ginko Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Hi all, If you see a ~6m cream or white boat, with damage to its port bow and/or damage to it's motor downleg and propellor, please contact the NSW Police with the info... On Sunday, about 2:30 pm, I'd just set up for nice kingie session, just north of middle head and east of cobblers beach, when a ~6m cream or white boat headed straight at my tinnie, and ran straight over top of me and my boat. The hit was almost straight on, and their prop apparently came through the cockpit, but fortunately hit the port side of my tinnie and not down the starboard side where I was sitting. My bow hit just to port of the their bow, so I figure there must be some good gouges in their fibreglass, maybe tinged blue from my paint. Their motor was still functional, as they sped off, but it must have some damage too. Thankfully, some yachties came to my rescue, and after a few days in hospital and I'm on the mend with relatively minor injuries. Your assistance in catching the culprits would be much appreciated - the waterways don't need boaters like that. Apart from everything else, a total waste of what promised to be a great afternoon of hunting the kings. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay88 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 That is so messed up man! Sorry to hear this. Been out a boat a couple times and already have seen the amount of idiots zooming through the wrong channels and speed. Question my mate Mick all the time on whether they should be doing it...so when I get a boat I know right from wrong! Glad you are okay now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 That's pretty heavy duty, good that you're here to type this up. Good luck getting justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I seen this reported on the news. Thank god your alright and some boaties came to the rescue. Hopefully the culprit is caught and justice is served. Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-ziller Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Ginko, I too heard about this on the news, hope you are well mate! I really hope this guy/s get caught. The news report said you were facing injuries a lot worse than minor, any clarification? Thanks, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Wow, that's just plain scary. Sounds like you were very lucky to get out of that with minor injuries. I hope they find out who did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Latest Media Releases Man in tinny hit by 20-foot, cream motor boat - Middle Harbour Sunday, 06 December 2015 04:34:52 PM Police are looking for four people who were travelling on a boat that hit a man fishing in a tinny near Balmoral this afternoon. Shortly after 2.30pm (Sunday 6 December 2015), emergency services were called to Balmoral Beach after reports a man had been hit by a boat. Police were told that a 47-year-old man was fishing in his tinny near Middle Head, when a motor boat that had been stationary nearby, took off at speed and hit the tinny. The man was knocked from the tinny, and pushed under water for a period of time, before swimming to the surface. He was assisted by people on board nearby sailing boats, one of which was used to take the man to Balmoral Beach. He was treated by emergency services personnel on the beach before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with back injuries, as well as cuts and bruising. The man’s damaged tinny has been brought into Balmoral Beach and will be forensically examined. Police from the Marine Area Command have commenced an investigation into the matter and are now looking for two males and two females that were travelling onboard the motor boat. Witnesses have described the motor boat as being cream in colour, approximately 20 foot in size, with in-board motors and a tinted windscreen. It’s believed two males and two females were on board the motor boat at the time of the crash. Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 2 men and 2 women using daddy's boat with out permission or boat licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo1076 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 That's so bad mate, glad you are on the mend though. There are some cowboys on the water that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rami Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Sheesh, glad you are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hopefully the f***wits get caught. Good to see that you survived and not suffer serious injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 What wankers, glad you're ok at least!!! Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 So that was a Raider! Glad you are on the mend but man you are one lucky guy! Good luck with the recovery.... and I guess you are down a boat too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Glad to hear that your O.K mate ... Me & my son Anthony where watching the news & heard that you might have suffered spinal injuries !! So I'm glad to hear that your okay . Hang in there mate & I'm sure those BASTARDS will get whats coming to them !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Did I hear they caught the guy and found a shed load of drugs in the boat and his house? He was American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Glad you're ok mate. This time of year is just crazy. Hope they got him. Seize his boat and his car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Jeffb5.8 the one you mentioned was at Lake Macquarie (central coast). Police had a report of a capsized boat and found him walking along the shore soaking wet. The story is on NSW Police online news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Right, only caught some of the story while 3 kids where fighting in the back seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katoe Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Sorry to hear mate glad your ok and hope they catch them. If your boat is out of action I'd be happy to take you out when I go. Just pm me your details and il let you know when I plan on being out next. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elferoz777 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 That sux. You could have had kids on board for all those twit knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolongeramember Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 That's a pretty full on story. To hit you like that is bad enough but to then keep going and leave you Crazy. Hope they catch them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Glad you're ok. That's hit-and-run of the WORST kind! Can't believe the sped off and left you in the water!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Sorry to hear mate glad your ok and hope they catch them. If your boat is out of action I'd be happy to take you out when I go. Just pm me your details and il let you know when I plan on being out next. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's nice of you to offer Katoe. True Fishraider spirit. Good on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Bad, bad people with no sense of right and wrong. Hitting you was an accident, but leaving the scene shows they don't have much to look forward to in their cowardly little lives. Main thing is you are OK - what a shocker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night_rider Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Hi all, If you see a ~6m cream or white boat, with damage to its port bow and/or damage to it's motor downleg and propellor, please contact the NSW Police with the info... On Sunday, about 2:30 pm, I'd just set up for nice kingie session, just north of middle head and east of cobblers beach, when a ~6m cream or white boat headed straight at my tinnie, and ran straight over top of me and my boat. The hit was almost straight on, and their prop apparently came through the cockpit, but fortunately hit the port side of my tinnie and not down the starboard side where I was sitting. My bow hit just to port of the their bow, so I figure there must be some good gouges in their fibreglass, maybe tinged blue from my paint. Their motor was still functional, as they sped off, but it must have some damage too. Thankfully, some yachties came to my rescue, and after a few days in hospital and I'm on the mend with relatively minor injuries. Your assistance in catching the culprits would be much appreciated - the waterways don't need boaters like that. Apart from everything else, a total waste of what promised to be a great afternoon of hunting the kings. Bill Bill I saw the aftermath of this on the water! Sorry to say we didn't see the incident or those responsible.- Really glad to read you're ok. We were motoring over to Balmoral, we saw a number of police + maritime boat. My gf and I were very concerned there had been a fatality. Speedy recovery to you! I think someone else offered, but there's a seat on the Striker for you if you want to hit the Harbour, just drop me a Direct Message. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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