CHUCADUCK HAS SUNK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chuckaduck]

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and not much later SWMBO and miniskip arrive btw SWMBO fell over yesterday and strained her ankle !!!

 

[chuckaduck]

Re: that sinking feeling

Later we have the range rover ready to attempt to lift the stern

btw that is miniskips chum Ian

 

[chuckaduck]

afloat !!!

finally with the range rover and the strong rope we get her level !!!!

amazingly after approx 6 hours the bilge pump is still working !!

but we waIT A BIT LONGER AS WATER IS STILL COMING THROUGH THE VENTS sorry caps lock !!

 

[byron]

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Heartfelt sympathies to you, hope the insurance peeps pay up.

 

[PilotWolf]

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I know its a bit late now but did you consider calling 999 for the fire brigade to try to pump out whilst she was sinking? The manpower they have may have also been enough to prevent this sad episode.

Also they or the RNLI if one locally may have lent you a pump for a small donation to make sure she was dry before the tide came up.

Anyway - easy to say it now but fingers crossed you ll get it all sorted asap.

Also if an doubt about insurance paying out it might be worth trying washing all electricals out with lots of fresh water and then flush the water out with petrol (CAREFULLY!) which will evaporate hopefully leaving it all clean and dry. Previously managed to salvage a vhf, radar, echo sounder and decca nav with that method!

Good luck - been there and got the t shirt so know how heartbreaking it is.

W.

 

[alistairedw]

Sorry to hear the bad news.

I suppose there are worse places to sink!

 

[Vanilla]

Really sorry to read this and wish you lots of luck getting her sorted and hope the insurers treat you well.
From a raggie who enjoys reading and learning from the mobos.

 

[B175Chris]

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Shockingly bad luck! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Best of luck for getting her sorted out!

Makes for amazing pictures /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[alruss]

Where is that? am in london, Putney. Have you got the motor running yet, this is important, because it can be saved now. Will be on river Saturday if you want to get
it running. PM me if you want a hand. Alan