Almost lost the boat...

[sacarriker]

Was out off bolivar in pasture lake when weather came in yesterday. Tried to get to stingaree before it hit but when i made it to channel there were 6 ft breakers. Between hale wind rain and rough seas and lightning my 17' bay stealth barely made it. When i turned into the marina the metal was blowing off the boat sheds. Dodged a few nice bolts of lightning as well. My son inlaw is an air traffic controller. When we first saw the front he had just started catching nice reds. He assured me that the radar reports had the front passing north of us. His face became the grim face of death as we fought our way back in. So much for his guidance. I learned my lesson on this one.

[Baby Tran Cat]

wow...you got lucky...

[reeltime]

That was one of those life flight circling moments!lesson learned.

[Reef Drifter]

Glad you made it back in

[Jhua]

Wow. That's like skirting on the edge between living life and having a death wish. Glad you are all right!

[Curmudgeon]

Glad to hear you made it back! That's quite a story!

[buoy37]

I am glad everyone is safe and sound

Yesterday, I checked the time lapse radar and the only purple in the area was right over your head.

[Rollo]

My advice is to beach your craft on shore and take your chances in the floor of your boat,Cold and wet beats hell outta swimmin for your life in 60 ft of water,no bottom on any boat is worth possibly lost at sea, I keep rain gear on board for two people and a 12x16 blue tarp w/ rope to secure it over the cc llike a tent. all this said,You and I both know hindsight is 20-20 best just dont wait when you see a squal coming, up anchor,and putt'er on the trailer. Also West Marine as well as many others carry those things we should have for emergencys,You can choose what you wanna have on your boat& a cell phone w/good battery too.Lastly I am not preaching,Your talking with voice of my own experiances,Ive been out there thinkin I could square up with ma nature,when I found out otherwise! She dont care about us! Stay safe Brother,Glad you made it unharmed!................Whatever dosnt kill you makes you smarter!!

[Jerkyourcroaker]

Glad to hear you are both fine. Thanks for sharing the story and reminding us all to respect the weather. Good lesson there.

[Texfish]

Glad everything turned out okay for you guys. On the way to Galveston this morning I noticed two large billboards broken off and on the ground/water and several more with their signs blown through.

I was in stand still traffic on an elevated ramp yesterday when it came though and the rain coming over the sides of the ramp looked like smoke and thought my vehicle may be overturned at any moment !

That was a nasty storm cell !

[Floater38]

I am glad to hear you are both ok. Thanks for sharing the story...it is a great reminder for me as I am learning the ropes in boat nav.

[dbarham]

Happened to me once I got in the shallows and putted back I got caught in 50 MPH head wind in my Carolina skiff scary crap

[bubbas kenner]

My advice is to beach your craft on shore and take your chances in the floor of your boat,Cold and wet beats hell outta swimmin for your life in 60 ft of water,no bottom on any boat is worth possibly lost at sea, I keep rain gear on board for two people and a 12x16 blue tarp w/ rope to secure it over the cc llike a tent. all this said,You and I both know hindsight is 20-20 best just dont wait when you see a squal coming, up anchor,and putt'er on the trailer. Also West Marine as well as many others carry those things we should have for emergencys,You can choose what you wanna have on your boat& a cell phone w/good battery too.Lastly I am not preaching,Your talking with voice of my own experiances,Ive been out there thinkin I could square up with ma nature,when I found out otherwise! She dont care about us! Stay safe Brother,Glad you made it unharmed!................Whatever dosnt kill you makes you smarter!!

Good suggestion Rollo.I will now carry a tarp.Glad all went well never too safe on the water.

[finfisher]

Was out off bolivar in pasture lake when weather came in yesterday. Tried to get to stingaree before it hit but when i made it to channel there were 6 ft breakers. Between hale wind rain and rough seas and lightning my 17' bay stealth barely made it. When i turned into the marina the metal was blowing off the boat sheds. Dodged a few nice bolts of lightning as well. My son inlaw is an air traffic controller. When we first saw the front he had just started catching nice reds. He assured me that the radar reports had the front passing north of us. His face became the grim face of death as we fought our way back in. So much for his guidance. I learned my lesson on this one.

WHOA.......
Glad you made it back safe guys!
Bet you'll never forget that,, lol