A word of caution...

Parapapam · 06-29-2009, 11:11 AM

Guys,

I was sitting in the middle of a FAC and sort of sunny Vineyard Sound listening to the NOAA weather this past Saturday evening. They were talking about intense thunder storms and high winds pushing through Tauton, Mansfield and up to Walpole.

It got me thinking, "Some one is going to get hurt with this weather." The weather has been on the hairy edge of safe the past... oh lets say THE WHOLE FRICKING MONTH!!!!

None of us mind a small pounding or getting wet sitting on a boat. But I don't want any of us to be the boat that pushes it a little too hard on the wrong day. Some day during this weather pattern mother nature is going to hand a real ass kicking to somebody out there.

So far is seems like everyone is making safe choices. But if you roll the dice to often, you will come up snake eyes at some point.

Remember going out is optional.... getting back in is mandatory. Just something I was thinking about...

Mike

hotreels jr · 06-29-2009, 11:21 AM

The thunderstorm in mansfield was CRAZY!

Shark Bait · 06-29-2009, 11:52 AM

good advice P. we launched Sunday morning at 5:00 from Plymouth and the flag standing straight out from the NNE wind gave me a pause. Then as we rounded Plymouth long beach the guys were already wet and my little CC was bouncing pretty good. We turned tail and went in for breakfeast, call me chicken.

Reel Pursuit · 06-29-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by hotreels jr

The thunderstorm in mansfield was CRAZY!

I had huge chunks of hail filling my margarita. It was insane. Lightning all around too.

fin-chaser · 06-29-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark Bait

good advice P. we launched Sunday morning at 5:00 from Plymouth and the flag standing straight out from the NNE wind gave me a pause. Then as we rounded Plymouth long beach the guys were already wet and my little CC was bouncing pretty good. We turned tail and went in for breakfeast, call me chicken.

That was good decision. The Tuna will be there the next time you head out and hopefully this weather will improve. Last year I went out in some "questionable " weather and I think that I learned my lesson. No more bad weather for me.

I have not been able to put a crew together so far this season, so my boat has been at the dock for the month of June. So, I certainly hope the weather improves and I can scare up some crew to go along with it.

Fin-

On The Edge · 06-29-2009, 02:02 PM

Solid advice. The resent weather is doing doubble duty keeping us off the water while increasing the urge to get on the water when we probaly should not. Lets use our heads out there guys.

amarshall · 06-29-2009, 02:26 PM

I was the one on Channel 69 talking about the thunderstorm we were seeing on our Sirius weather radar.

We took one look at it and made a b-line for green harbor. Luckily it remained stationary and the rest of the people on the bank were lucky.

The screen was solid red brown white color.

Blood Slick · 06-30-2009, 01:41 PM

My town (wethersfield, ct) got hit by a tornado on 6/26 - WTF. We lost power for 4 days and their is millions of dollars worth of damage to the town

. The weather said chance of rain with possible thunder storms. We had golf ball sized hail and 100mph winds.

So going back to Parapapam statements becareful out there, forecast are often wrong and sometimes you have be your own weatherman to make the right call. Stay safe all.

Dads Dream · 07-01-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by amarshall

I was the one on Channel 69 talking about the thunderstorm we were seeing on our Sirius weather radar.

We took one look at it and made a b-line for green harbor. Luckily it remained stationary and the rest of the people on the bank were lucky.

The screen was solid red brown white color.

AMarshall, you've got it man! for boats that are equipped with Sat weather....we owe it to anyone out there to report what we're seeing~

This past Friday AM....we had huge storms threatening the MA-NH-Maine coast....and my little Ray C80 system lit up showing exactly where the trouble spots were....

I can't believe how accurate and detailed it is....

oldmud · 07-02-2009, 06:39 AM

Good post, this can and will happen again. RIP.

http://wbztv.com/local/lightning.str...2.1068038.html

06-30-2009, 01:41 PM	#8
Blood Slick I am a tackle Ho Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 17 Credits: 140.7 Best Catch: 189lb Mako	My town (wethersfield, ct) got hit by a tornado on 6/26 - WTF. We lost power for 4 days and their is millions of dollars worth of damage to the town. The weather said chance of rain with possible thunder storms. We had golf ball sized hail and 100mph winds. So going back to Parapapam statements becareful out there, forecast are often wrong and sometimes you have be your own weatherman to make the right call. Stay safe all.

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06-29-2009, 11:21 AM	#2
hotreels jr Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mansfield,MA Posts: 311 Credits: 1,274.7 Boat: 30' rabco CC Home Port: green harbor/ryders cove Occupation: school/mate	The thunderstorm in mansfield was CRAZY!

06-29-2009, 11:52 AM	#3
Shark Bait Salon puppy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bedford, NH Posts: 113 Credits: 1,777.6 Boat: 22' Everglades CC Home Port: Plymouth to Portsmouth Occupation: enjinear	good advice P. we launched Sunday morning at 5:00 from Plymouth and the flag standing straight out from the NNE wind gave me a pause. Then as we rounded Plymouth long beach the guys were already wet and my little CC was bouncing pretty good. We turned tail and went in for breakfeast, call me chicken.

06-29-2009, 02:02 PM	#6
On The Edge Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Douglas Ma. Posts: 427 Credits: 2,412.6 Boat: 22' Proline WA Home Port: On a trailer, I fish all over the Cape Best Catch: 230 lb Mako Occupation: Tradeshow Exhibit Estimator	Solid advice. The resent weather is doing doubble duty keeping us off the water while increasing the urge to get on the water when we probaly should not. Lets use our heads out there guys.

06-29-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
amarshall Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quincy / Marshfield MA Posts: 308 Credits: 2,725.2 Boat: 27 Nauset Home Port: Green Harbor, MA Occupation: Expensive Dead Fish Sales	I was the one on Channel 69 talking about the thunderstorm we were seeing on our Sirius weather radar. We took one look at it and made a b-line for green harbor. Luckily it remained stationary and the rest of the people on the bank were lucky. The screen was solid red brown white color.

07-02-2009, 06:39 AM	#10
oldmud Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bath,Maine Posts: 844 Credits: 2,236.1 Occupation: retired/boat builder/tuna fisherman	Good post, this can and will happen again. RIP. http://wbztv.com/local/lightning.str...2.1068038.html