Big freeze sinks or ruins many yachts

Pretty alarmist rubbish IMO.... the real risk is for yachts not in the water... Sea temperatures right now around the UK are around 5 to 9'c..... if your boat is in the water
you dont have much to worry about....
 
If the article refers to recent boating sinking events, which presumably have happened if folks are claiming for them, I don't think it ccan be dismissed as alarmist rubbish
 
SAWDOC said:
If the article refers to recent boating sinking events, which presumably have happened if folks are claiming for them, I don't think it ccan be dismissed as alarmist rubbish
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Only in the headline does it mentions boats sunk.
In the article it talks about split pipes, and then says: "N&G fear it could be an indication of worse to come as owners start to return to inspect their boats after the thaw. Some boats will be damaged catastrophically others will have sunk."
 
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Where are all these sunken yachts then ?

Been round five marinas in last couple of days and aint seen even one sunk one.

Maybe they are about to sink.
 
Cantata said:
Only in the headline does it mentions boats sunk.
In the article it talks about split pipes, and then says: "N&G fear it could be an indication of worse to come as owners start to return to inspect their boats after the thaw. Some boats will be damaged catastrophically others will have sunk."
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Yep - you are right - on second reading it does seem OTT
 
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photodog said:
Pretty alarmist rubbish IMO.... the real risk is for yachts not in the water... Sea temperatures right now around the UK are around 5 to 9'c..... if your boat is in the water you dont have much to worry about....
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Haven't seen many sunken boats, but there again you wouldn't would you?

Ice formed on the sea surface in the southern corner of Tollesbury Marina in early January. When I ventured out of the harbour a few days later the sea temperature in the Blackwater estuary was 0.5'C. Further out, towards The Wallet, it had warmed up to around 1.5'C. Sustained cold weather really takes down the temperature of coastal waters.

The boat seemed to survive OK, except for a leak in the fresh water system where a pipe froze and pushed itself off a union. Anyone laid up ashore without taking precautions may well have to do a bit of upkeep come spring!
 
Well, Sea Rush is fine. No leaks, no bursts, no problems. Started immediately & runs like a dream. Nice & cozy with her new full cockpit cover. I'm a happy bunny & I'm off for a potter in the morning. Watch out at PD!:D:D

Where's that smug gloaty smiley when you need it?
 
I spent a night or two with hypertension of the gluteous maximus, but needen't have worried (as mentioned above), the boat is afloat in salt water. I did hurriedly drain the freshwater geyser and turn on the taps though.
I think the boats in danger may be moored in freshwater coming down from the hills - up rivers or behind lock gates like Cardiff perhaps?
 
Well I'm on Windymere and I have heard nowt. If the cockpit drains had frozen and split the boat would be on the bottom by now, luckily it's only 6' deep and 3' draught so things would be wet but visible.

I'm not so sure how well I drained the reverse gear but the ingine should be OK.
 
My insurance company(Yachtline) sent out an email along the lines of GRP and Steel Hulls are very unlikely to be damaged by ice in the UK unless hitting it while underway.They suggested the usual winterization precautions and advised not to try to bring boats ashore in icy conditions as this presented a much bigger risk.
 
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