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Ken
05-20-2009, 09:12 PM
Maine Men Survive Boat Sinking

Somewhat surprising they both made it considering the water temperatures....

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/northeast/view/2009_05_20_2_Maine_men_survive_boat_sinking/srvc=home&position=recent

I would have reprinted the article here but this notice appeared at the end:

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crashdive123
05-20-2009, 09:18 PM
:cold::cold::cold::cold::cold:I used to swim in water close to that temperature (Straights of Juan De Fuca). Longest I spent in the water without a wetsuit was about ten minutes. Brrrrrrrrrrr.
Ken
05-20-2009, 09:23 PM
Straights of Juan De Fuca.

Bremerton days?
crashdive123
05-20-2009, 09:26 PM
Bremerton days?

Close. Bangor, Submarine Base - just up the road a bit.
Ken
05-20-2009, 09:27 PM
Close. Bangor, Submarine Base - just up the road a bit.

Ahhh. To be that age again, huh?
RobertRogers
05-21-2009, 07:11 PM
That is water so cold it hurts just dipping your feet in it.

I wonder if these guys were obese? This would insulate their vital organs. Otherwise, I might think the majority of people would die in water temps that low.
Ken
05-21-2009, 07:16 PM
That is water so cold it hurts just dipping your feet in it.

I wonder if these guys were obese? This would insulate their vital organs. Otherwise, I might think the majority of people would die in water temps that low.

My thoughts exactly.