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Dink 07-12-2011 04:07 PM
Ok....so it wasn't a rig I'm guessing?? Prolly debris.......we saw trees floating around out there in may from all the flooding up north

fishinpox 07-12-2011 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dink (Post 285110)
ok....so it wasn't a rig i'm guessing?? Prolly debris.......we saw trees floating around out there in may from all the flooding up north

ive seen metal portable office buildings floating down river b4!

Hopedale Hustler 07-12-2011 04:17 PM
Not debris it was a submerged well head....nothing he could do...he is a great guy and I have no doubt he will bounce back...prayers are sent for him and the crew....I can't tell you how many boats are towed in every year to BSM from losing a lower unit in the sound...heads and pipes erry where down there and u can't see them alot of the time...

booyagasha 07-12-2011 04:31 PM
damn, i just saw this big boat alongside hwy 90 getting work done at his mechanics' not too long ago. prayers go out, and glad everyone made it out alive

YellowMouth7 07-12-2011 05:43 PM
So sorry to hear of this....I will pray

Finfeatherfur 07-12-2011 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Hopedale Hustler (Post 285114)
Not debris it was a submerged well head....nothing he could do...he is a great guy and I have no doubt he will bounce back...prayers are sent for him and the crew....I can't tell you how many boats are towed in every year to BSM from losing a lower unit in the sound...heads and pipes erry where down there and u can't see them alot of the time...
Let's not go too far w/o any details. I have sent Josh a private message and hope someone in our circle of peeps will send out some "real" details soon. "Wellheads" are not submerged. Not trying to split hairs, but I have not seen any "official" report or pictures to see exactly what it was that he struck.

CajunSaint 07-12-2011 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by purebay2200 (Post 285109)
from coast guard report they struck a submerged abandoned well head.
To many of those hazards out there. Someone - the well owner- should have to totally remove or destroy these hazards. It redicilous that after storms destroyed wells & platforms are just abandoned. There needs to b regulations that require proper removal / destruction on these.
Hope josh & crew are ok & back out on the water soon. Josh is a great guy, hell of a capt, / guide!!
Prayers sent!

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calcutta37 07-12-2011 08:09 PM
hey cajunsaint best avitar ever..lol

Hopedale Hustler 07-12-2011 08:12 PM
Word of mouth from a source in Venice is where I got my info from....not saying I'm correct but it's reliableish...he also mentioned this was from a coast gaurd person....this is all from another captain and my old boss...

"W" 07-12-2011 08:15 PM
WL&F agent said it was a well head....

Finfeatherfur 07-12-2011 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Hopedale Hustler (Post 285274)
Word of mouth from a source in Venice is where I got my info from....not saying I'm correct but it's reliableish...he also mentioned this was from a coast gaurd person....this is all from another captain and my old boss...
I know exactly what you are saying, but being in the industry, and working w/ the USCG, most of these "kids" don't know what a well head is! Until I see the pictures of what he hit, I am not making any assumptions.

southern151 07-12-2011 08:39 PM
Prayers to all involved. Hopefully, Josh can get back on the water soon. After talking to him about his boat a while back on the phone, he is very proud of his boat. It's a shame to see this happen but, bottom line, everyone is ok.

Dink 07-12-2011 08:42 PM
I hope they don't Sue him right outta business

CajunSaint 07-12-2011 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by calcutta37 (Post 285268)
hey cajunsaint best avitar ever..lol
U tha man!!! Lol for some reason I can't get the smillies to attach from this pos iPhone

jpeff31787 07-12-2011 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Finfeatherfur (Post 285263)
Let's not go too far w/o any details. I have sent Josh a private message and hope someone in our circle of peeps will send out some "real" details soon. "Wellheads" are not submerged. Not trying to split hairs, but I have not seen any "official" report or pictures to see exactly what it was that he struck.

"Wellhead" may not be the appropriate term, but as a surveyor we have had to find many "wellheads" that were submerged. I don't know exactly what they were, but most were 10-20 inches in diameter and solid metal. I can definitely see how one of these things can destroy a boat

southern151 07-12-2011 08:45 PM
No doubt, dink! Hopefully, he has good insurance(I'm sure he does) and articles of incorporation to help him protect personal assets.

CajunSaint 07-12-2011 08:46 PM
Prayers sent to the crew and families!

"W" 07-12-2011 08:52 PM
As far as well heads being submerged....This is true as far as the being underwater,,,, The removed several that were just below the water line out of pelto bay from the hurricane,,,, MMS has been notified of several that were considered dangers and hazards...locations not sure but they are out there and damaged. Wells are still below water lines from Katrina and other Hurricanes

CajunSaint 07-12-2011 09:00 PM
W shouldn't these rigs or trees that are down be flagged some way? I'm not a captain but I would like to know where the debris is???

They have to know where this crap is?

LPfishnTIM 07-12-2011 09:07 PM
Dang that sucks! hope all is well with the crew and the customers.


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