WHAT WOULD U THINK?

[gameon2000parker]

Man what a crazy day! In January I purchased a 2520 2000 parker. After going through the boat and having some minor repairs done, I decided it was time to test her out. My family and I were cruising about 5 miles off shore as we were testing the boat, to my surprise I spotted an orange object a float 50 yards away. As we idiled closer to my surprise it was a life jacket, that was very water logged. While we retrived the life jacket we spotted another life jacket a float 20 yards away that was even more water logged. And both had been in the water for a very long time. My girlfriend and I was shocked and recalled the events of the 3 missing fisherman. In the original search 3 weeks ago, only one life jacket was retrieved, and two of the other life jackets were still missing that the fisherman had on. As reported by the survivor the 3 other missing men had abandoned there life jackets. Due to the nasty conditions and gusty winds of a cold front in the past few days it would be my prediction that these life jackets were blown in from off shore. :shock:

I have contacted the coast guard and the news, told them of my findings, at first they seemed a little speechless and though as we did.

WHAT WOULD YOU THINK! A shocking day for our boat being on the water for the first time.

 

[TheOtherLine]

50/50 chance that it belonged to them. Eerie story though...

 

[Megabyte]

Probably a good reason to mark the gear on your boat.
Need to add that to my list of 'things to do'.

 

[pelagic2530]

yep, all my vests have PELAGIC sprayed in big letters across the back for just this reason... lifering has boat name, reg. #, and home port. just about every major item that could float on my boat has the boat name on it

 

[ppem45]

Nice catch Kevin! Good idea