NorthWest Kayak Anglers

Kayak Fishing => For Safety's Sake => Topic started by: Dr. Steelhead Catcher on September 13, 2019, 06:37:55 PM

Title: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: Dr. Steelhead Catcher on September 13, 2019, 06:37:55 PM
Half Moon Bay, CA rescue.
https://abc30.com/fresno-man-rescues-fisherman-stranded-on-sunken-boat-in-frigid-waters/5536709/
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: workhard on September 13, 2019, 07:58:20 PM
Looks like the boat guy went out there in a plastic tote.
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: [WR] on September 13, 2019, 10:37:49 PM
The local news site videos and the rescuers YouTube feed say he was in a FolBoat that collapsed.
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: Mojo Jojo on September 13, 2019, 10:47:30 PM
Quote from: [WR] on September 13, 2019, 10:37:49 PM
The local news site videos and the rescuers YouTube feed say he was in a FolBoat that collapsed.
Sounds Moore like a foolsboat, people think we’re crazy at least our boats aren’t origami! That dude got DAMN lucky, no radio in the ocean all by yourself, that’s just deadly!
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: Tinker on September 14, 2019, 03:04:19 AM
At least the fellow in the Folboat was wearing immersion gear...
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: alpalmer on September 14, 2019, 09:54:39 AM
the video says it was a "Porta-boat" not a "Folboat",  two completely different watercraft.  https://www.porta-bote.com/
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: snopro on September 14, 2019, 10:09:42 AM
Quote from: Mojo Jojo on September 13, 2019, 10:47:30 PM
...at least our boats aren’t origami!

https://www.orukayak.com/ (https://www.orukayak.com/)   >:D

Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: Mojo Jojo on September 14, 2019, 10:17:33 AM
Quote from: snopro on September 14, 2019, 10:09:42 AM
Quote from: Mojo Jojo on September 13, 2019, 10:47:30 PM
...at least our boats aren’t origami!

https://www.orukayak.com/ (https://www.orukayak.com/)   >:D
You getting a new ride?  :spittake: if someone takes that in the ocean be sure there’s plenty of GoPro footage as it folds in on them in the swells!
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: Mojo Jojo on September 14, 2019, 10:22:00 AM
Quote from: alpalmer on September 14, 2019, 09:54:39 AM
the video says it was a "Porta-boat" not a "Folboat",  two completely different watercraft.  https://www.porta-bote.com/
“Porta-potty” then? If it folds keep it out of the ocean, and don’t jump around too much! Either way the idiots damn lucky a kayaker was out there because there’s no motor to drown out his calls for help.... or he’d have been drown!
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: dampainter on September 14, 2019, 11:27:48 AM
the guy in the whatever kind of boat is very lucky that a kayaker did hear him, he could have drown, he could have been run over by a boater. that kayaker saved a life.  if u are reading this, again THANK YOU!   
Title: Re: Hobie Kayaker rescues another fisherman
Post by: [WR] on September 14, 2019, 02:59:46 PM
Quote from: alpalmer on September 14, 2019, 09:54:39 AM
the video says it was a "Porta-boat" not a "Folboat",  two completely different watercraft.  https://www.porta-bote.com/

Still a foldable death trap.  Even the British commando's of Cockleshell Heroes fame used a more reliable design. (Klepper)
What worries me most is that the guy doesn't appear to be wearing a PFD .