how long it takes for the “captain” to realize he is in trouble and turn around. Some seem to try to react to the waves by trying to fight back or overpower them by force. Others seem to realize they are in trouble but then are paralyzed with embarrassment while racking their brains to come up with an excuse that minimize the shame. I can only imagine how bad they got it from the moms. I might feel badly for them if not for the intoxicating feeling of witnessing the suffering of others- particularly those that have more than I do. Who ever heard of a 350 Hp engine anyway?

[@hammerdown3876]

that dude had 3 350 HP engines!!!.... he still couldnt get that boat on proper plane... so a lot of good all that HP was ...lol... he might as well just a a 50 HP ..... since he doesnt know how to use it...

[@MrGovtCheese]

True but I bet he thought the wife would think he was aggravating the situation if he powered up at that point.

[@dieseldog00]

@Kamau Karanja---Lots of boaters with 0/Bs have at least 350hp engines, some have more power. Some have SIX 450hp o/b engines. If you're going to buy a big boat(55-60 feet)you need big power.

[@GardeningPropaganda]

Most of my rec boating was out of SE Alaska and I always checked the weather before inviting people on a boat.

[@michaelpage2151]

Marvellous how these crappy boats have a huge water scoop on the bow. Fit only for river cruising. Totally unfit to be taken to sea. Doesn't US law include a charge of reckless endangerment?

[@shawnmazurek1017]

More an issue with the piloting of the boat than the boat being ocean capable. Many of these center console fishing boats are blue water boats but they have limits

[@The-Host]

I love watching bilge pumps work overtime

[@accmed]

Horrifying and hard to watch both captains and passenger are total fools. Amazing that the Coast Guard or police do nothing

[@JohnS916]

Where in the hell are the police anyway? Chances are many of the boat drivers are intoxicated as well.

[@toddpeterson9557]

Wow, great video, thanks...........

[@michelleadamchak1330]

Too many "captains" are confused. They think they're trying to fly a plane instead of drive a boat. The lack of basic safety for children on these boats is astounding.

[@infiniteuniverse123]

When it is rough, GET OFF THE BOW OF THE BOAT!

[@clintkeato9425]

Hey, maybe it's time to actually do a license test for boaters in Florida. Novel concept I know.

[@astonmcleod5344]

Seen a few of these videos, what is the best way to manage the waves??? Or should you just wait??

[@dakotalane3666]

The best way to manage these kind of waves is to watch a movie at home or bar-b-que in your backyard.

[@rastapete100]

An experienced skipper wouldn't take out a small boat like several of those in the video in those waves. They know how quickly things can go very wrong and deadly.

[@masmainster]

Amazing how many people have water coming over the bow, in overloaded, unbalanced boats, but insist on continuing on at the same speed, with more and more water pouring into the boat, to the point where it is about to sink.

[@flakathy890]

The parents in clip #4 should be charged with neglect and child endangerment. Not a single child had on a life jacket or any type of floatation device, not even the baby on the woman's shoulder. Makes my blood boil! 🤬

[@hisservants8003]

The danger of brain injury or broken bones was also tremendous. No baby or child should have that kind of shock to their body and certainly not repeatedly. Just stupidity!

[@chrisubias7135]

I don’t know where these places are located, but in Texas a minor MUST have a life jacket on, it is the law

[@joegomes1352]

Miami Florida

[@SpruceSculptures]

USCG regulation, under 12 and that includes docks

[@bessarion1771]

I think in Florida it's under 6.

[@chrisubias7135]

@@bessarion1771 really? Wow. That’s just plain dumb

[@bessarion1771]

@@chrisubias7135 Yes, but the boating industry has deep pockets...

[@a24-45]

this video really demonstrates how rough water can endanger children more than adults. All boaters need to be think about not taking children into conditions which might be OK (just) for the adults, but might cause actual injury to a child. Your footage makes it clear that children being lighter, they are more likely to become airborne in the drop-offs, and to be washed off their seats when a wave comes over. Their smaller hands and smaller muscles mean their grip on railings is relatively weak. So they are more likely to suffer impact injuries. Also, they are more likely to panic and, if washed overboard, to be weaker swimmers. When people do their compulsory boat licence course they ought to be shown this video under “why everyone on your boat needs to wear a life-jacket” and again under " how not to endanger your passengers' lives just because you're cocooned from breakers and impact shocks by the superior comfort and safety of your padded chair in the midsection".

[@christopherjones8168]

As a UK powerboat instructor of many years I can in all honesty say that non of the so called 'captains' would have stood a chance of passing the qualification. The first rule of powerboating is the wearing of PFD and the second is to make sure crew/passengers are secure and have secure handholds. These clips sicken me! As an afternote boats/engines should be trimmed to the speed and conditions and pfd should be fitted to the individual, ie each person's pfd is for that individual or if not the pfd should be numbered and then allocated and fitted to an individual BEFORE leaving the dock.

[@stephen-w]

Glad to see an instructor here cz I've so many question marks after seeing these videos hopefully I can get answer from you. I've no boating experience but some of these men looked so incompetent and careless in handling the boat. Is there no better way to position their boat or the wave is really too much to handle. They looked clueless and ignorant to the situation and just kept driving with incompetant skill. I can understand the importance of life jacket and dangers on bow. Just wondering is there anything can be done on the driving side. Thank you.

[@Sergiomacariom]

great captain the last🤣

[@NSCR2020]

Don’t these people realize the goal is to keep water outside of the boat?🤣

[@ColleenHershon]

No man would get a 2nd chance to beat the shit out of me and my children like this.

[@roberts7107]

It always amazes me that such incompetent people have such expensive things.

[@bjmaston]

Rentals.

[@garypellerin5576]

Words those kids will never say, "hey Dad can we go out in the boat this weekend".

[@tomwilkins6542]

Amazing how many failed to turn on their bilge pumps. Boat is almost under water and no bilge pump

[@fraaggl]

this is next level stupidity right here !!! - Honey, i think we lost a kid or two !! - Don't disturb me woman, i know the sea...

[@gerrybrown5569]

Please do not refer to these boat operators as “ captains “ , a captain is licensed and obviously these operators are not .

[@bessarion1771]

Not really. A "captain" is anybody operating a vessel who is also responsible for it's safety. Read the ColRegs.

[@Allansmix]

Thank you for the footage...it's like the idiots when driving on the road here in Sacramento.