1 of 4 .. Missing boater found

2009-03-02 15:45:49

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6903|132 and Bush

This is a local story but I'm pretty sure it's gained national attention also since some of the missing boaters were professional athletes. It's amazing that this guy was still alive. He was in the water since Saturday.

Rescued Boater Was In Water Since Saturday Afternoon
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/mar/02 … ews-metro/
TAMPA - The U.S. Coast Guard found one of four missing boaters wearing a lifejacket and clinging to their capsized vessel in the Gulf of Mexico about 40 miles southwest of Clearwater and continued searching today for the other three.

Nick Schuyler, a former University of South Florida football player, was rescued and taken to Tampa General Hospital, where he was admitted in serious but stable condition.

His father, Stuart, said this afternoon that his son was dehydrated and his body temperature was below normal. He had some scrapes and bruises, but, his father said, "He should be OK."

He was with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith and Will Bleakley, another former University of South Florida football player when the four left on a fishing trip about 6:30 a.m. Saturday and did not return.

Ray Sanchez, Cooper's cousin, said the Coast Guard told family members all four men were together about 12 hours after the boat flipped but three drifted away. All were wearing lifejackets.

Cooper's boating experience gives the family hope, he said.

"If he wasn't experienced and didn't know what he was doing, maybe we'd worry," Sanchez said. "We're confident he's going to come home. He'll be back, definitely."

Night is falling here now and although I have high hopes.. the outlook for the rest of them is bad.. .

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-03-02 15:51:34

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Noobeater: Northern numpty; +194|6749|Boulder, CO

Best of luck to them, thats sadly not something you could have a chance of surviving here.

2009-03-02 15:51:51

#3

Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|6877|London

My heart goes out to their families and I wish the rescuers luck.

2009-03-02 15:53:31

#4

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6903|132 and Bush

"Schuyler told his rescuers that the boat was anchored Saturday evening when it was overturned by waves during a storm, Close said. He told them that all four men were clinging to the boat for a time, but became separated, Close said."

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/200 … videosview

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-03-02 15:56:54

#5

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7018

that is so sad... I hope the others are found... they said the weather and surf were perfect when they left...

Love is the answer

2009-03-02 16:01:45

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6903|132 and Bush

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
that is so sad... I hope the others are found... they said the weather and surf were perfect when they left...

We were supposed have storms Sunday but apparently it came in quicker than they thought. I think they were on a 21 ft boat. I can tell you that my trees were blowing like a hurricane was coming in late Saturday. They were out in the gulf, I can't imagine.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-03-02 16:03:13

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El Beardo: steel woolly mammoth; +150|6022|Gulf Coast

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
that is so sad... I hope the others are found... they said the weather and surf were perfect when they left...

Yup, weather can sneak up really fast on the water if your not careful and sometimes even if you are. I woke up Sunday morning to what sounded like hail on my window. The wind was insane too. I'm glad he made it, hopeful the others will too.

and about the title, I'm not trying to be funny here but I honestly thought you meant 1/4 of 1 person was found, I'm glad I was wrong.

Important

2009-03-02 16:11:45

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6903|132 and Bush

Fixed just for you.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-03-02 16:56:12

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13rin: Member; +977|6781

Pops was a CG pilot for 28 years. If they haven't found them by now... Granted one could survive for a very long time in FL waters... Anchored up in a storm in the gulf? Pull anchor and point yer' bow into the wind.

Last edited by DBBrinson1 (2009-03-02 16:56:45)

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-03-02 16:58:05

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6840|Long Island, New York

I hate to be a pessimist, but if they don't find them within the next day I'd say without a miracle happening, it's pretty likely they're gone..

2009-03-02 16:58:39

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6903|132 and Bush

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Pops was a CG pilot for 28 years. If they haven't found them by now... Granted one could survive for a very long time in FL waters... Anchored up in a storm in the gulf? Pull anchor and point yer' bow into the wind.

Do you feel that chill tonight? I cringe when I go outside just thinking about them in the water..

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-03-02 17:00:17

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phishman420: Banned; +821|5983

rich ass motherfuckers with a 21 ft boat?

on a serious note, i am praying for them and their families, but its not looking good

2009-03-02 18:56:12

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san4: The Mas; +311|6991|NYC, a place to live

I wonder how the other three got separated from the overturned boat.

2009-03-02 19:00:00

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Pochsy: Artifice of Eternity; +702|5845|Toronto

san4 wrote:
I wonder how the other three got separated from the overturned boat.

I can't imagine it being easy to hold onto a slippery curved piece of metal in a storm.

The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families

2009-03-02 19:06:15

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13rin: Member; +977|6781

Kmarion wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
Pops was a CG pilot for 28 years. If they haven't found them by now... Granted one could survive for a very long time in FL waters... Anchored up in a storm in the gulf? Pull anchor and point yer' bow into the wind.
Do you feel that chill tonight? I cringe when I go outside just thinking about them in the water..

Pops could tell a story or two.. In Alaska you had less that 20 minutes once you hit the water sans survival suit.

Man Saturday had a biting wind on the Panhandle. I'm a bit north, but a front is pushing through.. The fire last night burned the wood for tonight.

I've lived/boated in St. Pete area. . Unless its a squall/fogged out, you'll see a system push through. They should have gotten away from it. You boat?

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-03-02 19:07:01

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6903|132 and Bush

Pochsy wrote:
san4 wrote:
I wonder how the other three got separated from the overturned boat.
I can't imagine it being easy to hold onto a slippery curved piece of metal in a storm.

That's right. I'm sure after more than 24 hours without water and food they were also in a weakened state.

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2009-03-02 19:07:21

#17

13rin: Member; +977|6781

Pochsy wrote:
san4 wrote:
I wonder how the other three got separated from the overturned boat.
I can't imagine it being easy to hold onto a slippery curved piece of metal in a storm.

Fiberglass.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-03-02 19:11:11

#18

13rin: Member; +977|6781

Kmarion wrote:
Pochsy wrote:
san4 wrote:
I wonder how the other three got separated from the overturned boat.
I can't imagine it being easy to hold onto a slippery curved piece of metal in a storm.
That's right. I'm sure after more than 24 hours without water and food they were also in a weakened state.

And they are presumably muscles. Fat floats.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-03-02 19:11:44

#19

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6903|132 and Bush

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
Pops was a CG pilot for 28 years. If they haven't found them by now... Granted one could survive for a very long time in FL waters... Anchored up in a storm in the gulf? Pull anchor and point yer' bow into the wind.
Do you feel that chill tonight? I cringe when I go outside just thinking about them in the water..
Pops could tell a story or two.. In Alaska you had less that 20 minutes once you hit the water sans survival suit.

Man Saturday had a biting wind on the Panhandle. I'm a bit north, but a front is pushing through.. The fire last night burned the wood for tonight.

I've lived/boated in St. Pete area. . Unless its a squall/fogged out, you'll see a system push through. They should have gotten away from it. You boat?

All my life. I grew up on the water.. I used to have a wave runner, loved to wake board, ski, and fish too. They went out in the morning (early), and they were pretty far out. They were searching over 9k sq miles for them. One of the ones still missing was an avid boater.

Cooper's boating experience gives the family hope, he said.

"If he wasn't experienced and didn't know what he was doing, maybe we'd worry," Sanchez said. "We're confident he's going to come home. He'll be back, definitely."

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-03-02 19:13:55

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san4: The Mas; +311|6991|NYC, a place to live

I wonder if it would be possible to hold on to the motor instead of the smooth hull. It looks like you could get a decent grip on it in the photos. But it's probably not big enough for four people to grab onto at once...

2009-03-02 19:17:46

#21

13rin: Member; +977|6781

san4 wrote:
I wonder if it would be possible to hold on to the motor instead of the smooth hull. It looks like you could get a decent grip on it in the photos. But it's probably not big enough for four people to grab onto at once...

Meh... I go for the pulpit if it had one. Big as metal engine with blade bucking about.... yea.. The bow is for me.

I hope they find them.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-03-02 19:21:07

#22

13rin: Member; +977|6781

Kmarion wrote:
All my life. I grew up on the water.. I used to have a wave runner, loved to wake board, ski, and fish too. They went out in the morning (early), and they were pretty far out. They were searching over 9k sq miles for them. One of the ones still missing was an avid boater.

Cooper's boating experience gives the family hope, he said.

"If he wasn't experienced and didn't know what he was doing, maybe we'd worry," Sanchez said. "We're confident he's going to come home. He'll be back, definitely."

Yamaha gp1200. She'd go about 64mph. I love that area. Only boating I do now is down on the keys and river commutes to duck laden areas.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-03-03 14:23:29

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6840|Long Island, New York

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090303/ap_ … oaters_nfl

2009-03-03 14:25:09

#24

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6923|London, England

Poseidon wrote:
I hate to be a pessimist, but if they don't find them within the next day I'd say without a miracle happening, it's pretty likely they're gone..

Nope, remember that story about those guys who managed to survive at sea in a tub for a month or so (this was very recently), how the fuck did they manage to do that

2009-03-03 14:27:50

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6840|Long Island, New York

Mekstizzle wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
I hate to be a pessimist, but if they don't find them within the next day I'd say without a miracle happening, it's pretty likely they're gone..
Nope, remember that story about those guys who managed to survive at sea in a tub for a month or so (this was very recently), how the fuck did they manage to do that

Hence why I said "without a miracle happening".

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