Did You Guys Hear About The Sunk Storm On Okeechobee

[gar-tracker]

It looked just like mine.

That's because it was.

Just had it fixed up the way I wanted, took two rollers over the back trying to reach down and clear dead cat tails off my prop, Iv done the same thing a million times. my partner jumped up front and tried to get the trolling motor down couldn't do it.

She tipped towards the back and took 2 more waves and down she went. Waited an hour in 5 foot of water up to our chest for GFWL boat to pick us up, drug it in the next day

Fairly new 250 E Tech, New talons, New 101, wiring all toast.

Waiting on State Farm, probably will be totaled. Luckily I had replacement value so Ill get a sizable chunk for a new one.

[gar-tracker]

Did I mention we had a nice sack of fish and probably would have been in the money.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Oh wow. Sorry to hear that. Glad you guys got out safely. Hope the insurance company comes through for you.

[Sam]

Any video????

Just kidding.

Glad you guys 1) are in Florida where the water is a nice temperature; 2) were not hurt; and 3) you have the watercraft insured.

Things can happen in a blink of an eye on the water. That is why I am a proponent of carrying at least $1,000,000 in watercraft insurance on your boat. You never know what problems can arise and cause a very bad situation.

Be sure to post a pic of your new boat.

[FD.]

Oh man that's a horrible feeling. My old stratos went down twice in storms. Thankfully I was not on her either time.

Do they even make the Storm anymore?

[piscicidal]

Oh...that's just terrible. I know you've had the boat a long time and I'm sure there's some sentimental value towards her.

I'm glad everybody is OK, though. You'll make out fine with the insurance, no doubt.

[GLADES]

Glad neither of you were hurt. Sounds like you will be fine with the insurance covering your losses.

Did you guys have to wrestle with any gators while you were waiting to be picked up?

I have had a few close calls there too in my old 1987 ranger and older 1984 procraft. Once in the rim ditch by a 40-50' cabin cruiser. I took a huge wave over the bow that put a lot of water in my boat..then got completely air borne on the second wave. I could have shot at him if I had a gun LOL. The other time was the same scenario. Too low in the back, waves, and I took a little bath. Didn't sink though.

My next boat will definitely have more free board or scupper holes

[Shane Procell]

Brother I feel your pain! The exact thing happened to me out at Lox last march. Cleaning the prop and down she went. Glad you are o.k.!!!!!!!!

[gar-tracker]

Oh man that's a horrible feeling. My old stratos went down twice in storms. Thankfully I was not on her either time.

Do they even make the Storm anymore?

Actually the new owner called me, they just bought the company from the guy that had it in Ft Myers and their starting to build them again. He wanted to know if i wanted to fix mine. Too much, I think I want a new boat.

Its a toss up between a Big O and a Bass Cat.

[1234567]

Wow! Glad you're okay....not sure I want to go out to Okeechobee anymore!

[Dwight Hottle]

Sorry to hear about your boat. Glad you didn't suffer any personal damage. Imagine that same senerio on lox with its resident gator population.

[Bassn Blvd]

_{She looks like a GIANT swimbait out there, haha.}

_{Ok, I'm sorry for the bad humor. I'm glad you guys are ok and thank goodness you were in somewhat shallow water.}

_{Did someone have to stay with the boat to make sure the thieves didn't get to it over nite?}

[Bassn Blvd]

Actually the new owner called me, they just bought the company from the guy that had it in Ft Myers and their starting to build them again. He wanted to know if i wanted to fix mine. Too much, I think I want a new boat.

Its a toss up between a Big O and a Bass Cat

^

[Triton Bob]

That sucks. But going forward would the lesson be if at all possible point the bow into the wind then clean the prop? just asking.

[gar-tracker]

That sucks. But going forward would the lesson be if at all possible point the bow into the wind then clean the prop? just asking.

Absolutely,and I know that, but in a hurry, an hour to weigh in, trying to get out of there.

All I can say is I was shocked how quick it happened, I shivered think of all the times iv stopped in the middle of the lake to tie something down in rough water. It happens out there in the winter your done.

[MagicMoment]

Good to hear nobody was hurt. How the heck did they locate you on a lake like Okeechobee? People don't realize how enormous that place is.

[FD.]

Actually the new owner called me, they just bought the company from the guy that had it in Ft Myers and their starting to build them again. He wanted to know if i wanted to fix mine. Too much, I think I want a new boat.

Its a toss up between a Big O and a Bass Cat.

If I had an extra 60K burning a hole in my pocket I would have a Jaguar or maybe a Legend Alpha 211.

BTW, If you need something to fish out of in the meantime my old 201 pro is in the backyard collecting dust.

[Diggy]

scary, especially the part about waiting 1hr in that water...luckily you made it

[LgMouthGambler]

d**n sorry to hear that. I know the wind up there yesterday was rough. I know a few people that were at that tournament, my fiances uncle Jonathan. I was fishing in Cocoonut Creek with her grandpa and we were having a hard time just casting off the banks with the wind, an dall I could think about was that you guys up there were getting pounded with 1-2 ft waves. Good to hear you guys are OK, live to fish another day.

[salmicropterus]

Wow, sorry to hear that. I am shocked it could happen so fast. I can only think of the many times I have stopped in a following wind/wave pattern and not even given it a thought. I was out there yesterday and it got rough for sure.

[topwaterrob]

d**n that sux.... glad you guys werent hurt or munched on though......

[Nitrofreak]

Sure am glad to hear you guys made it through the whole thing ok !!!

Boats are easy to replace, Life is priceless.

[rad07h]

Sorry to hear this where about in the big o did this happen?

[bocabasser]

wow that sucks rob. how much weight did you have? i would get a big O in a flash. guy in my club has one and they are sweet. glad you and your partner made it out ok. that lake is a beast when the wind blows.

[Glenn]

Sure am glad to hear you guys made it through the whole thing ok !!!

Boats are easy to replace, Life is priceless.

^^ What he said!! ^^