Bit annoying

[russ]

Popped down to the boat Sunday to check out the repair to my boat after some damage sustained at the dry stack. All looked good except for a bit of wax needed. Anyway I decided to take a short trip out to Southampton Water for a bit of a blast. All going really well getting up to 30kts very nicely on quite flat water. Then some very noticeable vibration and clattering. Dropped off the plane and the noise went, back up again and it returned. Great, put boat up for sale and I've got a big bill before she sells. Decided to just coast back to the marina at 6kts, all sounded OK. Its not until I moored up that I found the bathing ladder was hanging out, Grrr! The marina staff must of used it to carry out stern repair and not clipped it back. Ruined my afternoon and my stress levels.

 

[rafiki_]

I think this is one labelled....phew, thank goodness!! ��

 

[BruceK]

I think this is one labelled....phew, thank goodness!! ��

When it comes to OP stress levels I'm gathering this one is like throwing a bucket of phews on a house fire. Symbolic.

 

[EugeneR]

Reminds me of our first trip of the season a few years ago in the sports cruiser... on the plane, heard a loud crash against the hull... stopped immediately... seconds later... alarm goes off indicating water in the bilge... what now, skip?

...

Ends up being the trim tab screws that corroded, pulling one off, hitting the platform. No big deal. With the fast stop, however, water came off the flat shelves in the engine bay where condensation collects if the boat is stored at an angle, going into the bilge and triggering the alarm...

 

[benjenbav]

In the ad it would be possible to state: "Bathing ladder fixings have recently been stress-tested: and found to be secure"

 

[Sailorsam101]

This is a bit like last October while bringing my boat back from Falmouth after buying it the day before.

An hour out of Torquay i went over a wave..landed with a bang and lost all the instrument for my port engine...

Now being brand new to motorboats panic set in but after what seemed like ages i realised that the engine was fine and i could start and stop it as usual.

Got to Torquay...called the last owner who was very helpful..stared to take the panel apart expecting to see a big bill inside and found a loose connector..pushed back on and all is well since.

 

[Robert Wilson]

I suspect this thread is going to become a litany of "That reminds me of...."

My two-penneth (very much abridged):-

Off Ardglass last year, went to start engine to motor in to Phennick Cove Marina.
No battery power, on either battery.
Significant sphincter irregularities

Connected spare 110Ah with jump-leads; engine started. In I went
Phew!

Next day, fearing all sorts of problems and costs a guy from adjacent boat spent hours with tools and meters. Finally, after testing alternator, wiring, etc etc we found the spring holding the bulb in the ignition warning light had corroded and disintegrated, thereby breaking the charging circuit (Don't ask me how, I'm clueless with electricals).

Swapped a redundant lamp-holder with failed unit. No further problem.

MASSIVE PHEW!

 

[Fantasie 19]

I think this is one labelled....phew, thank goodness!! ��

Nah... "first world problem"...

 

[Johntheoil]

Just cruising from the marina berth when there's a huge scream from SWMBO down below! .......What's wrong darling, are we sinking?...........No my hairdryer has stopped!........shouted my wet haired 'mermaid' from below decks.
Damn.......I must remember to unplug the shore power cable next time!

 

[Hadenough]

Popped down to the boat Sunday to check out the repair to my boat after some damage sustained at the dry stack. All looked good except for a bit of wax needed. Anyway I decided to take a short trip out to Southampton Water for a bit of a blast. All going really well getting up to 30kts very nicely on quite flat water. Then some very noticeable vibration and clattering. Dropped off the plane and the noise went, back up again and it returned. Great, put boat up for sale and I've got a big bill before she sells. Decided to just coast back to the marina at 6kts, all sounded OK. Its not until I moored up that I found the bathing ladder was hanging out, Grrr! The marina staff must of used it to carry out stern repair and not clipped it back. Ruined my afternoon and my stress levels.

So does dry stack mean that that the skipper has delegated all responsibility for checking that the vessel is ready for sea?

 

[russ]

So does dry stack mean that that the skipper has delegated all responsibility for checking that the vessel is ready for sea?

No.