Boaters have a close call with a Texas dam

https://www.***.com/news/av/world-us-canada-57448375

Is this photo from 1955?

Not being mean but these are the type of idiots that can ruin your day/ life. There’s no way there weren’t warnings of the dam. 

 

1 hour ago, E-rude dude said:

Is this photo from 1955?

 

I think it must be a Barbie boat. Ken already jumped out and swam to shore.

17 minutes ago, GaryH said:

Not being mean but these are the type of idiots that can ruin your day/ life. There’s no way there weren’t warnings of the dam. 

 

 

Good thing there wasn't a couple of blonds in there, they would have climbed forward onto the bow.

That’s crazy. Sure that boat needed to be disinfected after the fact . ??

I have seen allot of Dams that have a "Boat Barrier" rope with buoys tethered together and stretched across the mouth to help prevent this type of thing. In the interest of public safety  I would have thought this would have been a requirement. Guess not all have them, but sure need em.

20 hours ago, GaryH said:

Not being mean but these are the type of idiots that can ruin your day/ life. There’s no way there weren’t warnings of the dam. 

Suppose the engine fails?

Suppose there was engine failure?

This was the "perfect storm" for this to happen.  The area has had significant flooding pushing more water than usual over the dam, the boat is all electric, and it's a RENTAL (you should read that as "I've never driven a boat before but I drive a car so how hard can it be?").   If it's predictable, it's preventable.  

Always be prepared for the unthinkable.