might have seen this but.. fun anyway

JB

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

Yup. About once a year for the last five or six.

Still amazes me, though. :)
 

rndn

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

I've seen it a couple of times, but what amazing photos. Too bad they didn't have a video camera with a microphone.
 

srothfuss

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

First time I've seen it, but then again I'm a newbie!

Wonder if they had a submarine siren installed on the bridge after that?
 

Ezrider_92356

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

they just dident feel like mopping the floors that is the fast way of doing it
 

cdnfthree2

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

I thought it was over for sure when the boat turned sideways. Nice recoverey. I'd of probably jumped out.
 

ne7800

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

first i've seen it but wow :eek:
 

SmokeyUST

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

How the F did that work!!!!???

AMAZING
 

fdmsiv

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The part that gets me is that the engines start up after it goes under and comes up.
 

j_martin

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

Actually, if you run a ship (boat) right you pay attention to something called watertight integrity. The hatches are gasketed and sealed. If you keep them closed and dogged, you could expect that sort of outcome. If the skipper had the moxy to shut down before it went under, it's simply a matter of restarting when it right's itself on the other side. It looks like that's what he did. The engine was pretty wet, but still hot enough to catch when it cranked.

What you see here is the result of a real cool old salt at the con. Bet he loaded his britches, though.

John
 

mainexile

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

Jay_Merrill: Is that the Huey P. Long Bridge west of New Orleans?
 

kenmyfam

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

It's a regular one here but still amazing.
 

cribber

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

What you see here is the result of a real cool old salt at the con. Bet he loaded his britches, though.

John

Gotta agree, I would!!! Way to go and nice save...
:eek:
 

jay_merrill

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

Isn't that how everyone gets under a low bridge? ;)
 

david_r

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

thats the first time ive seen it and all i can say is WOW!!!

i got to show this to everyone i can.
 

luv2b0at

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

It's like it was planned and he had practiced that particular maneuver.
 

Tim Frank

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

If you haven't read the full account, it is a good story and there is a link below the pictures.
 

CAVU V

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

One in a million.
 

avenger79

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Re: might have seen this but.. fun anyway

have seen it before but it's still amazing.
 
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