out of control rib video

[psychopic]

Anybody seen this? I wonder if it was anybody on this forum? Basically it looks like the skipper has fallen out, not wearing a kill cord.................. Nice acion when the liveboat rams it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AthpRwkCzu4

[codprawn]

Yes it has been discussed on here many times - and I still say they were stupid to ram it - it was pure luck it went back to going around in circles - it could have straightened up and headed for the beach,,,,,,

[psychopic]

oh sorry to post again then interesting video none the less

[Sarah G]

Originally Posted by psychopic

oh sorry to post again then interesting video none the less

First time I've seen it - rather scary ramming - surely it was just going around in circles - eventually it would run out of fuel wouldn't it?

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Sarah G

First time I've seen it - rather scary ramming - surely it was just going around in circles - eventually it would run out of fuel wouldn't it?

YES!!!!!!!!!

[Andy Moore]

Ramming it would seem rather hit & miss, but it worked....

[genoa]

Why not just put a floating line in the water and watch the prop chew it and stop??

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by genoa

Why not just put a floating line in the water and watch the prop chew it and stop??

I think they tried that - it's amazing how it would normally stop an engine dead unless you really want it to!!!