petem
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Normally two (if not three) auto bilge pumps. Of course, they need to be working (inc the float switch).
Fairline Targa 40 - sunk in Poole Harbour
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Portofino
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How does this mythical sales patter of the leg kicking up actually work when it strikes the bottom , ie a sand bank ?
Anyone experienced it and the boat not sunk ?
Anyone experienced it and the boat not sunk ?
julians
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Yep, experienced it about 30 years ago, leg hit bottom (Hull did not), kicks up and everything carries on as normal.
Nito
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I'm fairly sure on mine the engine compartment bulkhead is watertight. I don't think the forward bilge runs into the aft one. The bow thruster bilge and toilet bilges etc all run to a bilge just forward of the engine room which has bilge pump no.1. The second bilge pump is in the engine compartment. I only have 2 bilge pumps on board, I check the alarm and switches regularly, I hope to never have to rely on them
. I would have thought a Fairline would have a similar layout to Sunseeker and other boats of that type in that respect.stelican
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Nito
The sterndrive Targas prior to the 40 had the fuel tank fwd of engine bay in a watertight compartment up to deck level.
Not sure if the 40 has watertight bulkhead as tanks mou nted outboard of engines.
The sterndrive Targas prior to the 40 had the fuel tank fwd of engine bay in a watertight compartment up to deck level.
Not sure if the 40 has watertight bulkhead as tanks mou nted outboard of engines.
danieleither
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I have a late T40, my fuel tanks are in the front of the engine bay, forward of engines. I don't know for a fact, but looking at the bulkhead I'd say it's designed to be watertight?
ryanroberts
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I think that was moored next to me in cobb's briefly a few weeks back, didn't seen like liveaboards though (i.e they were not on it much). Was pretty poorly tied up.
colhel
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I wonder if the phwelli incident and this one have got mixed up. As someone has already said, the Poole Training Wall is a couple of miles from where this one sunk.
Seastoke
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God will you give the guy a break, if he reads all the comments he would be suicidal.
Portofino
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What about a corroded exhaust horn inside the transom or busted rubber connection of said item ?
So water siphons in from the normal exhaust hole in the drive ?
It’s old enough ie more than 5 yrs
So water siphons in from the normal exhaust hole in the drive ?
It’s old enough ie more than 5 yrs
oldgit
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The bulk head is only water tight until it reaches the cabin sole.
Many boats will have a limber holes , Brooms had limber holes which were then blocked with little wooden bungs.
As for bilge pumps. The MBM boat test on my boat pointed out the single pathetic weedy bilge pump fitted would not have coped with light condensation let alone a hole of any description.
This was of course in the days when editiors were not scared witless of losing advertising revenue from the builder because of any constructive criticism.
Many boats will have a limber holes , Brooms had limber holes which were then blocked with little wooden bungs.
As for bilge pumps. The MBM boat test on my boat pointed out the single pathetic weedy bilge pump fitted would not have coped with light condensation let alone a hole of any description.
This was of course in the days when editiors were not scared witless of losing advertising revenue from the builder because of any constructive criticism.
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TNLI
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UMM, what is it about TARGAS gin palaces that results in them sinking, or moving ashore ??
Wild guess, but the daft name results in them being owned and skippered by half trained, (They read a nautical book once), lunatics, or are built to some low standard that includes one 500gph bilge pump that is only capable of removing condensation, are fitted with brass rather than stainless or bronze sea cocks, or the most likely cause, tend to have a crew who consume far too many gin and tonics!
TNLI
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Well I hope it does not happed to my crew, as the parrot can't swim and the penguin is scarred of water. In fact she convinced me that 3 watertight bulkeads, flotation lockers and 7 1200gph bilge pumps were a good idea.
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bluetooth
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Wow that's some sweeping generalisations and accusations!
My boats name isn't ideal but I didn't want to change it. So what's your boats name so we can make some judgements ?
Sticky Fingers
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petem
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Do you have any evidence that Targas sink more than comparable brands? Or are you just airing some prejudice?!
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Lloydroberts
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@ TNLI See cock.
penfold
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He's a bit obsessed with Bukhs and riveted aluminium lifeboats, anything else doesn't quite measure up.
TNLI
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My lifeboats name is Elsie May, as the tradition with lifeboats is to name them after a family member or sponsor who is deceased. It's registered as a motor sailor due to the removable A frame and Lanteen rig. I'm about two thirds of the way into the hull up build project.
I like steel boats, but would only consider a new build, or a design where you have aceess to every corner of the bilges to deal with any rust.
Also a fan of genuine epoxy supplied directly by a top of the game company like West Systems in the US. If you use that for the hull it's far tougher and lasts almost forever in comparison with polyester resin that most boat builders use.
The RNLI currrently use carbon fiber composite panels for their boats, but unless they have any free offcuts, it's just too expensive.
What I don't like to see is designs that sink when you knock a single hole in them. Totally nuts in my opinion!
Cavalierbond
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Wonder where it will go when recovered ..