Unforgiving Lake Michigan, 3 Missing

[fund razor]

Wonder how long before another millage request is made

It was to be used in New Buffalo HARBOR. Is that where it capsized?

Meawhile, I suppose that the donors are bummed.
-$27,000 Whirlpool
-$35,000 from the revenue sharing board.

Also looks like $26,000 from the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

[teamsynergy]

It capsized just outside of the breakwall...

[teamsynergy]

Local news just reported that the boat had sonar, radar, infared, radios, tv...

[Ratickle]

Local news just reported that the boat had sonar, radar, infared, radios, tv...

Everything needed except the outrigger training floaties.......

[ROGUE]

Pretty expensive boat at $180,000.00

You cant buy smarts.

[inbetween]

The full context of Adam's "had a right to be there" quote from the local coast guard spokesman Bill Campbell, is that although they had a right to be out there, this isthe wrong time of year to underestimate Lake Erie, and that that people should "just monitor the weather, and if you see something like this today, maybe pick another weekend to go duck hunting."

While I will fully agree that they had a right to be there, and do understand the context of the complete statement that was made, the CG (or anyone else for that matter) should be prepared for the consequences that may follow after more people decide that they too have "a right to be there". I was thinking, and should have kept it to myself, that a public television interview may not be the right place for a statement like that. I meant no offense directly or indirectly by my post.

[Slandrew]

Sad Great lakes 10' seas + scary

[baronmarine]

sad news for the jet skier's family in holland, they found his body this morning on the rocks on the north side of the holland pier. very very sad, our thoughts go out to the family.

todd

[fund razor]

While I will fully agree that they had a right to be there, and do understand the context of the complete statement that was made, the CG (or anyone else for that matter) should be prepared for the consequences that may follow after more people decide that they too have "a right to be there". I was thinking, and should have kept it to myself, that a public television interview may not be the right place for a statement like that. I meant no offense directly or indirectly by my post.

I understand and agree. No offense either. I thought of the hundreds of ice fisherman that have had to be rescued on Erie over the years. It just struck me that the quote was slightly our of context, and only sought balance. If I had been the spokesman, I would have skipped that part too.
I can't even comprehend why they went out.

And I didn't mean to hijack if this has become a memorial thread.

[Ratickle]

That is sad Todd. I was hoping he had a chance with the suit and flotation.


RIP

[redhotsommer]

Sad Great lakes 10' seas + scary

10' scary. How 'bout today?

LMZ743>745-192130-
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
928 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE
WINDS TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. WAVES 7 TO 10 FT BUILDING
TO 14 TO 18 FT.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST STORM FORCE WINDS TO 55 KT BECOMING NORTH. RAIN.
WAVES 20 TO 25 FT.

THURSDAY
NORTH STORM FORCE WINDS TO 50 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST
GALES TO 40 KT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 20 FT.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING
TO 8 TO 12 FT.

[Ratickle]

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST STORM FORCE WINDS TO 55 KT BECOMING NORTH. RAIN.
WAVES 20 TO 25 FT.

Is that all??????

[teamsynergy]

Who's got the apache???

[fund razor]

Mine is still out back. And still not enough boat to play with 25 footers from the northeast on the west side of Lake Michigan.

[Buoy]

Mine is still out back. And still not enough boat to play with 25 footers from the northeast on the west side of Lake Michigan.

Wussy!

[baronmarine]

i saw on the news tonight a runner got washed into the lake in today in chicago. ask yourself, why am i running along the lake shore right now ??
dumb a$$!!

todd

[Buoy]

i saw on the news tonight a runner got washed into the lake in today in chicago. ask yourself, why am i running along the lake shore right now ??
dumb a$$!!

todd

Have you ever seen a "runner" that looked like they were having fun?

[Ratickle]

I'm thinking it was a runner Freudian slip sort of thing......

[endeavor1]

I still say Paul should head out in his BT and show us what its "all about"

I have never seen waves like what you all are describing and i really do not think i want to either.

[insanity]

Surfs up!