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Sad to say that this past Sunday morning at 10:30 am we lost a fellow Potter's Cove boater.

Richard "Skip" Swanson (64)suffered a major heart attack and fell off his swim platform after just taking a swim. It was dead calm with no wind and we heard his wife Paula scream for help and their friends from the boat they were tied to got him out of the water. they did chest compressions till the EMT's got ther and we even found a Doctor and nurse in the cove but nothing helped...he was gone. It was gut wrenching to hear her scream for him not to leave her.. we were only 50 yards away, my wife crying, and everyone in shock.

We are friends with their son Andrew and have been since we started boating, and his family is very close to my next door neighbors.

My condolences to their family......

I know that if Skip could have chosen where he wanted to go, He did in his favorite place in the world on his prized possesion. his beautifull Wellcraft cruiser,,with his wife of 41 years by his side.

Skip you will always be remebered in the Cove by many!

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

Wow! 64 is way too young to go--but like you said--if you have to go, having it happen doing something you love with the ones you love is a pretty good script. Sure beats dying chained to a desk at work or in a hospital sick. Sounds like a good guy and a good family. My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends.

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Norris Lake, Stardust Marina, Andersonville, TN
2005 Four Winns 230 Horizon 5.7L Volvo Gi/DP
2001 Maxum 1900SR 5.0L V8 (Sold)
2011 Nissan Armada Platnum

Aw man, thats a tough one for the family. Thoughts and prayers...

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1996 205 Sundowner DLX
5.0FL Volvo SX Cobra
Tow Veh: 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

Fair winds and calm seas Skipper. RIP

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

Serene waters to you Skip.

I also paid my final respects to a buddy of mine today. Sorry to say cancer took him from us quite slowly. RIP Captain Larry.

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07 Azure AZ200,
Previous boat,
95 278 Vista,
And a lot of others.

Ontario, Canada

Godspeed!!!!!

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1999 180 Horizon LS 4.3 L GL Volvo SX
1994 Powerstroke
2002 Jeep Wrangler
not@work.gon
Happiness is an Empty Boat Trailer!!!

Sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to his family and to you and yours.

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1988 215 Sundowner 5.7L OMC

Damn shame and you just never know when you are going to go.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

Young age to go at, but he died doing what he loved, with the people he loved. Thats a bright side in my opinion

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

Although his wife, who witnessed his passing first hand, may not look at it the same way...you never know when time is up.

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1988 215 Sundowner 5.7L OMC

Tight lines gin clear water. RIP Skip. Condolences to you and his family also.

Sorry to hear you lost a friend. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Last summer I lost a friend to cancer way too early, age 39. It was that event that got me boating again. My wife and I watched him battle and eventually lose to cancer and we both decided, f-it. What are we waiting for? Let's get busy living while we can. Hence the name "Don't Think Twice" (plus the fact that I'm a huge Bob Dylan fan). Every day we get to spend with our family and friends is a gift.

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Seth




2005 210 Horizon
5.0L GXi
"Don't Think Twice"

thank you for the responces!

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205