BFT causes boat to capsize

fishinayak · 09-18-2009, 05:56 PM

I am reading this months issue of Northeast boating. This story is a little old as I do remember hearing about a boat that had capsized off Race Point, Provincetown. I saw lots of posts on this. In the coast guard report, they were pulling in a 850lb Tuna on board a 22 foot SeaCraft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The guy's name Charlie MacLean(23) and his girlfriend Claire(20) spent 2 hrs in the water with out life jackets. The boat was eventually recovered along with the Tuna.

Anyone have more details on this? See page 50 of Northeast Boating Magazine, October 2009. I wonder if the couple is still together.

Deep C · 09-18-2009, 06:16 PM

Can happen easy... I used to giant fish in a 20 sea craft and a 20 aquasport both. Trick was to get fish in and wrap around console to get weight mid ships. In the bow you eat waves. In the stern she just drags you down.
Ran a come along in bow to pull fish from stern forward keeping the boat in gear so we wouldn't start to take on water. Then when weight was up by console, drag across to distribute weight from side to side...

sears720 · 11-18-2009, 12:14 PM

Wanted to bring this thread back. Here is a picture one of my friends sent me....didn't get the name of the boat or who it is in the pic but here is a perfect example of how easy it can be to flip it trying to hoist a fish in.

Dantilu · 11-18-2009, 12:23 PM

Thats just a killer photo, good thing it's that calm...

SkirtChaser32' · 11-18-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sears720

Wanted to bring this thread back. Here is a picture one of my friends sent me....didn't get the name of the boat or who it is in the pic but here is a perfect example of how easy it can be to flip it trying to hoist a fish in.

the guy in the purple hat has the right idea! wild picture.

sagamoron · 11-18-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sears720

Wanted to bring this thread back. Here is a picture one of my friends sent me....didn't get the name of the boat or who it is in the pic but here is a perfect example of how easy it can be to flip it trying to hoist a fish in.

That's Nat Moody from First Light Anglers

Reel Pursuit · 11-18-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SkirtChaser32'

the guy in the purple hat has the right idea! wild picture.

That's the first thing that came to my mind. It looks like a whale watch boat with everybody over on one side.

tmack92 · 11-18-2009, 02:38 PM

Heres a different view of that pic...

sears720 · 11-18-2009, 03:41 PM

nice! good stuff! Was that this year?

Cpt Dave · 11-18-2009, 03:44 PM

This past August

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09-18-2009, 06:16 PM	#2
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 13,724 Credits: 43,492.3 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Can happen easy... I used to giant fish in a 20 sea craft and a 20 aquasport both. Trick was to get fish in and wrap around console to get weight mid ships. In the bow you eat waves. In the stern she just drags you down. Ran a come along in bow to pull fish from stern forward keeping the boat in gear so we wouldn't start to take on water. Then when weight was up by console, drag across to distribute weight from side to side...

11-18-2009, 12:23 PM	#4
Dantilu I wear cool logos Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Credits: 1,518.6 Boat: 35 RP CAT 510 HP Home Port: Portland Maine Best Catch: 853 Bluefin	Thats just a killer photo, good thing it's that calm...

11-18-2009, 02:38 PM	#8
tmack92 Gunnel hugger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Longmeadow, ma Posts: 13 Credits: 1,468.1 Boat: Key West Home Port: Trailer"go were the fish are" Best Catch: 282 Thresher Occupation: Electrostatic Painting, Office Furniture and part time 1st mate	Heres a different view of that pic...

11-18-2009, 03:41 PM	#9
sears720 Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scituate, MA Posts: 143 Credits: 2,038.5 Boat: 32' Holland Downeast- "FORTUNA" Home Port: Scituate, MA Best Catch: 624# Mako-750# Bluefin Occupation: captain/mate	nice! good stuff! Was that this year?

11-18-2009, 03:44 PM	#10
Cpt Dave backlash king Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 Credits: 1,458.9 Boat: 28' Northern Bay, Riptide II Home Port: Beverly, Ma Occupation: Charter Captain	This past August