PB vs PA

[addicted2sp33d]

What recourse would he have if, for example, the impact cracked the hull and it started leaking?

Perhaps he wouldn't have even noticed until he got home or got the yak out of the water?

I probably would have asked for their phone number and very blatantly taken a picture of their boat tags.

[Iceman]

I probably would have asked for their phone number and very blatantly taken a picture of their boat tags.

He was smart enough to take out his phone and snap their photo.

[addicted2sp33d]

Originally Posted by Iceman

He was smart enough to take out his phone and snap their photo.

I saw him take the picture as the PB'rs moved away. My meaning was that I would have been far more direct and said, "Smile" while they were still along-side.

At the distance that he took his picture, there is a possibility that a camera phone won't pick up the detail that I would want.


I hope this guy found everything that got knocked overboard. For one thing, his paddle gets knocked overboard at 0:20 and it floats away during the video.

If there's one thing that bothers me deeply in this world, it is when people are disrespectful/inconsiderate of other people.

[-scallywag-]

kayak is a vessel or boat and all the same rules apply. including DUI's

had it been me, in those conditions, I'm sure I would have had, at least a little buzz worked up, and no dout those two in the boat were wasted....in any case, just like a traffic accident all parties would most likely get hooked up.

Just a little food for thought...protect yourself and stay safe out there.

[blitzburgh]

Holy SH%T.

[T Bone]

That pic would get the CF #ers and the video tells the rest of the story.That guy was definitely a very cool customer.

[WahooUSMA]

Hillbilly or not, someone would have definitely gotten a serious ass whoopin' out of that. It would have been different if there were remorse or something, but those Deliverance *&^%'s just fired up the kicker and left!

[bellcon]

Here is a post from the Hobie fishing web site about the video:

pdxfisher wrote:
Hey Sherminator, I was the guy in the yellow Outback anchored on the other side of the river. I was fishing on the other side of the river when Michael got hit. I did not see it happen but saw his kayak twisting back (after being struck). I thought that the boat had only grabbed his anchor line at the time. Michael did not look too upset so I did not even go over and check on him. He and the guys in the boat looked like they were having a nice calm conversation so I did not want to butt in.

Yes the boat did take off at first - to go get Michael's paddle. The guys who hit him were a couple of older guys that were not paying enough attention. They did make sure he was OK. Later, they trolled by me and asked if Michael was OK and I told them I thought he was. It is bad that they were not paying attention, but they were not evil by any stretch of the imagination.