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Thank you gentlemen for that information. I will probably get self inflatable vest, because I don't wear the others because of the comfort level of them.
 
nice but wheres the pic of my boat?? We transported them it kayaka point not fire dept. elliott is with two t's if your irish, I am, one if your scottish, I am not. still a good story.
 
I don't know 'bout the "t"s, but I wondered the same thing about why that boat is in the picture and the guys standing there looking like they had nothing to do...
 
starcrafttom,
my wife and I were heading back to dagmars landing after staying at everett marina for the weekend.....half way up the river we got the pon pon call from Seattle Ctr...so I made the turn and headed out towards comano....we couldn't get any info from seattle ctr on the location or anything ...when we cleared the jetty ..the waves were at least 6-8ftrs and the winds kicked up to about 40mph....we were taking water over the bow and wind was pushing us all over the place....we got to about even with hat island and I called it off....where we were it was just too nasty...I heard your answer on the radio and was really glad you had been able to make the rescue......Good on ya mate!!!....good job....we headed back and I had a heck of a time settling my wife down.......thanks for making the rescue!!!!...awesome job.....
 
Tom,

As many others have already said also, great job in very difficult circumstances!

With the discussions about inflatable life vests on this thread, I thought I would pass along one piece of experience that I have found with mine. I wouldn't be without them and have been using them for six years now in the San Francisco Bay and California Delta areas. They are comfortable, easy to use and have numerous other advantages, just don't forget that they are inflatable and need to be inspected and maintained accordingly.

The advice that I either read on line or heard from a friend has stuck in my head is that these are inflatables and one needs to check them periodically to make sure that they are there for you when you need them, just like the other gear on your boat that is expendable, consumable, etc. What I do is a complete inflation and replace the inflation canister and bobbin at least every spring as part of my " fitting out".

Fair winds and stay safe!

Scott
 
I quite agree with Scott. Inflatable vests should be periodically checked.

In conducting a complimentary Vessel Safety Check, a USCGAUX or USPS Vessel Examiner shows the owner how to inspect the inflatable vests .. quite easy of course, but does include visual inspection to assure that a full cartridge is loaded and ready to go. I inspected one inflatable vest which, amazingly, did NOT have the cartridge correctly positioned even though the cartridge was full and unused. This particular inflatable vest wouldn't have done much good for anybody if it had been used that way! The lesson: visually inspect your inflatable to assure yourself that there is a full cartridge and that it is correctly positioned.

Hoop
VE
USPS, San Jose, CA
 
seapuppy - I do the charts that are available on this site. I would like to add you to them, seeing as you have a C-Dory; however, you do not have any information in your profile about your boat. If you would like your boat included, post the information either here or in the C-Dory Charts. I will not find it if you post in your profile now, however it would not hurt to update your profile. I only check the profiles once and there are too many to check on a regular basis. If I do not hear anything from you, I will assume you don’t want to be added which is OK.
Thank you
 
Dave,
sorry I hadn't been back to this site for awhile..been really busy with a ton of honey do's and work....actually I have a maxum 2700scr....we were on our way home when the mayday call came over the radio.....then the next day on the site I usually visit (bayliners owners club) had this thread copied over to our site from here....well....knowing what happened out there and wondering if the guy with the Cdory that answered the call over the radio had made it over there and helped those people....he did..and we're really impressed with the Cdory's sea handling capability.....
they may not think of themselves as hero's...but in my book..knowing the waters around here...they are.....and I had to tell them here that they did a fine job!!....
 
sea puppy thanks, its good to know that we wee not he only ones montioring 16 that day. Its a good habit to have. Iam really glad that some many people have used this event to re think how they act on the water and check up on some of there safety gear. At least 4 coast guard axil. groups have used this event as a training tool in the last month.
 
Great rescue.

In USCG Navigation Rules, Chapter 23, #2304,

(a) A master or individual in charge of a vessel shall render assistance to any individual found at sea in danger of being lost, so far as the master or individual in charge can do so without serious danger to the master's or individual's vessel or individuals on board.

You did just what was asked for, well excuted.

You and your crew ought to be very proud.

Good job.

Fred Heap
 
Our only experience with a rescue was in Admiralty Inlet bringing an exhausted diver aboard our Krogen Trawler. In 2-3 foot chop, the swim platform was pumping up and down very hard and fast. We had a devil of a time getting him aboard. Some sort of ladder or hoist on the side of the boat would have been much safer. We immediately invested in a life sling, boarding ladder and rigged a harness to lift folks with the Trawler mast. It only takes one time struggling to help a helpless person to get you thinking about the next time when it might be you or your mate.

We have used the SOSpenders auto inflatable PFDs for years. They are not CG approved but the CG lets us pass because we wear them.

We need to spend as much time planning our safety equipment as we do our satellite TV and BBQs. Roger---Dreamer
 
Gentlemen - All the C-Brats are proud of you and so pleased you were able to rescue those folks. Perhaps one day your heroics will be called "C-Dory to the rescue." Come to think of it, how many boats out there had the innate characteristics to help get people out of the water. C-Dory plus master skippers equals up to the task. Congratulations!

John
 
How's everybody doing with the new inflatabale life vests they ordered a week or two ago? Happy with the fit and quality?

I bought the West Marine 4000 and it appears to be of great quality, but a little more akward and bulky than I was hoping for.

I'm used to sailing vests designed for racing that you almost don't know you have on, although most of them are not Coast Guard Approved as they will not turn you over (no large air boyancy on the front of the chest), and have permanently inflated air cells of PVC or closed cell foam rather than a gas cylinder.

I'll be wearing it around the house here and there for a couple of days to see how it feels after trying to get acustomed to its fit. ( ????? )

How's everrybody else doing with them?

Joe.
 
http://www.mustangsurvival.com/products/product.php?id=506

Have had 2 of these since January and I love them. Very light, comfortable, easy to get used to and well made. Hydrostatic inflators so they can be worn in the rain. Easy to check status of the inflator. Note the 3183 is a superior rating type, Type II - NOT Type V which most inflatables are. It provides Type II performance (will turn most folks face up and is suitable for offshore conditions) vs. Type III performance which most other inflatables operate as. Bright yellow innards. Easy to maintain. Worth the $.

This is a PFD that will be worn.
 
Congratulations...Great Job!!!! You and your crew are to be commended for your heroism, skill and effort. You heard a call and made the effort that saved 2 lives.

My Best to you all
 
starcrafttom said:
Heres the rest of the story from the couple, tom and Karen Evans of everret. Karen dials 911 on her cell and get transferred two time and ends up with the fire department.


Joe and I have been attending boating classes and during a presentation given by Stu Smith (Whatcom County Sheriff), he mentioned that in an emergency boating situation, contact with the Coast Guard can be made directly with your cell phone. We did not know that.

I looked in some of the other C-Brat forums to see if I could find something on this subject and although it's most likely been mentioned somewhere, I couldn't locate it. So with Tom's (and crew) recent rescue in mind, there's always the possibility that someone might end up in the water with a cell phone as their only means of communication.

From the boating class: For an emergency boating situation it's (*24 + Send) or (*CG + Send) if you have Verizon Wireless.

But this is what happened when I called Verizon Wireless to confirm that (*24 + Send) is the correct number for emergency CG assistance. I certainly did not want to be giving out the wrong advice...... Would you believe that the Verizon operator had never heard of an emergency number for the Coast Guard but would look it up for me. Her reply was that the number is (*26 + Send) for Oregon & Washington. I asked her if she was sure of that number as I'd been told (*24 + Send). She checked with her supervisor and guess what!!, their manual was wrong :thdown. She said that a correction would be made immediately. Wow! Talk about somebody giving out the wrong information!

So this is from Verizon Wireless: For an emergency boating situation (Oregon and Washington) it's (*24 + Send) or (*CG + Send)

I don't have any information about other states or other cellular companies.

P.S. Remember those life vests and having a whistle attached along with a small waterproof flashlight. Doo do occurs.

Ruth and Joe
R-Matey
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Another choice - program Sector Seattle (Coast Guard) into your cell phone. 206 217 6001. I think they have 8 incoming lines.

The VHF antenna system for the Coast Guard channel 16 emergency calls is pretty poor (and old) in the Puget Sound area. From what I understand, they have another system that handles VTS (Vessel Traffic System) on Channel 14 (south) or 05 (north) and is a whole lot better. I'd use it to get through if needed.

Mac
 
Well, our vests just came in today. They are fairly lightweight and are quite comfortable. The neoprene around the collar is nice so there is no chafing against the neck.

Julie
 
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