Next to my slip is a Morgan 250 which has gone to the bottom. The boat has created an obsticle for me and I need suggestions for raising her. The boat is in about 10 feet of water. Grif
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Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
Don't touch it
It's not your boat...if you touch it, you may cause all kinds of legal problems for yourself. It's up to the owner to raise it, and the marina to make him do it. If the owner and/or the marina are non-responsive, contact the DNR...'cuz there are pollution issues--fuel, waste, etc...they'll insist it be raised.
It's not your boat...if you touch it, you may cause all kinds of legal problems for yourself. It's up to the owner to raise it, and the marina to make him do it. If the owner and/or the marina are non-responsive, contact the DNR...'cuz there are pollution issues--fuel, waste, etc...they'll insist it be raised.
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Dana
Sad state ,that we mush,not help other!
What grap the world is at times,well maybe if you can get the owner on the phone you can tell him,as a idea,get a few truck intertubes and air compriser,put some inside boat,add as need, and pump up, the boat will come up so it can be baled out if it's done right!
What grap the world is at times,well maybe if you can get the owner on the phone you can tell him,as a idea,get a few truck intertubes and air compriser,put some inside boat,add as need, and pump up, the boat will come up so it can be baled out if it's done right!
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Gord May
Don't float from interior!
I don't think it's a good idea to float the sunken boat from the interior. This would place excessive loading on the deck, and would only float the boat to deck awash. Better to sling the floatation from under the hull, in the same places you'd sling a travell-lift (and perhaps more). as Peggy and Danna said, you cannot procede without the owners specific (written)permission - there's LOTS of liability here. Good luck!!! Gord
I don't think it's a good idea to float the sunken boat from the interior. This would place excessive loading on the deck, and would only float the boat to deck awash. Better to sling the floatation from under the hull, in the same places you'd sling a travell-lift (and perhaps more). as Peggy and Danna said, you cannot procede without the owners specific (written)permission - there's LOTS of liability here. Good luck!!! Gord
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David Walters
Salvage rights?
If the owner has aready been given notice and the boat is an obstruction to you, check with a local salvage operation. They might be willing to come raise it themselves. Of course, they'll hit the owner with a nice salvage fee. OK, this assumes you don't particulary like the owner and they are being irresponsible. But if your considering doing this yourself, why could you claim salvage rights to the boat and sell it to recoup your costs?
If the owner has aready been given notice and the boat is an obstruction to you, check with a local salvage operation. They might be willing to come raise it themselves. Of course, they'll hit the owner with a nice salvage fee. OK, this assumes you don't particulary like the owner and they are being irresponsible. But if your considering doing this yourself, why could you claim salvage rights to the boat and sell it to recoup your costs?
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Tom S
Good point. I think this gets into "salvage"
domain. I bet the owner loses a lot of their rights when it becomes a "hazard to navigation" and (by a long stretch) you could claim salvage on it.
domain. I bet the owner loses a lot of their rights when it becomes a "hazard to navigation" and (by a long stretch) you could claim salvage on it.
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Joe
You're in a freakin' marina man...
...have the management take care of it. Read your rental contract. Read your insurance policy.
...have the management take care of it. Read your rental contract. Read your insurance policy.
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Joe
Hey, it isn't really your boat, is it grif?
just curious why you wouldn't just ask how to raise a sunken 25 ft. boat.
just curious why you wouldn't just ask how to raise a sunken 25 ft. boat.
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Augie Byllott
Raise a fuss with the marina management. No doubt the rental contract covers such incidents. Involving yourself directly may upset the boat owner who could then expose you to the wiles and clutches of ambulance chasing attorneys who are willing to sue anybody for anything just to see if any money shakes out.
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tom b. c-22
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