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Old 05-30-2014, 12:59 PM   #11
Gulf Comanche
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City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Old School
Vessel Model: 38' Trawler custom built by Hike Metal Products
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Two years ago I had a very close call on the Tickfaw River. A boat full of family towing a kid on a float passes me and then cuts right in front of the boat. Kid falls off the float about 50 yards in front but I'm paying attention to a large cruiser rounding the bend in the river we're approaching and throwing a huge wake, don't see the kid in the water. Luckily, one of my buds was standing behind me and, after a couple warnings, grabs the wheel and steers away from the kid. We passed him on the starboard side in the water, about 4 feet away. His eyes were about as big as a silver dollar, mine were too. Way too close, could have been a tragedy, learned my lesson big time and still shiver when I think about it. Main lesson: pay attention 360 degrees. Lesson 2: Stay off the river on Saturdays during the summer.
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