poor whale

[duke62]

still cant understand why that cant use a crane to pick it up and swing whales into deeper water
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/...ded-in-east-hampton-may-not-survive-1.1848902

 

[jaa1456]

It would probably crush their internal organs, and if a whale were to start flopping around in mid air, it could cause the crane to flip over as well.

 

[duke62]

im not saying to lift the whale up high.you can pick it up inches from the surface and swing it out.1 ton whale can be easily picked with a 350 or a 500 without any tipping factors.plus even lets say it dies from hurting its internal organs so it better then watching it die on the beach without doing anything

 

[jaa1456]

You would also have to get a harness under it, straps would probably cut right into it.and how would you get under the whale? And a crane on inclined sand is rough if that thing started to flop. The boom needed in length to reach out far enough would be rough. You couldn't just walk right up to it and pick it. That thing looks like it ways more than a ton. I would use a tug oat and rope its tail pull it out gentle, but then you have to get the rope off its tail. and the possibility of drowning it when pulling it backwards.

 

[juiceguy]

they reported that they cannot do anything for the whale because it is separated from its mother and it needs to feed on its mother's milk in order to survive.

i would rather see it take its chances out in the ocean than waiting on it to pass on the beach

 

[beerfish]

That is really sad.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Hey beer- you better hope nobody from PETA sees your avatar! LOL

 

[inkblue]

:sad2:

 

[beerfish]

Hey beer- you better hope nobody from PETA sees your avatar! LOL

It's actually completely non-toxic and child safety rated. It's not paint, and you can actually eat the stuff with no ill effects.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Nah I know man just breakin chops lol my aunt does her dog up for st pats every year- although the dog is a yellow lab- not white so green doesnt exactly look flattering lol Also any updates with what theyre going to try to do for or with the whale?

 

[TimberTDI]

Jaa,

Just a heads up, Duke know a thing a two about cranes and rigging.

 

[TimberTDI]

also:

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

is the whale dead?? i have not seen the news

 

[duke62]

thye are planning on euthenizing the whale.and yes i know a thing or 2 about rigging and cranes.we have put a 300 ton crane in dirt before.with the right footing like steel plates it can be done.and the 300 cranes have all wheel drive so getting down the beach shouldnt be a problem.even if it was theree are removable padding you can lay down to get the crane into position.

 

[duke62]

well after numerous tries with a euthenizing dart they decided to shoot the whale in the head with a .577 hunting rifle 3 times till it died

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Man that sucks- they couldnt even let it rest easy to just fade out. Like you titled it POOR WHALE.

 

[nyfynest22]

Are you serious? Thats total bulls**t~!

well after numerous tries with a euthenizing dart they decided to shoot the whale in the head with a .577 hunting rifle 3 times till it died