rickmarlin62 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Can anyone recall where in the topics is the foto of boat layin on bottom at banks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 has anybody seen the foto of the large alloy boat sitting upright on the bottom.??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raging Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 This one? https://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/details/the-amazing-survival-story-of-a-fishing-boat-that-sank-at-the-peak-59842/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 27 minutes ago, raging said: This one? https://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/details/the-amazing-survival-story-of-a-fishing-boat-that-sank-at-the-peak-59842/ Wow, I read the story on that. Crazy and a timely reminder of the importance of water safety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) I remember reading that account a while back, probably in my fishing club newsletter. It all happened so quick! I wear an auto inflateable jacket but I do need to be sure I can grab the safety bag and flares (forward storage compartment) and EPIRB (under console) quickly. I am thinking about getting a Personal Distress Beacon to fit to my life jacket, though. ? Edited February 28, 2018 by Berleyguts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 that's the one raging..thank you..for some reason I thought it was at banks...cheers mate....rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raging Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 You going an a salvage mission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 too many bloody holes in it ..lol...I was tellin a mate bout it then forgot where I saw it....must be the dementia kickin in..what was I talkin bout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: too many bloody holes in it ..lol...I was tellin a mate bout it then forgot where I saw it....must be the dementia kickin in..what was I talkin bout Haha, but you could always salvage the rods! They are still in the holders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Awesome fotos...scratchie who ?....hahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finin Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 gday rick, the boat was at the peak in sydney. I dont understand why they continued if the boat had water in it. Mad story and very lucky, rods are still in the rocket launcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 I was talkin to neighbor at jobsite the other day and found out his son was in the dive crew that took the fotos....small world eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omally Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Just read the story could only imagine... But yeah if you see water in your boat don't go out any further doesn't matter how good or big your bilges are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back cruncher Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hi all...i bought new epirb and flares last week,then read this story annd re-arranged all my safety gear for quick access.we need to hear stories like this more often to keep us onn our toes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deek Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Did they ever work out where the water was coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 2 hours ago, deek said: Did they ever work out where the water was coming from? Right below them! 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 my guess would be split hull..water in bottom of boat should have rang warning bells...some people don't read the signs pointing to danger...rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Strange part of the story is the skipper said he started the engines but the water drowned them as it started to sink, in the photos both engines are on full up tilt. Could something have tripped the tilt button on the way down?. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishbig Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Positive floatation wasn't compulsory in boats until 2006 I think. It is worth retrofitting old boats with foam. You can buy in blocks and cut it to size and squeeze it under gunnels etc. Up high like this means the boat will float upright. Polyethylene is the best material, one brand is called Microlene. Vic and Tas government departments go into some detail on their maritime websites about how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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