Drambuie ???

[DrGaryDC]

Are these mishaps common with these boats? Is there concerns with the quality and workmanship?

 

[FREEDOM US1]

All is fine as mentioned earlier, we are working the details thanks for all the kind words and the non-proliferation of trolls!

I want to thank all and I mean an enormous amount of people that came out of the woodworks to give us or offer us a hand with everything.

Also the Ft Myers Coast Guard and Lee County Sheriff Department, class acts and professionals to the bone.

Now how can I get those seats the coast guard run in their boats... Those are comfy!

Glad u got back!!! Worse then I thought. Hoping it was a hose or something simple. Good luck with the repairs and if I'm somewhere with an empty seat jump on!!

 

[Sunsation96]

GLH most likely has that boat repaired already and ready to rock for next weekend!

 

[GENERAL LEE]

Are these mishaps common with these boats? Is there concerns with the quality and workmanship?

aaaaaand we're off!

 

[nortech4play]

GLH....Sorry to hear about the damage and glad everyone came out of it unscathed... I've enjoyed reading about your exploits and bringing her back to life it's been a fun ride... Hopefully the repairs aren't that great and we can see her running again in the near future....

 

[Geronimo36]

Are these mishaps common with these boats? Is there concerns with the quality and workmanship?

It can happen to anyone or anything.. ONe thing I've learned over the years is DON"T try not to shut the engines down... Have someone drive the boat and peek in to see if you can see where the water is coming from... If a hose blew off one engine shut that one down but make sure you keep the other one running.. ONce you stop all hell can break loose.

 

[DrGaryDC]

That makes sense

 

[BraceYourself]

Perfect time to put in a couple nice used 1075 merc engines.

 

[wananewboat]

Did the Sea Tow Pirates show up?

 

[MarylandMark]

Pic in post 52

Is that damage the reason she was taking on water or because/after she took on water?

GLH- I love reading about your adventures, except this one!

 

[SinkinFastR]

Pic in post 52

Is that damage the reason she was taking on water or because/after she took on water?

GLH- I love reading about your adventures, except this one!

The damage was the cause of the boat taking on water. The picture previously posted of the damage looks worse than it is IMO.

 

[GENERAL LEE]

GLH- I love reading about your adventures, except this one!

Yeah, this particular adventure definitely has much more of a Gino flavor to it

 

[BobbyB]

Yeah, this particular adventure definitely has much more of a Gino flavor to it

I agree.

 

[jayboat]

We came up on them shortly after they started taking on water. Unfortunately, there wasn't much we could do to help.

GL, hope to see her on the water again, bud.

 

[ufix1]

It can happen to anyone or anything.. ONe thing I've learned over the years is DON"T try not to shut the engines down... Have someone drive the boat and peek in to see if you can see where the water is coming from... If a hose blew off one engine shut that one down but make sure you keep the other one running.. ONce you stop all hell can break loose.

You're DEFINTIELY RIGHT
Tell me about it....

 

[insanity]

I'd like to see the technical analysis of what happened. Looks like a delam from the picture but where at/why would be interesting to find out.

Not trolling, just curious to find out what failed...

 

[Spicy]

Sorry to hear this GLH...

Pat

 

[JupiterSunsation]

Yeah, this particular adventure definitely has much more of a Gino flavor to it

I thought for sure he was giving Gino a ride..........



GLH great project and if you did it once I am sure you can do it again and even better next time! You are one of the few guys that post on here with a project that gets done in less than a winter season and is actually on the water as soon as the ice clears!

 

[Caincando1]

Glad it didn't turn out worse! Best of luck with getting it dried out and fixed.

 

[Geronimo36]

You're DEFINTIELY RIGHT
Tell me about it....

I unfortunately learned the hard way over the years... I guess you just never know when something is going to go wrong and it can happen at any time and to anyone. As they say, accidents happen!

My most recent misadventure happened a few years ago on a Huster coming home from NYC when the hull delaminated near the keel... It was a crazy day, I blew a drive in the Apache, a Nortech blew an engine, an OL blew a power steering hose and lost control and then the bottom.... And I have some video to show for it. It was a crazy ride home, especially when we saw water level with and begin sloshing in the cockpit...it was a day to remember....:willy_nilly:


Before that it was late 90's when the bottom of my Scarab delaminated coming into Pt. Pleasant inlet...:willy_nilly:

Both times we made it back without incident but always kept the boat movin!!:driving:

I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing but as the years go by I somehow have more stories to add to the list....

As a last resort you can pull an intake hose off one of the engines and fire it up...it's the best bildge pump you can get!!

Good luck getting back together GL. If you ever need anything let me know.

Frank