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Has anyone else found it odd how the boat had *two* motors and still ended up in such a tragic situation? I'm not saying it should have prevented the accident, but it does make me wonder about the boat's maintenance or if there was any foul play involved. I've read that double motors can complicate steering if one fails—did that contribute to the uncontrollability? It's just baffling that with both motors, and still, nothing could be done when the trawling gear got caught. Also, wouldn’t the presence of two motors help keep it more stable or help someone swim to safety by potentially holding onto them once they climbed back aboard? It feels like there are still more questions than answers. Anyone with boating experience care to weigh in? Maybe someone here has some insight into how things might have gone so wrong so quickly.
Has anyone else been curious about the trawling gear that got tangled in the motor during the Moon Lake accident? I’ve been going over the details again, and I wonder if it was standard practice back in 1955 to have trawling gear set up on a motorized boat like that. Could there have been a malfunction that contributed to it getting caught, or was it possibly user error due to the equipment being old or incorrectly installed? It seems crucial since that’s what set off the series of events. It might not lead us directly to Clarence Simons, but understanding all the factors might help us put more pieces together. Would love to hear thoughts or any historical context others might have!
Has anyone looked into the history of accidents on Moon Lake around the time when Clarence Simons went missing? I'm curious if there were any other incidents reported in that area before or after the incident in 1955. It might shed some light on whether there were specific dangers associated with that part of the lake, especially considering how deep it is. I wonder if the underwater terrain or currents could have played a role in making recovery efforts difficult. Knowing more about the lake's conditions from that era might provide clues to what caused their disappearance.