The Reef - Film 4

Watched The Reef last night and although it's enjoyable, you have to question some of the decision making. It did underline the value of a proper grab bag though. Far more sensible than rummaging through a flooded cabin trying to put one together while going down!
 
Talulah said:
I didn't have much faith in their EPIRB.
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Well, you see when you just KNOW that you're not going to meet with a disaster and therefore would never use your EPIRB then there is no point in maintaining and stowing it properly.

On the other hand, a well stocked/easy to get at Grab Bag IS essential for rapid access to sustenance, mirror, wipes etc to save less-than-keen crew rumaging in the cabin(s) for their own "stuff"...................
 
watching the reef now.

how likely would a keel be broken off like in the movie? apart from that the acting is a bit dead
 
woozy-UK said:
watching the reef now.

how likely would a keel be broken off like in the movie? apart from that the acting is a bit dead
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Judging by the state of his EPIRB I reckon not a lot of diligence applied throughout the boat. So possibly he had never checked his keel bolts. Just a hypothesis...

The acting perhaps is "a bit dead" to portray "just ordinary people" going sailing as opposed to highly experienced, super fit, mega-rich yachtspeople.

Dunno, just a thought.
 
woozy-UK said:
how likely would a keel be broken off like in the movie? apart from that the acting is a bit dead
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On a MAB very, very, very unlikely; on some other boats it has been known to happen without hitting anything. Far be it for me to name any marques - it may be construed as criticism and some owners are a wee bit touchy if they think I am insulting their choice of plastic fantastic.
 
to be honest i thought my keel had damage after running aground myself last june. all looks in good condition though

did lose the rudder though
 
woozy-UK said:
watching the reef now.

how likely would a keel be broken off like in the movie? apart from that the acting is a bit dead
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You haven't seen my keel bolts!

Seriously though, I'm with you, the damage looked completely unrealistic. There would be, I would guess, a ripping of the hull in general around the keel and bits sticking up, etc. Kind of got the film off to a bad start for me. The rest was a little silly.
 
ganter said:
You haven't seen my keel bolts!

Seriously though, I'm with you, the damage looked completely unrealistic. There would be, I would guess, a ripping of the hull in general around the keel and bits sticking up, etc. Kind of got the film off to a bad start for me. The rest was a little silly.
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But based on a true incident. However, HOW TRUE is open to conjecture!
 
ok got to the shark now, the acting is a lot better now and the shark behaviour seems realistic attacking thinkings its attacking a seal, i have always read i shouldnt be scared of sharks. as long as u dont look like its food u should be ok?
 
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