Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

Elmer Fudge

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

seen it on the local news, what a lucky couple that was awefully close,it appeared to be a nice boat too. no fatalities is always a good ending to what could've been disastrous.
 

Twidget

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

He "is one of the luckiest persons in Austin right now," said Bryan Fitzpatrick of the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
This may qualify as an understatement. He probably used all the luck he is due for the rest of his life.
 

62_Kiwi

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

Life can be a whole lot easier if you have a reliable boat engine... :rolleyes:
 

chuckz

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

Or a good anchor
 

jtexas

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

What about the boat?
 

DHPMARINE

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

What boat ?<br /><br /><br />DHP
 

beezee28

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

Boat gone bye bye. :(
 

JustMrWill

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

Good thing there are pictures...insurance company might not believe him on this one.<br /><br />Poor boat *sigh*<br /><br />-JustMrWill
 

Barlow

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Re: Boater swept through dam's floodgate in Austin

Originally posted by L.I. Chuck:<br /> Or a good anchor
sorta what I was thinking
 
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