# 32-foot fake willy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 6, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790 "2015-06-06T15:18:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/1 "2015-06-06T15:18:14Z")
[Link](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3112091/Fake-Willy-Fiberglass-killer-whale-used-scare-sea-lions-sinks-swamped-giant-cargo-ship.html) The morning news is referring to a 32-foot, fiberglass orca as ‘Fake Willy’, which I find amusing because I’m a silly person. The purpose of this boat was to frighten sea lions away from docks. The sea lions damage the docks, and compete with fishermen. Unfortunately, the craft isn’t particularly seaworthy, and was swamped by the wake of a large cargo vessel. The ersatz orca is currently up here in Bellingham for repairs. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/2 "2015-06-06T15:37:02Z")
I thought the use of giant fake willies to scare sea lions had been circumscribed. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/3 "2015-06-06T16:23:04Z")
I am super-fond of that photo of the ‘boat’ pilot, [John Wilfer.](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/05/09/295EBAF100000578-0-image-a-6_1433493866840.jpg) He looks exactly like the kind of guy who would yell at the sea lions to get off his lawn. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/4 "2015-06-06T17:06:22Z")
> [@Merneith](#): > > I am super-fond of that photo of the ‘boat’ pilot, [John Wilfer.](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/05/09/295EBAF100000578-0-image-a-6_1433493866840.jpg) He looks exactly like the kind of guy who would yell at the sea lions to get off his lawn. Or “Get away from my Willie!” ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/5 "2015-06-06T17:48:40Z")
Tell me I’m not the only person who came here expecting a totally different type of thread. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/6 "2015-06-06T17:51:20Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Tell me I’m not the only person who came here expecting a totally different type of thread. Altogether? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/7 "2015-06-06T20:46:23Z")
(Psst - consider the source). 😃 Johnny - have you moved back in with your SO yet? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/8 "2015-06-06T21:02:02Z")
“You’re going to need a bigger Willy.” ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/9 "2015-06-06T22:29:44Z")
> [@ddsun](#): > > Johnny - have you moved back in with your SO yet? 😛 She never moved out! ---
**Author:** ![I.Dunno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9f8e36/32.png) [@I.Dunno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I.Dunno)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/10 "2015-06-06T23:34:59Z")
Add me to any list of people who thought this was about something COMPLETELY different. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/11 "2015-06-06T23:42:52Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > She never moved out! You did. 'Member? :dubious: I think it was before your trip to film for your buddy. How are the feet doing? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/32-foot-fake-willy/721790/12 "2015-06-07T00:15:49Z")
Oh, that! Ankles are still a little swollen. SO says they’ll return to normal soon.