Thanks to Fay's and Marine Patrol

KnotKnormal · 05-09-2011, 05:16 PM

CrownRay....I was thinking what you were thinking when I read this. Not knowing where the water was coming from, they were very lucky the leak didn't get bigger once the engine was started and began to shake things up some more. Glad everyone made it to shore safely but I think I would have stayed on the dock.

gtagrip · 05-10-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KnotKnormal

CrownRay....I was thinking what you were thinking when I read this. Not knowing where the water was coming from, they were very lucky the leak didn't get bigger once the engine was started and began to shake things up some more. Glad everyone made it to shore safely but I think I would have stayed on the dock.

Not sure I agree with the above comment, as I don't think my first instinct would be to watch one of my possesions just sink and not try to do something about it.

ishoot308 · 05-10-2011, 11:46 AM

I know that Marine Patrol headquarters can almost be seen from where Slickcrafts camp is. He noted that he called Marine Patrol to inform them of the situation. It takes about one minute at W.O.T. to reach Smith Cove from Welch. I would have done the same as Slickcraft in this situation...

jrc · 05-10-2011, 01:34 PM

I'm absolutely sure I would have done the same as Slickcraft. The thought of having my boat sink and being stranded on the island would have driven me to make a run for it.

As a purely loss of life issue, staying on the island would have zero risk compared to leaving dock in a leaking boat, in cold water, with my wife aboard. But I wasn't there, so I have no way of knowing of the apparent risk at the time was high enough to make the run back too dangerous.

Anyway, it looks like things worked out great.

Slickcraft · 05-10-2011, 01:57 PM

Of course my intent here was to offer some thanks to Fay's and to the MP guys for being on call to help out.

As noted by ishoot308, it is a short trip to Fay's and at no time did we think that there was any danger of the boat sinking under us. We did feel that there was danger of ruining the engine. At worst the MP boat would have had to tow us starting a short distance from their HQ.

We do, however, appreciate the concern of many of you.

As for insurance, the 1976 Slickcraft can be insured for only $5K even though it is in very good condition. The cost of re-powering is about $25K. The cost of a comparable new boat is in the $60K range.

One fault in the boat design is that the bilge pump is manual only and as the boat lives in a covered slip I don't often run the pump even to just check. So my plan is to install a second pump that has an auto as well as manual selection and an indicator light to show pump operation. I would leave it on auto so as not to get surprised by a leak again.

Kerk · 05-10-2011, 08:03 PM

Many years ago I had a Rudder drop out of a Correct Craft. Had Someone hold his hand over the ho;e until I could beach the boat. Worked for me ! What would Carl Say ? If I have the correct owner. V 8s forever!

Slickcraft · 05-11-2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerk

Many years ago I had a Rudder drop out of a Correct Craft. Had Someone hold his hand over the ho;e until I could beach the boat. Worked for me ! What would Carl Say ? If I have the correct owner. V 8s forever!

Carl would have never forgiven me If I let his Slickcraft sink at the dock!

05-09-2011, 05:16 PM	#1
KnotKnormal Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Medway, MA Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree CrownRay....I was thinking what you were thinking when I read this. Not knowing where the water was coming from, they were very lucky the leak didn't get bigger once the engine was started and began to shake things up some more. Glad everyone made it to shore safely but I think I would have stayed on the dock. __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try." - Yoda

05-10-2011, 08:03 PM	#6
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Fay & M.P. Many years ago I had a Rudder drop out of a Correct Craft. Had Someone hold his hand over the ho;e until I could beach the boat. Worked for me ! What would Carl Say ? If I have the correct owner. V 8s forever!

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05-10-2011, 11:46 AM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,254 Thanks: 2,392 Thanked 5,283 Times in 2,055 Posts	I know that Marine Patrol headquarters can almost be seen from where Slickcrafts camp is. He noted that he called Marine Patrol to inform them of the situation. It takes about one minute at W.O.T. to reach Smith Cove from Welch. I would have done the same as Slickcraft in this situation...

05-10-2011, 01:34 PM	#4
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I'm absolutely sure I would have done the same as Slickcraft. The thought of having my boat sink and being stranded on the island would have driven me to make a run for it. As a purely loss of life issue, staying on the island would have zero risk compared to leaving dock in a leaking boat, in cold water, with my wife aboard. But I wasn't there, so I have no way of knowing of the apparent risk at the time was high enough to make the run back too dangerous. Anyway, it looks like things worked out great.

05-10-2011, 01:57 PM	#5
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,304 Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	Of course my intent here was to offer some thanks to Fay's and to the MP guys for being on call to help out. As noted by ishoot308, it is a short trip to Fay's and at no time did we think that there was any danger of the boat sinking under us. We did feel that there was danger of ruining the engine. At worst the MP boat would have had to tow us starting a short distance from their HQ. We do, however, appreciate the concern of many of you. As for insurance, the 1976 Slickcraft can be insured for only $5K even though it is in very good condition. The cost of re-powering is about $25K. The cost of a comparable new boat is in the $60K range. One fault in the boat design is that the bilge pump is manual only and as the boat lives in a covered slip I don't often run the pump even to just check. So my plan is to install a second pump that has an auto as well as manual selection and an indicator light to show pump operation. I would leave it on auto so as not to get surprised by a leak again.