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Passtime looses boat in relief attempt - thread move

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Daddy Dave

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passtime
Southern Airboat Member

Joined: 22 Feb 2005
Posts: 35
Location: Metairie, La.
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:57 pm
Post subject:
Lost my boat yesterday in 8 ft of water. now have to wait for city to be pumped to try and get it back. cause is probably a brainfart. no one was injured, thank goodness. to much weight i think.

haven't found right person to talk with about recover expense.

family, home, business and employees all made the storm ok. a little clean up will be in order. i think i'm the only one in group with water in house got insurance for sure.

we really thank ya'll for thinking about us and look forward to being w/ ya'll in the furture.
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Larry


moodfood
Site Supporter

Condolences Passtime! Holy cow! What a nice boat to just leave sitting there under the nasty. I wish you the best of skill, circumstance and fluke of luck on getting it OUT A.S.A.P.!!!!

Were you able to kill the motor before it sucked up water?

Oh man. that sucks. SUPER GLAD YOU GOT OUT UNHARMED!!!

Please keep us posted!

I offered to let you use my truck at melbourne to ramp your boat. Turned out you did not need it. How about now? Think I ought to drive up there so you can drag her out? I wish it were possible!!! I'd help you in an instant.

matt & laura.


swampjet
Site Supporter

Hey Passtime,

Here's an idea for floating your boat to the surface. You need a couple of semi-truck inner tubes, a diver, and a portable air compressor. Have the diver place the inner tubes inside the cage, run the line down from the air compressor, and pump up the inner tubes. Another inner tube can be put in the bulkhead of the boat, too. Once it floats to the surface, you should be able to drag it to shore with another boat. Good luck!


rick
Site Admin

passtime, with everything that's happened up there in the past week or so, it just makes my day everytime we hear from you.

Sorry about the boat, but Teresa & I are really thankful that your family, home, business and employees are okay.


basketcase0302
Site Supporter

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:14 am Post subject: relief
Passtime,

Maybe the boat is in 8 feet of water for a reason, (glad to hear that ya'll are not being used for a target anymore and are ok)!

Basketcase


blackpowderscout
Site Supporter

Well Larry, maybe I'll help you get your boat....just got word that I will most likely be getting activated in the next 48 hours to go over that way. Looks like I'll be training soldiers on the use of some Non-Lethal Weapons for dealing with crowds and civil disturbances. No clue who or where though.

Adam
 
Passtime,

Was afraid something like this was going to happen, I bet there are others with similar circumstances.

I wish there were more I could have done to help your LA neighbors. I am very frustrated sitting here in the sunshine wnen we could have helped.

What I can do is pledge $100.00 towards the recovery and repair of your airboat in respect for what you have done that I could not do.

I am asking Rick to figure a way that members can pledge funds to help with your boat recovery and repair. Send (PM) me an address for the funds to go, please.
 
Yes, I am all for that BigDaddy. Let me know when you hear something from Larry. I would be glad to donate to that as well.
 
Bigdaddy, that's a great idea. I'm in too.

Now as good as I am at spending money, I don't know a thing about collecting it. Let me try to get in touch with passtime.

Also, thanks for moving this thread. I should have done it last night when I first noticed it.

Rick
 
Good to hear you and yours are all okay. Sorry to hear about your ride. Keep us posted on rescue efforts. We would like to help also.


dawn
 
I would love to help in anyway possible. I will send you a check to help get that boat floating again and my sister. (the blonde you were flirting with during lunch.) Sorry we had to bail out on you a little early at the melbourne run.
Please send me a PM with a mailing address.
Faron
 
I am so sorry to hear about that fine boat sitting in that nasty water!

Good news that everyone is Ok, though. You know you have all our good thoughts and support!
 
Prayers and thoughts are with you. Count me in. It's the least I can do.

Kim
 
PassTime,

I sure have been looking for a situation update. Please advise us about your boat and whether you have it tethered, recovered or located.

I admire your willingness to launch and go to work slap in the middle of chaos. Please let us know WazUp.
 
I tried his phone numbers but no luck. Service still down. I emailed but it was sent back because Cox is also down.



Kevin
 
Hey an update on passtime. I called his buddy Chris a little while ago and he said that the boat was still under water. It is just about to a point where they can get it out but Larry is really busy. Chris said he was working with FEMA to help them move trailers in at LSU for medical services. He also said Larry took some pictures of the boat that he will put on sometime. But Larry's home had alot of water damage and he has been staying in Baton Rouge with a friend. So letting you all know.
 
When Chris gets home tonight I will give the other Chris a call and find out what is going on. Hopefully he was able to. I know Chris said he was really busy and trying to help rebuild everything so we will see. I will let you guys know later.
 
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