Another "Boating" TV Show

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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/shipwreck-men/about-the-show/about-the-show.htm I watched this for the first time last night. As is typical, some of the scenes on this reality show are "unreal". I wonder what our real tow captains think of this????
 
I saw it. It's pretty good. I'm sure it will get better and besides it beats the winter blues.
 
Was going to watch that but got pulled away. I watched the show I believe was just prior to it about drug subs. Unfortunately they spent a lot of time people aspect but what I saw of the semi-submersibles looked impressive. No effort spent on finish work but these guys can come up with some stuff laying up fiberglass secretly in a jungle somewhere. Not that that's good for the rest of us.
 
I was expecting a show about divers looking for buried treasures on old wrecks, when I realized what it was I almost shut if off but it was pretty good. Not exactly going to rush to see it every week but it had some interesting parts.
 
I watched the show it was ok. I do think there is an element of Non reality TV or drama added. It was still nice to watch the Florida area boats and waterways.
Bill
 
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Originally posted by JohnC

I was expecting a show about divers looking for buried treasures on old wrecks, when I realized what it was I almost shut if off but it was pretty good. Not exactly going to rush to see it every week but it had some interesting parts.

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Same here. Thought is was going to be about bringing up ancient wrecks. Still entertaining though.

--Rick
 
I Tivo'd it and watched today. I thought the "live-aboard" guy with the big boat was an arrogant ass, the "new kids" were pretty slick with the way they raised and beached the derelick boat and the "old dude with his sons" was one hard working, down to earth, onry old coot. I keep this show on my Tivo calendar. The guys who pulled the yacht off of it grounding seemed like regular guys..... apparently, without girlfriends.
 
When I saw 'salvage' I was thinking more along the lines of real ship salvage. Ocean tugs, Costa Concordia etc. Ho hum. another non real reality program. Where has TV gone?
 
Eh...

It's entertaining, but not very accurate. For one thing, they refer to a simple tow as "salvage." For another, there's this constant hype about "the company that gets there first gets the job." That might be true if the owner isn't present.
 
I believe they used a 58 Hatteras TC for some if the shootings, they were docked a few slip from me last year.

I don't care much fir those reality shows, except deadliest catch...

Is the live aboard guy on a 60' sporting? They're anchored just outside the marina here

Not sure tow boat work can be exciting without some heavy not so real scripting... What s next? Extreme Yard Rats?
 
I caught the show today. I agree pretty much made up for TV. These are my home area waters and I have never seen any of these guys on the water. See tow boat US and sea tow marked boats all the time. 90 percent of all radio calls I have heard are either requesting a tow boat US or sea tow boat to respond to help them so I don’t buy any of the who gets there first gets the money. Specifically when it comes time to pay the bill.
 
Haven't seen the program, but if anyone is a reader search out The Grey Seas Under by Farley Mowat. This will tell you the real story of tows and recoveries prior to reality TV.
 
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Originally posted by Bill Taylor

Haven't seen the program, but if anyone is a reader search out The Grey Seas Under by Farley Mowat. This will tell you the real story of tows and recoveries prior to reality TV.

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+1. A great read....hard to find a copy though...I have paperback version if anyone wants to read yt.
 
The show is not very realistic. first, all the salvages appeard to be staged with derilict boats with no boat owner on scene. No salvor would begin a salvage with out a signed contract in hand. As far as the "who gets there first gets the job" is BS. As mentioned above, most boaters will call Seatow or Towboat US directly...and 99% of the time via cell phone. I will say that 3 years ago a film crew came out a rode with SeaTow great South Bay on Long Island for a week and filmed test footage. They wanted to see if any production companies would be interested in this type of show. It was pretty boring with just routine tows and one ungrounding. Maybe this show is a result of that test footage!
 
The only thing I can say about this show is that Sea Tow was requested to participate and declined to do so. The actions and methods shown in the program are not at all the way we do business.

Bob
 
Watching it right now and All I can say is... TV shows have hit a new low!

Even though some it was shot right here, 1/4 mile away, i don't think I ll make it to the full hour!
 
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Originally posted by rnbenton

The only thing I can say about this show is that Sea Tow was requested to participate and declined to do so. The actions and methods shown in the program are not at all the way we do business.

Bob

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I just got done watching the second show. I don't think my wife and I will watch another. I find the actions of the various actors disturbing and borderline insanity.
Bill
 
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Originally posted by PascalG

Watching it right now and All I can say is... TV shows have hit a new low!

Even though some it was shot right here, 1/4 mile away, i don't think I ll make it to the full hour!

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+1

Bob
 
Where exactly do you get a 50'+ express cruiser that looked to be a Neptunus for $1000.00 to run to the bahamas in and tow a 72' boat back.
 
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