douglee25
Well-Known Member
I feel super bad about this incident.
My slip neighbor behind me was just down to the dock for the first time this season just two weeks ago with his entire family/extended family. He owned a late 80s Baja or formula cigarette style boat. Twin engine about 26-28'. Long story short he was down for a late nite cruise, I helped him tie up at the dock, and then they all left. The boat was there for a week without issue. This week my other neighbor came down on Wednesday night and only the bow was visible from the surface. They are unsure yet what caused it to sink, but my suspicion is on cracked bellows. The boat was in good shape, but it wasn't maintained or used regularly. I saw him today as he was cleaning out his slip. He said he's been on the lake for over 30 years and definitely didn't think this was how he'd go out. Tom really enjoyed the fall on the water after the heat dropped off in Texas. I think he has Parkinson's and his health has deteriorated somewhat over the years. He's pretty young too... Maybe late 50s or early 60s? What a shame.
My slip neighbor behind me was just down to the dock for the first time this season just two weeks ago with his entire family/extended family. He owned a late 80s Baja or formula cigarette style boat. Twin engine about 26-28'. Long story short he was down for a late nite cruise, I helped him tie up at the dock, and then they all left. The boat was there for a week without issue. This week my other neighbor came down on Wednesday night and only the bow was visible from the surface. They are unsure yet what caused it to sink, but my suspicion is on cracked bellows. The boat was in good shape, but it wasn't maintained or used regularly. I saw him today as he was cleaning out his slip. He said he's been on the lake for over 30 years and definitely didn't think this was how he'd go out. Tom really enjoyed the fall on the water after the heat dropped off in Texas. I think he has Parkinson's and his health has deteriorated somewhat over the years. He's pretty young too... Maybe late 50s or early 60s? What a shame.