06-06-2015, 12:22 AM
Actually TubeDude, you were one of the people I had in mind when I asked, I know that on occasion you mess with instant weigh loss programs on Utah Lake during early spring, I am aware that you have decades of tubing under your belt, But I was surprised that I have never heard of a tube disaster was all.
Tubes must be pretty seaworthy because there has to be some hairy gorillas in that crowd also.
As for me I have healthy fear or respect for the water, I had an experience last year with a so called boat person that I will never forget.
Went along on a small body of water Huntington N. to be exact. On the boat a small 14ft,tiller type, we are fishing having a good time, I am concerned with what I can read in the sky, speak my mind several times to no avail.
At last he somewhat pays attention but says just one more pass (far shore) from out of the canyon comes a sound like a train and we are in instant doo doo!
I am hollering head to the bank! we are a whole 25yds away. He heads for the dock!! straight across the lake!
had water coming over the bow and I am bailing like a madman, I said my prayers and was sure I was finished.
Well we made it barely, and I was upset to say the least
We were both white as ghosts so I asked what the heck were you thinking the shore was right there!!
Answer you guessed it, didn't want to hurt the boat.
So that got me to wondering about tube guys, I was just wondering where the thinking impaired are in that crowd were also.
Glad to hear tubes can take a beating and survive. I haven't been able to go back out on the water since that happened,
I will try again this year because I need to get back on that horse.
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Tubes must be pretty seaworthy because there has to be some hairy gorillas in that crowd also.
As for me I have healthy fear or respect for the water, I had an experience last year with a so called boat person that I will never forget.
Went along on a small body of water Huntington N. to be exact. On the boat a small 14ft,tiller type, we are fishing having a good time, I am concerned with what I can read in the sky, speak my mind several times to no avail.
At last he somewhat pays attention but says just one more pass (far shore) from out of the canyon comes a sound like a train and we are in instant doo doo!
I am hollering head to the bank! we are a whole 25yds away. He heads for the dock!! straight across the lake!
had water coming over the bow and I am bailing like a madman, I said my prayers and was sure I was finished.
Well we made it barely, and I was upset to say the least
We were both white as ghosts so I asked what the heck were you thinking the shore was right there!!
Answer you guessed it, didn't want to hurt the boat.
So that got me to wondering about tube guys, I was just wondering where the thinking impaired are in that crowd were also.
Glad to hear tubes can take a beating and survive. I haven't been able to go back out on the water since that happened,
I will try again this year because I need to get back on that horse.
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