Hi. Well during the hawaiian kona(big storm) on the 2nd of january. My boat was cut lose of its moring and drifited off from maui to lanai. Well i delt with the guy who sabatoged my boat, but i still havent been able to get my boat of of the reef on lanai. There are no holes in my hull but, water is leaking from my prop. does any one have suggestion on my problem?
HELP my boat ran ashore
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kedge off. Put the anchor in the dingy and row out to sea. when you get to the end of the anchor rode drop it overboard. row back and then pull yourself off the reef. repeat till you are free.
Sorry to here of your troubles
Good luck
Sorry to here of your troubles
Good luck
Dive the boat and stuff a thin cloth in around the prop shaft with a screw driver. That should stop the leak. You will not be able to use the engine. Can you sail off? When you get it home it will likely have to be pulled so that you can look it over and fix what is broken. Best to you.
NO! epoxy is not going to help in this situation.
You could also try tightening up the prop shaft gland nut to get it to stop leaking but I'm not sure how busted it is. That only works when it is "just barely busted" and not completely wacked
You could also try tightening up the prop shaft gland nut to get it to stop leaking but I'm not sure how busted it is. That only works when it is "just barely busted" and not completely wacked
take ancker in dink to end of rode drop ancker in deep water tie the rode to a halyard with a block and then a winch your self off reef at high tide. Lee
if its deep enough to kedge the boat out, it should be deep enough to run a small outboard in.... for moving the anchor while kedging, and then towing when off the reef.... this will all be easier on the boat than hiring a tug to rip it off the reef from a distance.....
If the water is entering your boat through a crack or hole in the fiberglass shaft log, you can temporarily stop the leak with a wax ring seal. They are typically used to set toilet bowls and can be purchased where plumbing supplies are sold. A more permanent repair can be done using G-Flex epoxy. This stuff will actually cure under water. Don't put it anywhere near your prop shaft.
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1+ on the toilet wax ring.. break it up in a rag, and stuff the rag around the leak. force the wax around the shaft. that will slow it down to a manageable level
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The. Rag is a good idea will stop water tll u haul, something else to watch for,who is watching coral formations are protected?? lots of tree hungers in Hi, make that super tree hungers...how long r u stuck there. There must be people all over you.high tide we dingy and anchor sounds good. Goo luck. red
The. Rag is a good idea will stop water tll u haul, something else to watch for,who is watching coral formations are protected?? lots of tree hungers in Hi, make that super tree hungers...how long r u stuck there. There must be people all over you.high tide we dingy and anchor sounds good. Goo luck. red
Kedging sounds great but considering the abrasive, hull-severing nature of coral, I'd suggest offloading as much stuff as you can to bring her out of the water first. Things like water, batteries, spare kicker, extra anchor. Before you know it, you'll have 1000 lbs off (not sure where to though) and gain an inch. Then kedge her off. What are the tides like in Hawaii? Oops! Just looked it up. Here in Maine, 10 feet isn't unheard off. You'll get 2 feet! Hah! Why bother!?
Bon Chance!
Bon Chance!
I think you will find that Fiberglass is pretty tough stuff. And it has to come off right? You are not going to get a channel cut for you to float out sooooooo
she is going to get some scratches for sure.
she is going to get some scratches for sure.
Today is the 13th of January! What is taking so long getting things moving? I'm sure the local population of boaters would gladly give a hand.
10 days on a reef before posting here????
Hi, Tow Boat USA.......
Jan 2/13 looked like a good day to kite and windsurf at Kanana.... http://www.mauiwindcam.com/movies/daily/20130102/kanaha/
10 days on a reef before posting here????
Hi, Tow Boat USA.......
Jan 2/13 looked like a good day to kite and windsurf at Kanana.... http://www.mauiwindcam.com/movies/daily/20130102/kanaha/
First, it would really help to know how big a boat we're talking about.
Next, how far to deep water? Does it get gradually deeper or does the reef drop off to very deep water as you cannot kedge in the latter case.
If it's a boat length or two, perhaps you can kedge her off, but beyond that I doubt you'll be successful especially if you have to pull her through a surf line. If you can kedge off or get a few dinghies to pull you, it really helps to have someone pulling on a halyard away from the beam to roll her over while it is being pulled off.
All at the highest tide possible, of course.
I wouldn't worry at all about the leak. You should rent a 3' or 4" gas driven pump anyway, in case there is damage you cannot see, like the rudder may leak when you get her off? Last resort, fill the cabin with lift bags or in desperation, 55 gallon drums if a hole develops.
But by far, soonest is best, even if you have to hire professional salvers or the next storm may make the whole thing a moot point.
Next, how far to deep water? Does it get gradually deeper or does the reef drop off to very deep water as you cannot kedge in the latter case.
If it's a boat length or two, perhaps you can kedge her off, but beyond that I doubt you'll be successful especially if you have to pull her through a surf line. If you can kedge off or get a few dinghies to pull you, it really helps to have someone pulling on a halyard away from the beam to roll her over while it is being pulled off.
All at the highest tide possible, of course.
I wouldn't worry at all about the leak. You should rent a 3' or 4" gas driven pump anyway, in case there is damage you cannot see, like the rudder may leak when you get her off? Last resort, fill the cabin with lift bags or in desperation, 55 gallon drums if a hole develops.
But by far, soonest is best, even if you have to hire professional salvers or the next storm may make the whole thing a moot point.
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If you haven't already, and certainly before contacting a salvage company or even TowBoat, best call your insurance company. They will have a vested interest in the contracts relating to tow or salvage.
Good Luck.
I live on Maui, and would like to hear back from the original poster. I'm available to help if needed. Unfortunately, Towboat, etc., is not an option. Boaters are on their own, here, except that the Coast Guard, or Maui FD are available if needed in an emergency. The fishermen depend on each other for help.
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