Bene- transom popped out

[sailorman]

It's not just the item which is going to sink like a stone

Richard

did his Duvet get wet

 

[Leighb]

Errrm, surely transoms on wooden boats are attached as a panel in a similar way? Unless it's canoe stern or smack I guess. But they wouldn't have a rudder deeper than the keel, usually being very low aspect ratio.

Wooden boats have their transoms attached not only to the planking, but also with substantial "knees" to the keel and other longitudinal strong timbers. It is very unlikely that the transom could "pop out" unless there was a bizarre failure of all the fastenings.

 

[Signed Out]

Thanks LeighB, I'm sure it's true, and it's unlikely to happen certainly, but I was responding to Searush's reply, and is it not the case that transoms are attached on a vertical joint where the hull curves upwards? Purely being a pedant and devil's advocate as ever.

 

[ProDave]

This reminds me of the one that was doing the rounds a while back, about the ship that the front fell off.

Only this time it's the ship the back fell off.

But seriously. If a car had a minor accident, and failed in such a catastrophic manner, there would be lots of investigation, and probably a recall to correct the defect. Will that happen here?

 

[Ubergeekian]

What worries me here is not that the back fell off (almost) but how atrociously badly it seems to have been attached in the first place.

 

[al.carpenter]

What worries me here is not that the back fell off (almost) but how atrociously badly it seems to have been attached in the first place.

What worries me is that this yacht is certified CE to sail a few miles from the shore... and that you are probably better off sailing offshore where rocks are fewer... This is proof that these regulations are a lot of bulls..t and completely stupid. In always trying to make profits by cost cutting as much as possible workmanship, materials and manufacturing time, this is what you get. The owner of Wind was lucky it happened when beaching... a few miles out and in cold waters could have had a more dramatic end.

 

[Twister_Ken]

What worries me here is not that the back fell off (almost) but how atrociously badly it seems to have been attached in the first place.

True, not a trace of gaffer tape anywhere.

 

[rhumlady]

Quote "But seriously. If a car had a minor accident, and failed in such a catastrophic manner, there would be lots of investigation, and probably a recall to correct the defect. Will that happen here?" Unquote

Have you any idea how many small cars get written off as beyond economical repair these days when they have only suffered a reletively minor bump?

 

[Searush]

(snip)

Have you any idea how many small cars get written off as beyond economical repair these days when they have only suffered a reletively minor bump?

Millions, but that's because of the cost of repairs. Modern cars are designed to crumple progressively to reduce damage to the occupants at the cost of damage to the car. Completely irrelevant comparison, I'm afraid.

However, if say, all Diatsu's or Audi's or whatever, were prone to breaking in half on bumpy roads it might be a slightly more relevant comparison.

 

[Searush]

What worries me is that this yacht is certified CE to sail a few miles from the shore... and that you are probably better off sailing offshore where rocks are fewer... This is proof that these regulations are a lot of bulls..t and completely stupid. In always trying to make profits by cost cutting as much as possible workmanship, materials and manufacturing time, this is what you get. The owner of Wind was lucky it happened when beaching... a few miles out and in cold waters could have had a more dramatic end.

So you don't think that the flexing action of wind on the rig & waves on the hull might not have had a similar effect in a few years time?

 

[Twister_Ken]

Someone has to post this link, might as well as be me.

 

[Leighb]

Thanks LeighB, I'm sure it's true, and it's unlikely to happen certainly, but I was responding to Searush's reply, and is it not the case that transoms are attached on a vertical joint where the hull curves upwards? Purely being a pedant and devil's advocate as ever.

That is correct, however the means of attachment is entirely different, and the product of centuries of building wooden boats in such a way that the transom doesn't just pop out.

 

[al.carpenter]

So you don't think that the flexing action of wind on the rig & waves on the hull might not have had a similar effect in a few years time?

I think that sneezing or even coughing inside might end up with the transom popping out. Don't let mackrels get their "hands" on a tin opener, they might want to get in...

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Could have been worse.....

I could have had teak decks fitted by HR..... and then it would be wet from both directions