Boy Mauled by Prop on Paugus Bay

Lakesrider · 09-06-2013, 08:32 AM

The marina my slip is in has very strict policies, that no swimming is allowed within the marina dock area. Still I see people "Taking a dip" to cool off. Right next to the prop. I wonder why he was backing up? Usually you make a really wide swing around the person to get the rope back to them. Very sad to see this happen I hope he does well with recovery. My wife has scars on her leg from a prop hitting her during a boating accident where she was thrown from the boat and got run over. She was lucky. Her brother in law lost most of his arm muscle from the same accident. I can't imagine......Poor kid, and I feel bad for the father too. I can't imagine....

SAMIAM · 09-06-2013, 08:58 AM

Thoughts and prayers to that poor kid. That is a boat operators worst nightmare and I'm sure his dad is suffering greatly for that lapse in judgement.
Like VB, the motor is shut down when anyone is anywhere near the stern.

granitebox · 09-06-2013, 09:23 AM

This is above and beyond and perhaps the most touching part:

"Members of the Fire Department remained at the scene and cleaned up the boat so that the grief-stricken father wouldn't have to deal with that when he returned."

Janet · 09-06-2013, 09:29 AM

Below is from WMUR's website:

Fire officials said the boy and his father were stopped in Paugus Bay when the boy's shirt flew off the boat. He jumped in the water to get it, but his dad didn't see him and backed over him.

ITD · 09-06-2013, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janet

Below is from WMUR's website:

Fire officials said the boy and his father were stopped in Paugus Bay when the boy's shirt flew off the boat. He jumped in the water to get it, but his dad didn't see him and backed over him.

It sounds as though it happened quickly as most terrible things do.

I try to drill into the very few I let use my boat, people in the water then the motor is off and always, always look in the direction the boat is going.

Prayers to the boy for a quick recovery.

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09-06-2013, 08:32 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	The marina my slip is in has very strict policies, that no swimming is allowed within the marina dock area. Still I see people "Taking a dip" to cool off. Right next to the prop. I wonder why he was backing up? Usually you make a really wide swing around the person to get the rope back to them. Very sad to see this happen I hope he does well with recovery. My wife has scars on her leg from a prop hitting her during a boating accident where she was thrown from the boat and got run over. She was lucky. Her brother in law lost most of his arm muscle from the same accident. I can't imagine......Poor kid, and I feel bad for the father too. I can't imagine....

09-06-2013, 08:58 AM	#2
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Thoughts and prayers to that poor kid. That is a boat operators worst nightmare and I'm sure his dad is suffering greatly for that lapse in judgement. Like VB, the motor is shut down when anyone is anywhere near the stern.

09-06-2013, 09:23 AM	#3
granitebox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Steamboat Springs - Bear Island Posts: 161 Thanks: 161 Thanked 82 Times in 36 Posts	This is above and beyond and perhaps the most touching part: "Members of the Fire Department remained at the scene and cleaned up the boat so that the grief-stricken father wouldn't have to deal with that when he returned."

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09-06-2013, 09:29 AM	#4
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 471 Thanks: 233 Thanked 134 Times in 91 Posts	Below is from WMUR's website: Fire officials said the boy and his father were stopped in Paugus Bay when the boy's shirt flew off the boat. He jumped in the water to get it, but his dad didn't see him and backed over him.