offshore Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Here in "sunny" Oz, we have had a wee shower of rain over the weekend. A tropical cyclone, galloping around up north, sent its tail to the Gold Coast with a little sting in it. This footage from the local river (1 km away) shows this normally placid river in full flight, after 360mm, (thats over 7" of rain in the old terms) fell in the preceding 24 hours. Hope that link works, I'm not all that proficient with this stuff! As I was previously involved in the marine industry, and latterly in the pontoon and dock biz...I look at all this and see many $ needed to fix all of this. Quite amazing footage, for anyone who understands the ramifications of boats loose in these situations. (not to mention the marinas and pontoons downstream from this!) Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 That first one is a big boat... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 That is a lot of money just floting about there, hmmm some one is going to make a bit repairing all that and the savage rights alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 OMG!! That was insane.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hopefully no bridges down stream, crazy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hopefully no bridges down stream, crazy stuff. No, but a couple of hundred meters upstream was this one....on the wrong side of the bridge! And a few more like that as well! O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 why werent they tied down!?? Crazy video. Was the guy in the jetski going after the big boat to try to board it!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 why werent they tied down!?? Crazy video. Was the guy in the jetski going after the big boat to try to board it!? In a lot of cases they were! The current literally tore pontoons, and whole marinas away from their moorings, along with the boats. No I don't think he would be trying to board it...unless he had the keys...was the owner....and knew his insurance wasn't current O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Truly amazing footage. A boat is a hole in the water where you pour your money and that has got to be a loads of anxiety for some of those owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Up until this week it has been extremely dry in the Islands,.. we got some much needed rainfall .. but this .. sheesh.. ya hate to see such beautiful vessels .. going down.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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