Last Dollar
Active Member
- May 10, 2011
- 245
- Boat Info
- Sea Ray 225
- Engines
- 5.0 Mercruiser
I've had several boats in my life. Two were Sea Rays. The current one is a 225 Weekender cuddy. I always thought these were one of the better brands with good construction. Last weekend while boating in Cave Run lake near Morehead Kentucky I ran over a submerged tree that had been in the water since the lake was formed in the early 70's. The top of the tree was gone just leaving a trunk 6 inches below the water level. It was not visible. The Kentucky Dept of Forestry does not properly maintain buoys and practically all of these hazards are unmarked.
This lake was not clear cut when the dam was being built and all of the shore line trees and some in large coves or tributary channels were left standing. I've been told this is to improve fish habitat. Most have rotted away above the water line but a few are still in view. When I ran over this submerged hazard it did not feel too violent and my first though was I had just bent a prop. Soon the boat began to fill with water and with the help of others I was able to get it back to the ramp and onto the trailer narrowly avoiding it sinking! The bilge pump would not keep up as soon the batteries were under water and the pump quit. I had a large bucket in the boat and with the help of my grandson we were able to throw buckets of water over the transom. They say always to carry a bailing device and this safety item is now etched in my brain. It saved my boat.
However now I am wondering about the thickness of Sea Ray hulls. I was running about 22 mph in 24 feet of water. Has anyone ever had this happen?
This lake was not clear cut when the dam was being built and all of the shore line trees and some in large coves or tributary channels were left standing. I've been told this is to improve fish habitat. Most have rotted away above the water line but a few are still in view. When I ran over this submerged hazard it did not feel too violent and my first though was I had just bent a prop. Soon the boat began to fill with water and with the help of others I was able to get it back to the ramp and onto the trailer narrowly avoiding it sinking! The bilge pump would not keep up as soon the batteries were under water and the pump quit. I had a large bucket in the boat and with the help of my grandson we were able to throw buckets of water over the transom. They say always to carry a bailing device and this safety item is now etched in my brain. It saved my boat.
However now I am wondering about the thickness of Sea Ray hulls. I was running about 22 mph in 24 feet of water. Has anyone ever had this happen?