SloopJonB
Super Anarchist
The 37 had a wedge cabin top - this one doesn't, it's a flush deck
What could cause a yacht like this to acquire a hole so big to be unfloatabe?
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IIRC, at least one Ericson recently sank in a marina due to a cheap plastic sink tailpiece below the waterline. Though they were able to pump it out before it submerged completely. (It has come to my attention that my "new" J-boat has several cheap plastic sink fittings below the waterline...)
Another potentially relevant thing that I and others experienced was the anchor chain getting hooked around the back of the Ericson keel, and eroding a big "shark bite" into the thin trailing edge. On my boat, it did not actually penetrate through to the hollow part of the keel. (And in fact, if it had, the "hollow" part had been back-filled by a PO with additional ballast.)
Another potentially relevant thing that I and others experienced was the anchor chain getting hooked around the back of the Ericson keel, and eroding a big "shark bite" into the thin trailing edge. On my boat, it did not actually penetrate through to the hollow part of the keel. (And in fact, if it had, the "hollow" part had been back-filled by a PO with additional ballast.)
tane
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IIRC the sinking off Florida was a suicide attempt...
I'm not so sure about that. Take a look at the US Navy Salvors' tables: a 2 inch hole 2 feet below waterline lets water in at 111 gallons per minute, or 6,600 gallons per hour.
Talchotali
Capt. Marvel's Wise Friend
Ah, something new to post in front of the urinals at my yacht club. Thank you!
Steam Flyer
Sophisticated Yet Humble
A smallish ~5hp gasoline emergency pump can pump over 12,000gph so depending on the circumstances, I think something could be worked out. My club has a Honda/North Star "trash pump" which we have used to save a couple of boats that had their engine cooling intake freeze or corrode off. You have to minimize the head and lay the hoses out so they don't kink, plus have a rescue ranger guy willing to splash around under water to close the valve once it gets pumped down enough.
Kurtz
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So wait for low tide, screw on a plywood patch with a heap of goop and pump her out?
The oysters are 6" deep on the hull, they will need chipping off around the area first.
A shame to see such a beautiful boat abandoned for such an easy fix
Old, broke and boats don't mix well.
The oysters are 6" deep on the hull, they will need chipping off around the area first.
A shame to see such a beautiful boat abandoned for such an easy fix
Old, broke and boats don't mix well.
Them's some terrifying numbers....
... and that's just on the surface. When you get down to submarine depths, a half-inch hole (or a broken half-inch pipe) can emit a stream of water that will pretty much cut a person in half.
kent_island_sailor
Super Anarchist
I helped save a sinking boat once. The pump we had would not keep up and kept clogging and the already deep water in the cabin made finding the leak impossible.
I swam around under the boat until I felt water going in and plugged that thru-hull.
I swam around under the boat until I felt water going in and plugged that thru-hull.
I would guess a long history of corrosives in the holding tank ate that thru hull, HT thru hulls are usually pretty low and have the most pressure on them.
If there is a lot of growth on the hull chances are good that the bilge pump thru hull is plugged too. Combine that with a low battery and this happens.
I keep one of those 2' drain cleaners that is like a zip tie with barbs up & down it to keep my thru hulls clear - a surprising amount of crap grows & accumulates in there.
If there is a lot of growth on the hull chances are good that the bilge pump thru hull is plugged too. Combine that with a low battery and this happens.
I keep one of those 2' drain cleaners that is like a zip tie with barbs up & down it to keep my thru hulls clear - a surprising amount of crap grows & accumulates in there.
LB 15
Cunt
Well, if you are a boomer and you don't own your own home in Australia, then either you gave it to your ex wife, poured all your money into the pokies and the local pubs till or you are a generational loser. That shitbox sank because of lack of maintenance. Every creek in the country has a few of these.
Why is a live-a-board shitbox sinking at its mooring even newsworthy?
duncan (the other one)
Super Anarchist
really?
Weekly pension up to $800 for a couple. You can rent a two bedroom apartment in Cairns for less than $500/wk, 1 bedroom for less than $300.
Health services - mostly free or low cost.
floater
Super Duper Anarchist
nostalgia for the IOR?
SloopJonB
Super Anarchist
Swanno
Super Anarchist
I am going with a failed skin fitting or a hose popping off something. That's just the kind of thing that can happen out of the blue and spoil your day.
Matagi
Super Antichrist
It's not.
And yeah. F- you.
Kurtz
Anarchist
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Normal rates
| Per fortnight | Single | Couple each | Couple combined | Couple apart due to ill health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum basic rate | $971.50 | $732.30 | $1464.60 | $971.50 |
| Maximum Pension Supplement | $78.40 | $59.10 | $118.20 | $78.40 |
| Energy Supplement | $14.10 | $10.60 | $21.20 | $14.10 |
| Total | $1064.00 | $802.00 | $1604.00 | $1064.00 |
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