Be careful out there

[m_allison71]

This happened yesterday on Old Hickory. This man's life will probably never be the same.

 

[RUGER]

Horrible.

 

[Smo]

 

[TNGunsmoke]

Fall out and no kill switch hooked to anything?

It's a bad situation for sure.

 

[m_allison71]

Fall out and no kill switch hooked to anything?

It's a bad situation for sure.

Hit something in the water and the motor flipped into the boat.

 

[TNReb]

I don't know Cody, but we have a lot of mutual friends. His family posted an update on Facebook earlier.

Cody has suffered a bad fracture of L-1 vertebrae. They will be fusing it today. They have also decided to repair his jaw today .We are asking for no visitors at this time. They think he may move to a room in 5 to 7 days . We will update you daily. Also we have not set up or approved any go fund me accounts for Cody they are bogus. We can't thank all of you enough for your concern ,love and prayers.

Here's a picture floating around. He is lucky to be alive, but could use everyone's prayers.

On Old Hickory - it's not really a matter of "if" you hit something - it's "when" you hit something. Definitely going to look at putting The Leash on my boat now.

 

[Urban_Hunter]

Dang… that is terrible…

 

[sharpshooter]

From the looks of that pic, it's a miracle he is still here. Prayers for him, the family and doctors.

 

[Spurhunter]

Definitely going to look at putting The Leash on my boat now.

I just saw an ad for that yesterday. It's a great idea, but I think I can buy a rigging strap and make it connect to my jackplate for less than 50 bucks. $280 for a Leash to fit my motor is a little steep. I guess when we spend thousands on electronics we could easily justify the cost though.

 

[TNReb]

I just saw an ad for that yesterday. It's a great idea, but I think I can buy a rigging strap and make it connect to my jackplate for less than 50 bucks. $280 for a Leash to fit my motor is a little steep. I guess when we spend thousands on electronics we could easily justify the cost though.

I think someone should be able to create and sell a more affordable version of something that should work. Something so simple that can save your life shouldn't be so expensive.

 

[Omega]

I think someone should be able to create and sell a more affordable version of something that should work. Something so simple that can save your life shouldn't be so expensive.

Someone will (China), but this should probably be standard with the purchase of a new boat.

 

[timberjack86]

That's definitely a freak accident! Prayers sent for Cody!!

 

[Mcboom]

Wow! I never heard of anything like that before. That thought never crossed my mind.

 

[TN Song Dog]

Prayers. That's an absolute nightmare. Never would have imagined something like that happening.

 

[JBell]

Damn. I was out there yesterday too.

 

[m_allison71]

I just saw an ad for that yesterday. It's a great idea, but I think I can buy a rigging strap and make it connect to my jackplate for less than 50 bucks. $280 for a Leash to fit my motor is a little steep. I guess when we spend thousands on electronics we could easily justify the cost though.

I was just looking at them. It looks like they are made for the big outboards. I can't seem to find it for a 75hp. Don't know that it really needs one but wouldn't mind the extra piece of mind.

 

[DoubleRidge]

That's horrible...Prayers sent

 

[TRIGGER]

Wow! I never heard of anything like that before. That thought never crossed my mind.

This same thing happened years ago on KY lake. A guy went through the old 68-80 bridge pilons when the water was just above the supports that went from one to the other(obviously a bad design). Motor ended up in the boat with him and killed him.

 

[JBell]

was this from a floating log? With electronics now days, surely he didn't run shallow and hit a stump

 

[MickThompson]

I just saw an ad for that yesterday. It's a great idea, but I think I can buy a rigging strap and make it connect to my jackplate for less than 50 bucks. $280 for a Leash to fit my motor is a little steep. I guess when we spend thousands on electronics we could easily justify the cost though.

Looking at the pic, the transom was completely wrecked. Isn't that what those outboard leashes attach to? I'm not saying it wouldn't help but I don't see how a couple eye bolts would keep a big outboard out of the boat

 

[Spurhunter]

Wow! I never heard of anything like that before. That thought never crossed my mind.

I've seen pictures of outboards on the back deck but never anything this bad.

 

[Spurhunter]

I was just looking at them. It looks like they are made for the big outboards. I can't seem to find it for a 75hp. Don't know that it really needs one but wouldn't mind the extra piece of mind.

I would assume it takes a lot of speed to do that, but if it gives you peace of mind, why not.

 

[Spurhunter]

This same thing happened years ago on KY lake. A guy went through the old 68-80 bridge pilons when the water was just above the supports that went from one to the other(obviously a bad design). Motor ended up in the boat with him and killed him.

Never heard about that. Terrible.

 

[Spurhunter]

was this from a floating log? With electronics now days, surely he didn't run shallow and hit a stump

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.

 

[WTM]

This same thing happened years ago on KY lake. A guy went through the old 68-80 bridge pilons when the water was just above the supports that went from one to the other(obviously a bad design). Motor ended up in the boat with him and killed him.

happened in big bottoms too. that guy was running about 50 and hit some stumps. dude was very lucky, hit the passenger side.

 

[WTM]

prayers hope he recovers well.

 

[TRIGGER]

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.

 

[TITANSFAN2104]

That's definitely a freak accident! Prayers sent for Cody!!

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.

 

[TITANSFAN2104]

Looking at the pic, the transom was completely wrecked. Isn't that what those outboard leashes attach to? I'm not saying it wouldn't help but I don't see how a couple eye bolts would keep a big outboard out of the boat

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

 

[Planking]

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.