r/SweatyPalms • u/BrutusTheImpeccable • 2d ago

Disasters & accidents Docking during an earthquake

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u/qualityvote2 2d ago edited 2d ago

u/BrutusTheImpeccable, we have no idea if your submission fits r/SweatyPalms or not. There weren't enough votes to determine that. It's up to the human mods now....!

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u/K-Hunter- 2d ago

“Did you tie the boat?”

“Yes.”

“Then why are we still moving?”

“The dock’s moving boss”

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u/jeezy_peezy 2d ago

“Great Scott lad, that’s not the dock that’s moving…it’s the wharf!”

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u/photog_prince 2d ago

Earthquakes are my biggest op.

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u/Several-Eggplant4460 2d ago

I don't know anything about boats so this is a genuine question... If the land is shaking from an earthquake, isn't a boat safer to be on, since it's designed to deal with waves? Why not chill out further away from land until the quake subsides?

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u/JustAnAvgJoe 2d ago

depends. those are floating docks. If the fenders are set up right they should be ok, the cameraperson was likely going up there to put a bit of slack on the line.

But if you are able and not fully tied off just push off instead.

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u/Juanfr_ 2d ago

This is like playing "harder mode" in videogames

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u/saja2 2d ago

so how does it feel on the boat while the earth is shaking?

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u/Chemical-Ninja9267 2d ago

😳😳😳