This boat sank with hurricane charley the coast guard says that anyone can now raise and own the boat, the boat is trashed but there are some things that are salvageable. It has settled in the sand so thats another challange. Anythoughts on how to raise it?? Link below for web site with more pics
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Pump the water out and tow her away with a big tug boat. Use ballons to displace the water if it will not pump out.
Pump the water out and tow her away with a big tug boat. Use ballons to displace the water if it will not pump out.
At the lowest tide...
...run a line from shore attached to the port side. Use a winch from a pick-up truck parked on the sand bar to port to straighten the boat up as much as possible. Then follow Droop's idea.
...run a line from shore attached to the port side. Use a winch from a pick-up truck parked on the sand bar to port to straighten the boat up as much as possible. Then follow Droop's idea.
Military surplus
Some wrecking and salvage operators own military surplus engineering equipment such as DUCKs, 4-wheel-drive cranes and such. To prevent keel and hull damage the boat should be slung and cradled, lifted as it is righted. Check around and see if a business close by doesn't have these capabilities.
Some wrecking and salvage operators own military surplus engineering equipment such as DUCKs, 4-wheel-drive cranes and such. To prevent keel and hull damage the boat should be slung and cradled, lifted as it is righted. Check around and see if a business close by doesn't have these capabilities.
another possibility
When you are ready to give it a try, if the running rigging is in place, you might kedge it upright by using a halyard attached to an anchor which you walk-or-dinghy out well off the beam. Then use the onboard winch to right the boat. Then use the highest flow pump you can rent that works off a gas motor, and pump out the inside. If it isn't holed too badly, you should be able to tow it with the pump running till you can get where yopu can secure it in shallow water where it is safe. Or, if it is just the rigging and winches etc you want, check with the CG and go to work right where it is removing everything salvageable... Might want to check with the CG to make sure once you claim it, you haven't claimed the responsibility for everything that happens if it sinks again, or leaks fuel... If it works out, post pictures of the effort! Good luck.
When you are ready to give it a try, if the running rigging is in place, you might kedge it upright by using a halyard attached to an anchor which you walk-or-dinghy out well off the beam. Then use the onboard winch to right the boat. Then use the highest flow pump you can rent that works off a gas motor, and pump out the inside. If it isn't holed too badly, you should be able to tow it with the pump running till you can get where yopu can secure it in shallow water where it is safe. Or, if it is just the rigging and winches etc you want, check with the CG and go to work right where it is removing everything salvageable... Might want to check with the CG to make sure once you claim it, you haven't claimed the responsibility for everything that happens if it sinks again, or leaks fuel... If it works out, post pictures of the effort! Good luck.
For What Its Worth
Interesting problem. From the photo I will assume that the location is remote so that any heavy equipment must be ferried by water. I might check with local contractors about cranes on barges in the area if they can get near the boat. If not I would seal the hull at the companionway, use the forward hatch for access, and pump all sand and water from the interior. Next remove the keel, the weight of the keel is what is going to damage the hull as you drag it to deeper water and the keel can be reinstalled later at the boatyard. Patch the hull so that she will float. Gather all your friends together with several cases of beer and shovels to dig a shallow (10"-12") trench to deeper water. Use a towboat, anchors with winchs, or anything you can pull from to drag hull to deeper water. Let use know what happens to her. Good Luck
Interesting problem. From the photo I will assume that the location is remote so that any heavy equipment must be ferried by water. I might check with local contractors about cranes on barges in the area if they can get near the boat. If not I would seal the hull at the companionway, use the forward hatch for access, and pump all sand and water from the interior. Next remove the keel, the weight of the keel is what is going to damage the hull as you drag it to deeper water and the keel can be reinstalled later at the boatyard. Patch the hull so that she will float. Gather all your friends together with several cases of beer and shovels to dig a shallow (10"-12") trench to deeper water. Use a towboat, anchors with winchs, or anything you can pull from to drag hull to deeper water. Let use know what happens to her. Good Luck
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