Missing Boaters...

[Firetiger]

I believe she was referring to a Deadhead --- a partially submerged log or tree a lot of them out there right now be safe when running at high speeds right now

[wakina]

I believe she was referring to a Deadhead --- a partially submerged log or tree a lot of them out there right now be safe when running at high speeds right now

I agree with this statement. That is what the term deadhead refers to in common boating terminology/slang.

[bowguy84]

Yep lots of driftwood out there be careful

[jigginfool]

i was wrong. Learn somethin new everyday

[gregnwtf]

Sad day today as the search is going on for 2 of 4 ppl. Alot of things going thru my mind of how this could happen. The location of the boat when it was found, wind dir. how well some know the lake. The driver of the boat was not a new comer to the lake. As I think about the location they were coming from. The direction from the Rattle and Green and the route back to the dock is right by Crib reef. Super skinny water there on a calm day plus windy conditions with toughs in the waves. Toussaint is just SW of that.
People please use upmost care on Erie every time you go out. Check all of your gear and have plenty of fuel. Go slow in rough water. Safety First.
Thoughts go out to the families of these fisherman.
Please , all be careful out there !

[ReelTime]

Sad day today as the search is going on for 2 of 4 ppl. Alot of things going thru my mind of how this could happen. The location of the boat when it was found, wind dir. how well some know the lake. The driver of the boat was not a new comer to the lake. As I think about the location they were coming from. The direction from the Rattle and Green and the route back to the dock is right by Crib reef. Super skinny water there on a calm day plus windy conditions with toughs in the waves. Toussaint is just SW of that.
People please use upmost care on Erie every time you go out. Check all of your gear and have plenty of fuel. Go slow in rough water. Safety First.
Thoughts go out to the families of these fisherman.
Please , all be careful out there !

I've been thinking the same thing. still can't get them off my mind. Be careful out there guys.

[wakina]

Sad day today as the search is going on for 2 of 4 ppl. Alot of things going thru my mind of how this could happen. The location of the boat when it was found, wind dir. how well some know the lake. The driver of the boat was not a new comer to the lake. As I think about the location they were coming from. The direction from the Rattle and Green and the route back to the dock is right by Crib reef. Super skinny water there on a calm day plus windy conditions with toughs in the waves. Toussaint is just SW of that.
People please use upmost care on Erie every time you go out. Check all of your gear and have plenty of fuel. Go slow in rough water. Safety First.
Thoughts go out to the families of these fisherman.
Please , all be careful out there !

The same thoughts crossed my mind also, I avoid crib reef even with GPS. The marking Buoy is several hundred feet from that danger spot adding even more confusion as to where safe water is and where danger lurks. The buoy tender has to much draft to get to the danger spot to deploy the buoy closer. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the Victims of this tragic event.

The effort put forth by the USCG was to me was very impressive. They had a Plane in the air as well as Choppers and several boats. Border patrol was even involved searching the shoreline between the Toussaint River and Camp Perry. This proves to me that those agencies are there when you really need them.

[Steuben1]

I for one would be more than happy to chip in some money to properly mark the danger of Crib Reef. That buoy is so far northeast of the danger spot it's not even funny.

Can't all of us do something to mark that spot??? You draw a line from Green area to Turtle and the line is right on top of Crib reef. With waves like they were, the top of those boulders would have been exposed.

[LEfriend]

The same thoughts crossed my mind also, I avoid crib reef even with GPS. The marking Buoy is several hundred feet from that danger spot adding even more confusion as to where safe water is and where danger lurks. The buoy tender has to much draft to get to the danger spot to deploy the buoy closer.

Excellent points. About 3 buoy's in deeper water in a triangle around that thing might be the answer, might save someone's life someday. It is very confusing and the single buoy is sometimes hard to see! I'm also wondering...are the buoys out there yet?