I've seen pictures of outboards on the back deck but never anything this bad.
Be careful out there
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I would assume it takes a lot of speed to do that, but if it gives you peace of mind, why not.
Never heard about that. Terrible.
I know you've seen the standing timber at the lakes I fish. Many times I've seen trees broken off just barely under the surface. That's my biggest concern.
happened in big bottoms too. that guy was running about 50 and hit some stumps. dude was very lucky, hit the passenger side.
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prayers hope he recovers well.
I would think it would have to be a full size tree to do this if it was a floating object??? I'm guessing stump or rock. Either way that's terrible and hope he recovers.
It actually just happened to another guy but he avoided getting hit with his motor. It was up on the back deck with him. Thats where i first saw the mention of the leash. It must be more common than we think to have a product dedicated to it.
It attaches to the side of the motor mount. In the picture above it wouldve prevented the motor from flipping into the boat. It attaches to the black part thats still attached to the jackplate/transom
When i did that it was a green tree barely floating under the surface of the water out in the main part of the lake. Broke the motor of the back of the boat and it landed upside down on top of me with the motor still running. Luckily i just got some scars. I hope he heals quickly. Poor guy.
There have been a lot of very large logs on Old Hickory for the last week. Several in the 15-20 foot range. I'm out there 2 or 3 times a week most weeks. I cringe every time I see a boat go by with little more than the prop in the water. There is always something floating in that lake.
Very good friend lost part of one arm and almost lost a leg from a tiller handle motor landing in his lap from a stump. Scary stuff
I have never heard of this happening…. Can't imagine and how he didn't bleed to death.
Sorry to hear about this. Probably time to consider running a lot slower!
I knew it was coming!
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Wow! Unbelievable!
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I can tell you it's not the time for a comment like that. Be a decent person and keep your thoughts on boat speeds to yourself or start another thread.
Regardless if speed was a factor, nothing in his comment was malicious or false. Nothing at all wrong with what he said.
PRAYING.
