Nitro boat goes over falls in Northern Lights Lake

[Guest cstclair]

Hey everyone

Just seeing if anyone else heard or have seen the boat that went over the falls on northern lights lake last evening. We were out and they came by looking on how to get to the falls.

Saw there friends on shore at 9pm when we came in. Apparently They spent the night. Saw a picture from another guy today with the boat stuck in the middle on rocks with water pouring over the bow. Hoping to have him email it to me and I would share it on here. But if anyone is looking for a parts boat or a half swamped 150 merc then have a look about 100ft down the falls.

Anyone else have a photo please share!

[brookiebuster 117]

Wow! Was everyone ok?

[Guest cstclair]

Yah they were picked up sunday morning and brought back to shore. Just the walk of embarrassment!

[tracker 61]

I think it was part of the making of "Hangover 3".

[Some Old Guy 968]

You would think it would have to be removed right?

Roger

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

some drunk kid drove his car of boulevard dam trying to take bike path home. maybe its the same guy.

2 dam accidents. . . . .lol

[Guest cstclair]

Yah that's true. We are trying to figure out how you would remove the boat from half way down the falls?

[naden 136]

here she be

[Thefishleclair 175]

Yah that's true. We are trying to figure out how you would remove the boat from half way down the falls?

Helicopter!

[Guest lacman]

here she be

How does the boat even get there???

[speckmaster 114]

Looks like stupidity to me. Not sure why a boat that size would get that close. Or he didn't do his homework

[Guest Eye Guy]

Looks like the motor is up and the trolling motor is down. 70 pounds of thrust can't compete with Mother Nature? IF (and I'm only concluding that based on the picture) that's the case, maybe not very smart. A good lesson for everyone.

[McGinnis_Fishing 49]

Thats such a nice boat too!

[Guest cstclair]

They asked us for directions to the falls. Never thought they would go over! But they indeed were intoxicated. No jackets on either. And had to spend the night in the bush. Trolling motor was bent to crap. Had hit a few rocks on he way down.

[naden 136]

How does the boat even get there???

Dont know anyone involved but heard from people at northern lights that it was a bachelor party, looks like a good one!

[speckmaster 114]

Were they local boys?

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

boat numbers say ON291..... so wheres that from in ON, i thought you could tell on numbers which area they registered

[Lyle Reiner 174]

Now because tey were drunk, but they spent the night and sobered up....will insurance cover it?

[brookiebuster 117]

Theres a couple bucks well spent...

[WalleyeWayne 137]

I suspect they were fishing the current and under-estimated the pull of the water and the strength of their trolling motor. It could and probably has happened to many others. Either way it's gonna be a costly mistake!

[Guest Wes]

If they were drunk, then good! Not the least bit concerned for their safety or $ of recovery/repairs. I hope it is a total loss and insurance rejects their claim.

Geez, I am mean sometimes...

On the other hand, if there was no booze/drugs involved and it was just a mistake/accident then I have a different opinion more in their favour.

[WalleyeWayne 137]

Or worse yet and it was borrowed by someone with no experience on the lake??? Yikes!

[crisop 65]

hopefuly insurance wont cover anything and they learn the hard way

[Guest cstclair]

As of yesterday the boat was still there. Ya think if they got the motor off it would come up outta the water enough to float the rest of the way down to the next lake. OR it it glass, so there is likely a hole in it by now!

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

well if its still there come winter ill be dragging a 150 opti behind my mxz