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islander
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Initially Posted - 12/07/2016 :  06:07:46  Show Profile
Washington State ferry collision. Ya gotta shake your head. Clue is in the name of the boat!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVh7oPILEfU
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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Response Posted - 12/07/2016 :  06:58:03  Show Profile
On another sailing forum someone said "It was reported later that the boats operator was in the head at the time of the collision." At that speed, it was just dumb luck that it was a glancing blow, instead of squarely on.
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sethp001
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Response Posted - 12/08/2016 :  15:45:58  Show Profile
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Originally posted by Steve Milby

On another sailing forum someone said "It was reported later that the boats operator was in the head at the time of the collision." At that speed, it was just dumb luck that it was a glancing blow, instead of squarely on.


"I like to poop at high speed."


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islander
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Response Posted - 12/08/2016 :  16:53:22  Show Profile
Not only is he stupid that he didn't reduce speed or even stop to take care of business, That horn that close would have launched me off the throne really fast!
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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