On the south end of Tybee Island we had confirmed 96mph winds , and a 12.5 tidal surge which broke records from Hurricane David back in the 1970s.. On the back river I had 3 anchors down, a 25lb plow, a large Danforth were off the bow on one line in a manner similar to how an article featured in Good Old Boat had illustrated a few months ago and , a third smaller Danforth was also down but the line was a bit short...
Anyway.. the big anchors apparently did hold, but the rope didn't. It chafed at the bow till it snapped and next morning my 26ft Grampian is on the hard across the river.
Yesterday, went over to look over the situation and got the motor, battery, radio, fishing poles, and some other stuff off the boat so no one would steal it. The boat is on the hard a boat 12 foot from the marshy span of area and about maybe 60-70 yards (maybe, I'm guessing) until it reaches the river.. This angle shows about the same distance, but can't go this way on account of oyster beds.
A closer look at the boat..
I had a few people tell me to use 5" PVC pipes as rollers, but I don't think that's feasible.. My current consideration is to wait until the upcoming moon tide and have someone with some horse power to pull me off.. maybe fabricate s9me kind of sled for the keel so it don't dig in.
Here's the actual area I have to cross..
Any advice or suggestions appreciated..
By the way, the only access to Little Tybee where the boat is stranded is by boat
Anyway.. the big anchors apparently did hold, but the rope didn't. It chafed at the bow till it snapped and next morning my 26ft Grampian is on the hard across the river.
Yesterday, went over to look over the situation and got the motor, battery, radio, fishing poles, and some other stuff off the boat so no one would steal it. The boat is on the hard a boat 12 foot from the marshy span of area and about maybe 60-70 yards (maybe, I'm guessing) until it reaches the river.. This angle shows about the same distance, but can't go this way on account of oyster beds.
A closer look at the boat..
I had a few people tell me to use 5" PVC pipes as rollers, but I don't think that's feasible.. My current consideration is to wait until the upcoming moon tide and have someone with some horse power to pull me off.. maybe fabricate s9me kind of sled for the keel so it don't dig in.
Here's the actual area I have to cross..
Any advice or suggestions appreciated..
By the way, the only access to Little Tybee where the boat is stranded is by boat