Any Safety Concerns Here?
Feb 20, 2022 10:38:41 #
Robg wrote:
Maybe I was, maybe not. As someone else pointed out, there is only one wake, but the second Zodiac could be stationary. And the OP stated there was only one Zodiac. I did some Googling and found "The largest boat is the Zodiac Mil-Pro Heavy Duty Series. This boat is 23’ long and made of Hypalon, it has a 20 person capacity and costs over $34,000." If that is what is in the photo, it could actually hold two more persons! However, the lack of life vests is disturbing.
Agreed and I may need to revise my comments. I see the tour company sells 5 hour tours for up to 16 people, which, plus 2 crew is what I count, so the boat isn’t actually overloaded, but like you, I find the lack of PFDs concerning. Perhaps they’re under the seats, but I’d prefer to see them worn since the charter operator has no idea as to the swimming capabilities of every passenger.
Feb 20, 2022 10:40:54 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
All boats have a coast guard tag for the maximum weight and people
Feb 20, 2022 10:46:47 #
FL Streetrodder wrote:
I think Rob is spot on with his observation! Looking more closely at this photo, it appears that there is the stern of another Zodiac peaking out behind the main subject and toward the front of the Zodiac it looks like people are slightly lower than those in the subject craft.
No, I have other shots - there's one boat.
Feb 20, 2022 11:14:05 #
It probably seemed like a good idea to someone, until it wasn't.
Feb 20, 2022 11:19:13 #
Feb 20, 2022 11:39:58 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
Robg wrote:
Having been on a number of Zodiacs, they aren't as wide as this one looks. I think there may be two Zodiacs more or less side by side here?
Only one wake from the motor.
Feb 20, 2022 11:44:55 #
Could it be the tour boat's tender & only making a 50 yard trip from shore to the larger boat? Still there should be life jackets and fewer people I would think.
Feb 20, 2022 11:53:51 #
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Feb 20, 2022 13:05:23 #
Mike D. wrote:
Fish hooks and a rubber raft? No problems there! 
And overloaded. And Not a life vest in sight.
What could possibly go wrong?
Feb 20, 2022 13:07:43 #
Robg wrote:
Having been on a number of Zodiacs, they aren't as wide as this one looks. I think there may be two Zodiacs more or less side by side here?
Just examine the prow you will see there is only one.
Feb 20, 2022 13:10:02 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
Could it be the tour boat's tender & only making a 50 yard trip from shore to the larger boat? Still there should be life jackets and fewer people I would think.
And your point it’s ok to overload the raft and take tourists without life jackets because it’s only 50 yards?
Feb 20, 2022 13:10:07 #
diny wrote:
Is the picture real or just meant to look like it???? :)
It's real.
Feb 20, 2022 13:27:52 #
Feb 20, 2022 13:51:17 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
It is OK to experience how real boat people feel !!! Shang
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