14' john boat sinks in strong winds at Union Lake Tournament

[fish devil]

:twisted: The two guys are OK but they lost everything on the boat except for a tackle box that was picked out by another fisherman. The winds picked up and the boat started taking on water as they tried to cross near the spillway. The lake is S. Jerseys biggest at almost 900 acres. SJBCA held the tourney.

 

[ober51]

:twisted: The two guys are OK but they lost everything on the boat except for a tackle box that was picked out by another fisherman. The winds picked up and the boat started taking on water as they tried to cross near the spillway. The lake is S. Jerseys biggest at almost 900 acres. SJBCA held the tourney.

How big was the boat (width I mean)? Makes me a bit more aware for sure - especially here in Jersey. What type/HP of motor?

 

[thudpucker]

SUNK! You mean the boat went down? WHat happend to the Floatation that was supposed to keep the boat at the surface, Gunnles up?
I hope some diver will go down and locate it for them.

 

[ilinimud]

900 or 9000 acres???

 

[ober51]

900 or 9000 acres???

900.

 

[Jim]

Glad they are ok! everything else can be replaced.

 

[TrackerTom]

Hope this doesn't end up being a story about how they removed all the factory benches and floatation and decked it to the top for storage, etc.