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I'm impressed that they were able to plug the holes while the boat was on the rocks and in the water so they could float it. I wonder what they use to seal the holes?
I'm impressed that they were able to plug the holes while the boat was on the rocks and in the water so they could float it. I wonder what they use to seal the holes?
That's a big pretty boat. Sad to see this happen, but someone will fix it.
Don't need power to drop anchor; any anchor.The rumors are swirling up here, but the overall summary is that the Captain switched the fuel valve from port tank to starboard tank and got a bubble of air in the line. He lost both engines and subsequently electric power, couldn’t get them started, and without power couldn’t drop anchor (or it didn’t bite) and blew onto the rocks. It sounds like a frustrating sequence of mechanical failures that occurred within minutes of being blown onto the rocks on a day with 20+knot winds.
Even an electrically actuated windlass? I'm not sure that I can drop my anchor without power. And if possible it certainly takes some time on a boat that size.Don't need power to drop anchor; any anchor.