RBCII The Day After!!!

Man What A Story! I'm happy both of you guys made it out O.K. and will chip in for Joe's new gears, jim

F*ck guys....

Scary shit....

VERY glad you are both OK.

Will chip in $25 for new yak....Joe, you can borrow either of mine in the meantime whenever you want....you know where I keep em.

Sincerely,

Jim

Thanks for sharing the story, Sledge.  I'm glad you guys are OK.  Flotation is a big deal.  I'm down to pitch in for a new yak for a guy who just put on a major shindig for the group.

Now, Mike, what's this about bliss and being content if you croaked right there?!  OK, I know I probably can't even pull that off - I'm guilty of the same kind of mentality.  Beat it down, Sledge - it doesn't mean you'd be content to die, it means you're really content to be living like you are!  This is what we do:  challenge, share, enjoy, repeat.  This is what we do.   

Glad to hear both made it out. Did you ever call for help from the VHF?

Jesus!!!

 Wow guys...  Glad your Ok, but wow...

  Knock that stuff out!!!!!

I know I haven't met you guys yet but I'm glad you both made it out ok

next years RBC it should be mandatory everyone have a PFD...No PFD automatic DQ.
I am curious how the FF was mounted so when it was removed there were holes to allow that much water. Having a tough time visualizing it.

I agree Tote no PFD no Fun...who was not wearing one???  someone should give him one or kick his ass back to his truck for his own good...hell I got an old one would have donied!!!

Joe thinks his hatch seals were the culprit cuz that much water that fast was a little freaky...

Glad to hear both made it out. Did you ever call for help from the VHF?

No but could have...I KNEW we were going to make it...if I'd of thought for a moment we were NOT I'd made the call (ch 16) "pon pon" ...that call should only be made if you know your not going to make it, In Willapa WA this yr I almost made that call but help showed up out of the Deep Blue...if it was foggy and we didn't have a clue maybe...but I still had a compus

  Beat it down, Sledge - it doesn't mean you'd be content to die, it means you're really content to be living like you are!  This is what we do:  challenge, share, enjoy, repeat.  This is what we do.   

This is What we Do!!! I've been getting calls and PM's from friends that in past have laughed @ the "noodles" and their laughing no more...and the ones that wear chest waders...we know who we are...personal choice's...get with the program...because I would not be here with out using the proper gear!!!  ask SaltyDog...bro I bring you into this statement because of the post where you were basically flaming peeps like me and I thank you for it...anyone know what that thread was because it needs to be reread!!!  Eric your a God when it comes to being prepared and a lot of us Idolise you bro... thanks for the comments!!!

  joe.... you just got SLEDGED!

  shhhhhh don't tell my girlfriend

Did you report the sinking in case it washes up? They won't be looking for someone.

Glad you guys are OK.  Scary story.

Yeah the next day when we looked for his X ride...left info on the rangers shack and also talked with someone that works there...maybe it will hold water with a judge when Joe go's to fight that F'n ticket!!!  personally I think he should just frame it to remember 7mm/pool noodles

DOODS!  WTF!! Yall have big hearts and bigger balls! Im glad yall stuck together and played like a good team. AND that SLEDGE got that hobie in oregon, instead of getting the better deal in CALI!!! It's a F#$%#ng miracle bro, the world works in mysterious ways.........

Yep I'm glad too...could've saved a few hundy with the Cali deal...but OR deal=life   No Doubt that my new Revo saved our lifes!!! my pelcian would not have

Just curious why didn't you use your marine radio to hail for help?

that was vwools question...didn't feel it was needed @ the time...believe me I WOULD HAVE IF NEEDED!!!  what would have been nice is if Alan had a VHF radio...he dosn't    next year he better

no more sledging for you!

   J/K bro...Dude if your not wearing a 7mm and you got no noodles in your ride, I'm not Sledging with U

link for : Pay it Forward for Joe

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,33792.0.html

Thanks Mooch

Insane!!! Im glad you kooks made it back. 
You don't think you both could have fit in your Revo? Joe in back you in the seat? You peddle he paddles?

Anthony

Bro say that @ a Raider/Niner game and I'm in the Pit J/K brother...

Believe me when I say "Hell No" on the 2 on the ride gig...you would've had to been there...lot's of peeps have lots of answers in their head at the moment...but put you OTW "in the moment" and lots of chit falls by the wayside...  We did the best we could with what we had and we MADE IT... and I'm content with that and I'm sure Joe is too

Thanks for concern and donation!!!  And everyone that throws down for the cause I'm sure Joe thanks you also...   GET SOME!!!

 

Damn guys!  I had no idea what happened.  I'm glad both of you made it out OK, and I hope you didn't have trouble finding the truck key that Linda left for you.

HOLY SHIT!!WOW
Im glad you guys are Ok. Sorry Joe
Sledge, thank goodness you had that 7mm on. You got me thinking twice now.

Scary, glad your'e both OK

Damn guys!  I had no idea what happened.  I'm glad both of you made it out OK, and I hope you didn't have trouble finding the truck key that Linda left for you.

Took awhile but Joe found them she hid them really well BTW your wife is an excellent artist she should toss some paintings in for the raffel for PIF and the one she was doing when we talked to her would have real meaning for Joe/Me it was such a beautiful sunny day... who knew it would turn into a twilight picture!!!

That landscape painting rocked!!!

Glad you both made it out ok.

Glad to hear both made it out. Did you ever call for help from the VHF?

No but could have...I KNEW we were going to make it...if I'd of thought for a moment we were NOT I'd made the call (ch 16) "pon pon" ...that call should only be made if you know your not going to make it, In Willapa WA this yr I almost made that call but help showed up out of the Deep Blue...if it was foggy and we didn't have a clue maybe...but I still had a compus

I just want to add clarification here so as not to spread mis-information.  You shouldn't wait until "you know you're not going to make it".  The "pan-pan" call is used to signify that there is an urgency on board a boat, ship, aircraft or other vehicle but that, for the time being at least, there is no immediate danger to anyone's life or to the vessel itself.  It puts the correct authorities on alert, but is not a call for immediate help.

I would not have hesitated to make the call in this situation.  For one, it lets me know my radio is working fine and can contact the CG.  It would also puts the CG on alert in case the situation turns for the worse.  Also, it lets me hear a re-assuring voice on the other end, and lets them give any advise they may have.

-Allen

Glad to hear both made it out. Did you ever call for help from the VHF?

No but could have...I KNEW we were going to make it...if I'd of thought for a moment we were NOT I'd made the call (ch 16) "pon pon" ...that call should only be made if you know your not going to make it, In Willapa WA this yr I almost made that call but help showed up out of the Deep Blue...if it was foggy and we didn't have a clue maybe...but I still had a compus
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Glad you guys made it through but after re-read your post I would have make a "pan-pan" call after saw him close to hypothermia! ( Joe is wearing 3mm   I'm wearing 7 mm  he is already getting slightly hypothermic, starting to get the chills...)
or when "Joe is paddling so hard he starts puking...not good...well 2.5 hrs into it I'm starting to get cold and I ask Joe "what's the limit of time when people die from cold water exposure???".

BTW "A pan-pan call is for a boat that's in danger but not yet in life-threatening trouble.  Sea kayaker and kayak fishermen may sometimes need to make a pan-pan call if they're in trouble and they want nearby boaters to come to their aid. " not "that call should only be made if you know your not going to make it"!