We had 12 hours of torrential rains last night. Went to marina at noon to pump out zodiac. Saw this. 370 Sundancer, late 80s. Was a nice boat. I was told he had no canvas up and bilge pumps failed. Pics are when the salvage company got it about half floated with pumps and air bags.
At least the tube made it...Man that would suck.
Me too. This is one reason I sold the 34 Rinker (37' overall) although not the only reason. I always rung my hands of the damn thing sinking while I was away from it for more than 2 weeks at a time. Particularly after the marina put in those thru hull cooling pick ups on the bottom of the hull. I was in a covered slip but still worried. On Lake Washington the water levels change summer to winter by as much as 3 feet and the docks are fixed. I cant tell you how many lines I loosened for other boaters during December to April when the water levels rise on top of torrential rains. So now I have a 270 DA on a trailer. Only worry about sinking when I am on it now, Doh!
I complain about my marina because there is no water there. It is so shallow that I have to bow in. That's not bad as this way if we are having dinner on the boat, we don't have to chat with everyone that walks by. Seeing this photo, God forbid, I could sit on the bottom at high tide and still not get my engine pans wet> I won't complain anymore!!
