They went through the end of the dockAbout 10 pm last night. Raining. We heard the crash, then silence. Sound like thunder. The creek is small and it was dark. My neighbors dock across the creek is severely damaged. I called 911 this morning. They didn’t know. I’ll post more later.View attachment 185353
The Sheriff, Wildlife then Tow Boat. It took less than 30 minutes to flip the boat over and be on there way. Big imprint of piling on starboard bow. People ok , just banged up. Dock boards and other debris in yard of the house. More than 50 yards away.They went through the end of the dock
Very lucky! Over driving the conditions seems a common human failing. It seems to happen almost daily, on the water, on the highway and in the air. As a species we can be slow learners.The Sheriff, Wildlife then Tow Boat. It took less than 30 minutes to flip the boat over and be on there way. Big imprint of piling on starboard bow. People ok , just banged up. Dock boards and other debris in yard of the house. More than 50 yards away. View attachment 185362
Amazing.Big imprint of piling on starboard bow. People ok , just banged up. Dock boards and other debris in yard of the house. More than 50 yards away.
Wow, that is a “major imprint”! I am equally impressed with the line and knots used to secure the boat.View attachment 186156
update. The boat was a new Grady White 25 with a Yamaha 300. It was launched the day before. Tow Boat did the recovery. Tough boat.
I don't know. Looks like an absolute mess of spaghetti to me.Wow, that is a “major imprint”! I am equally impressed with the line and knots used to secure the boat.
It might be a trucker's hitch, securing the tag end with some half hitches. But its hard to tell.I don't know. Looks like an absolute mess of spaghetti to me.
Boat is beyond totaled.
Easy to dock in a crosswindThe boys inside had a bad day but were safely towed back to the ramp.
Also looks like a big engine for that little boat!Here is an example from a few years back in my neck of the woods (Central Alberta). In this case the boats’ transom ripped off when throttle was applied. My suspicion is that the boat sat outside uncovered causing the wooden core to rot.
The boys inside had a bad day but were safely towed back to the ramp.
In Post 10: Must be one of those "duck boats". They are in the new Boat U.S. magazine, too.Here is an example from a few years back in my neck of the woods (Central Alberta). In this case the boats’ transom ripped off when throttle was applied. My suspicion is that the boat sat outside uncovered causing the wooden core to rot.
The boys inside had a bad day but were safely towed back to the ramp. View attachment 186176