[Soady]

Large storm swells reached Morro Bay California on December 4, 2007, bringing 15-20 foot swells. A US. Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat was out for practice maneuvers in the large surf, which is not unusual. However, a large wave hit that was probably more than they bargained for. According to the amateur photographer who took these pictures, it's the hardest he'd ever seen them get hit. Shot # 5 is vertical :shock:

 

[eddie]

Re: Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat off Morro Bay, Californi

Man, those Coasties have some stones!

 

[Easy Limits]

Re: Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat off Morro Bay, Californi

Wow, what a ride!

 

[Tillerdemon]

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Frickin Nuts Man! Fricken nuts!!!!!!!!!

 

[MYSTICAL LEGENDS]

Re: Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat off Morro Bay, Californi

Yeah,...... I don't think so. I'll stay on da bank. CRAZY!!!!! Whatta vessel

 

[Fish Boy]

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i glad they are there when we need them

 

[BIG GUY]

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Man those are some cool ass pic's.......

 

[Audball0770]

Re: Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat off Morro Bay, Californi

That's some crazy stuff....

 

[Tiderunner]

Re: Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat off Morro Bay, Californi

Those dudes sittin outside have to strapped in. Can you imagin flippin upside down and waiting for the boat to roll back over. I know they design them to roll back on their own, But I gaurantee there is some soiled britches after that.

 

[bing]

Re: Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat off Morro Bay, Californi

awesome boat

 

[Soady]

Re: Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat off Morrow Bay CA

For those that are interested in more info on what these boats and men do visit this link
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/nmlbs/index.html Click on Media at the far left of the Home bar. Great national training facility located here in Ilwaco WA. Tup:

There are some great photos/videos of the men during training. Most of the shots are not like those posted above, however you will get a great perspective on what they go through during training.
Here is one such shot on the deck.

Here is a great link to a few more photos;
http://morrobayphotos.com/uscgmorrobay/

Tiderunner I'm not so sure these guys are strapped in. They seem to be more or less standing in a cage around them with the driver sitting. :shock:

 

[X5fishinmachine]

Ain't no time for an engine malfunction!!!!
Great pix!!

 

[Steve Ericsson]

Took a tour of a 47 down in Brookings Oregon last summer and from what I remember, they stand but are hooked in on a tether strap or harness of some sort. Crazy stuff.

 

[AkKings]

Them boys can have that job :shock:

 

[jam session]

Soady,
Thanks for the link. Shots at the end of the "extreme" video are amazing.
JAM

 

[Fish Guy Keith]

That is some crazy azz stuff!!! :shock:

 

[The_Rook]

In pics 4 & 5 it looks like some brown stuff squirting out. I know if I was on that boat for that ride I would be squirting some brown stuff aswell!