rottnest swim is on tommorrow.
i had to drive a supportboat one year the whole time i thought about sharks. anyway i had this loose dream yesterday that someone got attacked this year it was prettty real and id go as far as to say surreal. i dont want to talk rubbish maybe its just my subconcious mind, maybe im a pussy (i couldnt do it mentally even with all the other people) please be careful if your involved in this swim. hectic dream young crew involved not funny. maybe i am delusional, hope so

Really i think the biggest threat to the swimmers tomorrow will be the crazy boat owners and their spinning propellors...

When sharks start running the City to Surf I will swim to Rotto.

Silly things people do. Windsurfing is way more fun :)

Not everyone made it sadly..

One of your recent sales BJ?

"This little beauty just what your'e looking for sir,.. and it's ready for work,.. right now."

(Oh,.. and I spose I better add,.. )

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pweedas said..
One of your recent sales BJ?

"This little beauty just what your'e looking for sir,.. and it's ready for work,.. right now."

(Oh,.. and I spose I better add,.. )

I will say the boats i saw getting towed back into Hillarys today that had broken down before the race even started was disappointing. The race organisers need to clamp down on the quality of boats, one of the boats i saw, the guy asked me what its value was ? I suggested "$1500 if it was going, which it wasn't "

Jb I usually rate your perspective even if I disagree. I disagree here. My old boat has an old motor and is well maintained. Most of these events are already targeted to the rich (cycle events etc) where the honest battler can't enter because of affordability. I think removing swimmers because the support boat isn't new enough is poor. Some new motors are ex commercial and very tired. Some older motors are well maintained by same owner like mine. Having said that, they need to respect that stretch of ocean and make a calculated decision.

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Jb I usually rate your perspective even if I disagree. I disagree here. My old boat has an old motor and is well maintained. Most of these events are already targeted to the rich (cycle events etc) where the honest battler can't enter because of affordability. I think removing swimmers because the support boat isn't new enough is poor. Some new motors are ex commercial and very tired. Some older motors are well maintained by same owner like mine. Having said that, they need to respect that stretch of ocean and make a calculated decision.

Paddle pig were in my post did i say they should stop OLD boats

For the record this one was a 4.3 m pride. (very low sides) About a 1970 ish model. The motor was a Jonhson 40hp Manual tilt that had broken down. It had back to back seats and they were ripped. The canopy was also torn mostly through. They didn't even make it to Scarb on the way to the start..Oh and it had four really big guys and a swimmer Its nothing about price, its more about the actual ability to make it to Rottnest safety.. The word you used that did not apply to this boat is "Well maintained", Nothing wrong with old and in good condition

Another guy came to me on Friday before the even to get it insured and inspected as it hadn't been done yet and he had no insurance. The boat was okay, but the day before the event is really not enough time IMHO for the organisers .

Every year there are shark sightings

Apologies mate, I stand corrected. You didn't say old, I just assumed.

Nobody said it

What a brilliant photo

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jbshack said..
Not everyone made it sadly..

What caused that boat to sink ? . Looks in pretty good condition . Bungs not installed correctly ?

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dusta said..

jbshack said..
Not everyone made it sadly..

What caused that boat to sink ? . Looks in pretty good condition . Bungs not installed correctly ?

Im not sure i picked it up from Sea Rescue page. I did ask an someone i was talking to yesterday but all he knew was it was at Northport.

I think i have seen it around before and from memory its a Marine line and Yeah a nice looking rig, bungs would be a good guess.

News item said it was believed the bilge pump failed when the boat started taking on water. www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-21/swimmers-rescued-during-perth-to-rottnest-event/6174408

yer but that report says nothing about why it sank . A boat of that condition unless suffering a structural failure which is unlikely points to one possible cause . User error .

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News item said it was believed the bilge pump failed when the boat started taking on water. www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-21/swimmers-rescued-during-perth-to-rottnest-event/6174408

And the boat started taking on water because there were no bungs in it?

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dusta said..

jbshack said..
Not everyone made it sadly..

What caused that boat to sink ? . Looks in pretty good condition . Bungs not installed correctly ?

The way I read it, " It had back to back seats and they were ripped. The canopy was also torn mostly through."



That sort of thing can sink a boat in seconds.

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pweedas said..

dusta said..

jbshack said..
Not everyone made it sadly..

What caused that boat to sink ? . Looks in pretty good condition . Bungs not installed correctly ?

The way I read it, " It had back to back seats and they were ripped. The canopy was also torn mostly through."



That sort of thing can sink a boat in seconds.

If thats all you have, give up

Darth, I don't expect a Dark Lord of the Sith to have a sense of humour. You need to be more Genuine.

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yer but that report says nothing about why it sank . A boat of that condition unless suffering a structural failure which is unlikely points to one possible cause . User error .

Form the horses mouth.

It had some inspection hatches on the back deck that had been fitted that were not so "Water tight". With the load of extra passengers and leaking "water tight" hatches it slowly filled up and the bilge pumps eventually gave up. Honest enough mistake i guess..

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dusta said..
yer but that report says nothing about why it sank . A boat of that condition unless suffering a structural failure which is unlikely points to one possible cause . User error .

Form the horses mouth.

It had some inspection hatches on the back deck that had been fitted that were not so "Water tight". With the load of extra passengers and leaking "water tight" hatches it slowly filled up and the bilge pumps eventually gave up. Honest enough mistake i guess..

thanks jb , i was wondering how a boat of what seems to be excellent condition and in a fairly calm sea state could sink like that .

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Darth, I don't expect a Dark Lord of the Sith to have a sense of humour. You need to be more Genuine.

Humor is one thing, you take the piss and that, you idiot, is different.

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pweedas said..
Darth, I don't expect a Dark Lord of the Sith to have a sense of humour. You need to be more Genuine.

Humor is one thing, you take the piss and that, you idiot, is different.

What else does he have though Thats what he is here for, lets face it he's obviously not here for the water sports..

Ooohhh that hurts.
And it's not rue either.
Water sports,.. only last week I was playing in the bath with my rubber ducky.

And Darth,.. you're not making sense. If you're going to throw insults, they need to make sense, otherwise they lack impact.
And don't bother to modify it now,. it's all about timing and the moment has gone.

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Ooohhh that hurts.
And it's not rue either.
Water sports,.. only last week I was playing in the bath with my rubber ducky.

And Darth,.. you're not making sense. If you're going to throw insults, they need to make sense, otherwise they lack impact.
And don't bother to modify it now,. it's all about timing and the moment has gone.

Whats rue

Ooopps,, a finger must be misfiring. Probably a dirty plug. (or fingernail maybe,.) Let me fix that right now.

rue rue rue, r r r r rue rue rue ,.r r t t t t true truuuue .
There we go ,.. all fixed. Ta.

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DARTH said..

pweedas said..
Darth, I don't expect a Dark Lord of the Sith to have a sense of humour. You need to be more Genuine.

Humor is one thing, you take the piss and that, you idiot, is different.

What else does he have though Thats what he is here for, lets face it he's obviously not here for the water sports..

I'm sure pweeds is into water sports, but I imagine his favourite is washing out his colostomy bag

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Ooopps,, a finger must be misfiring. Probably a dirty plug. (or fingernail maybe,.) Let me fix that right now.

rue rue rue, r r r r rue rue rue ,.r r t t t t true truuuue .
There we go ,.. all fixed. Ta.

Manure under the nails? That rose gardening is hard core Pweeds! Got the borders all lined what with silver bells and cockle shells?

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pweedas said..
Ooopps,, a finger must be misfiring. Probably a dirty plug. (or fingernail maybe,.) Let me fix that right now.

rue rue rue, r r r r rue rue rue ,.r r t t t t true truuuue .
There we go ,.. all fixed. Ta.

You can dish it out but cant take it. You are a true oxygen thief

The team that sunk we raising money for brain cancer in children.
They're re attempting the crossing today I believe. With permission and support from Fremantle sea rescue.

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Dawn Patrol said..
The team that sunk we raising money for brain cancer in children.
They're re attempting the crossing today I believe. With permission and support from Fremantle sea rescue.

Yeah a great effort. They said they took on sponsors to finish the event and felt they needed to complete the task to do the sponsors justice. Great job guys