Okay, you've got a lot of water there. But not THAT much water...

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib) 08/28/2017 at 21:30 • Filed to: None

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 08/28/2017 at 22:04

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The point at which I start thinking there might be a lot of water is when I see ships going down, sharks surrounding life rafts, and PBYs landing to pick up survivors.

This is not that, just close.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/28/2017 at 22:07

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Stupid always finds a way.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 08/28/2017 at 22:34

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My in laws used to live about a mile north of there. They juuuuuuuuust moved

Xyl0c41n3 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 08/29/2017 at 00:32

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Are you from Texas? Do you live in Houston or the Coastal Bend? If not, then you can just shut the fuck up right now. Yes, there’s THAT much water. So much water that first responders have put a call out to volunteers with flat bottomed boats, jon boats and airboats to help rescue people because the roads are fucking rivers. There have been people who put out calls for rescue two DAYS ago who haven’t been helped yet because there aren’t enough boats.

Harvey has dumped 15 trillion gallons of water over Houston and another 6 trillion more are still expected to come down. So hush with your flippancy.

https://www.apnews.com/9dee898c96b246e3b18581c251586553?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP

DipodomysDeserti > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/29/2017 at 01:53

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Old W. let New Orelans turn into the Thunderdome. No way is Trump sending in planes to pick up survivors, especially when he learns about how many Mexicans live in southeastern Texas.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Xyl0c41n3 08/29/2017 at 08:18

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Sorry, my point was there’s a lot of water (obviously) but not enough to run a go-fast boat like the one in the picture. Was not trying to belittle a bad situation.

Xyl0c41n3 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 08/29/2017 at 11:39

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It’s a flat-bottomed boat. Houston PD put out a call for help to anyone with a flat-bottomed boat. Just because it’s a speed boat doesn’t mean it HAS to go fast.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Xyl0c41n3 08/29/2017 at 12:57

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That is not a flat bottom boat, if anything it’s a deep vee typical of go-fasts. And the guy standing in knee-deep water? Barely enough to float it without dragging the outdrive on the bottom. That was my original point, albeit clumsily made.

functionoverfashion > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 08/29/2017 at 14:31

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I knew what you meant, looking at the sterndrive boat and how those guys are barely over knee-deep... they needed small outboards, and properly flat-bottomed boats ideally. Especially where you’re navigating streets that may have cars submerged, or who the hell knows what. You’re likely to end up needing rescue yourself, driving a boat like that - which is what it looks like is happening in this picture.....

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > functionoverfashion 08/29/2017 at 14:46

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I can only assume they’re recovering the boat onto the trailer. Nothing else makes sense.