Flipped Jet Boat On The Bow

[angelamc]

Heads up in the McKinnons area, less than 1 km up, middle of the river possible hazard. Will know more tomorrow about exact location, if it has moved etc. Currently trying to help the guy find someone with a jet boat to launch at McKinnons and find it & to see if recovery is possible (possibly some gear may apprear downstream also?) Any help would be appreciated.

[fishinglibin]

Hope they came out of this okay.

[angelamc]

Shaken up but he is ok!

[murray]

This is also posted on FB. Please see my reply to it. I do not have a jet boat but am available to help.

 

[jasonvilly]

Glad that they are all okay!!!

 

What the heck happened?

I have a jet and would help, but unfortunately not available in the next couple of days.

[fishinglibin]

I too have a jet, but between in storage and a death in the family, couldn't for a few days.

[BrianR]

MS.Phillips got another thing that you definitely need to look at.Bank eroision,speed,blasting thru redds etc.etc.

[SilverDoctor]

Hoping everyone is OK.

[monger]

Not sure if supplies are needed for the rescue, but a company in SE Calgary probably has anything required....Canyon Rigging

[jaecob22]

Hi everyone this is Jason I'm the owner. I have a plan, I just need at least one preferably two jets. Lots of rope and about 4 to 6 people to pull it in. The idea is to flip it right side up and pull it in. It's in about three feet of water and to the shallow side is wadeable. Please help.

[jasonvilly]

How fast is the water moving where it is? Even if it is a walking pace current, there will be a ton of down force on the boat due to its large surface area.

 

People power may not be enough.

 

Last time a boat needed to be recovered, they had to have a tractor pull on it to dislodge it.

 

However maybe with some come alongs or a winch you might be able to get it moving???

[troutlover]

I would help out but mine is still in storage. Im pulling it out Friday but couldn't help till Monday. Let me know if you still need help on Monday or later next week. If you are thinking of using a jet boat to pull on your boat Im not cool with doing that with my boat so if that's the plan Im out.

[jaecob22]

So to clarify, I wouldn't ask any one to pull anything with their boats or do something that isn't safe. Just to get people and equipment to the site. Having more than one boat and more people would make this safer and perhaps easier. We're going to make an attempt tomorrow. But if that doesn't work and it's still recoverable then Saturday also.

[jaecob22]

Hi, yes, my number is 403-305-4427. Simple bad decisions and terrible outcomes. I've lost a lot more here than just an f'd up boat. I'm lucky to be alive today. I'm pleading to the community to help me with this. Anyone who can donate some time and effort and needed equipment would surely be appreciated. Thanks to all who have commented and shown concern.

[jaecob22]

Hi, yes, my number is 403-305-4427. Simple bad decisions and terrible outcomes. I've lost a lot more here than just an f'd up boat. I'm lucky to be alive today. I'm pleading to the community to help me with this. Anyone who can donate some time and effort and needed equipment would surely be appreciated. Thanks to all who have commented and shown concern. Let's all be safe out there and catch lots of big browns and live to tell about it

[murray]

Hey musician, earlier I mentioned that I would give a hand, that still stands. Just let me know how. I also have a fairly good length of rope.

 

[MikeL]

I have a jet boat and might be able to help on Saturday. My boat is still in winter storage and I need to pull it out and get it ready. I would not be able to help out until Saturday afternoon at the earliest.

[jaecob22]

Ok, so we're going to make an attempt tomorrow afternoon with four people including myself, to up right it with an on shore anchor. I have Eric out of carseland lending is boat and knowledge to the task and two more to help. This isn't a safe undertaking and more people and know how will make this safe for all. Other wise I'm gonna leave it there to dodge and marvel at.

[MikeL]

How far upstream from Mac is this boat? Is there any access other than from the river?

[jaecob22]

Ok, so we're going to make an attempt tomorrow afternoon with four people including myself, to up right it with an on shore anchor. I have Eric out of carseland lending is boat and knowledge to the task and two more to help. This isn't a safe undertaking and more people and know how will make this safe for all. Please help. We don't want her sitting there do we?

[angelamc]

How far upstream from Mac is this boat? Is there any access other than from the river?

Also see my Facebook post (set to public) lots of good comments, pictures and info there.

Angie Rankin

 

[bcubed]

Gotta ask... how... where did you flip it to end up there?

 

It's at the hell on wheels bank. About dead centre in the river.

[jaecob22]

Trying to recover my anchor, everything went sideways from there. Can you help?

[bcubed]

Trying to recover my anchor, everything went sideways from there. Can you help?

I'm out of country otherwise i would. My suggestion would be to talk to the landowner that has the road down to the river on the south side to get access. Easy enough to find on google maps.

 

Also, seems that unless the engine is caught up on a tree, it's not going to take much to nudge that loose. Unfortunately it's not going to get any shallower unless you can flip it. I'd make sure you at minimum get a rope on it and attached to shore somewhere if you can't salvage it tomorrow. if that water comes up overnight it may well move on you, and if it heads down the right channel it's gonna get stuck in a tree or you may never see it again if it gets to the deep stuff.

 

Oh and take it easy with the come-along if you use one. Lots of horror stories when those break

[Dangus]

Can't help but I'd consider bringing some sort of jack and even compressed air?

Never done that before but seems like a good way to break the seal.