robertj
Well-Known Member
Had a bit of a drama on saturday, motoring from falmouth to fowey as no wind in my sadler 34 with my daughter and my dog. Closing Fowey past the cannis rock and 1/2m off the engine note changed and discovered water pouring form the engine box.
Cut a long story short we had a major leak some where and we were filling fast, hand pumping and the electric pump didnt seem to do anything. i called Fowey harbour and asked for assistance and a tow.
With a few moments it seemed they were there with a large portable bilge pump, this shifted the water from the boat. I tracked the the leak to a stern gland failure (2 years old) and stemmed the flow to a trickle.
We were lifted within the hour of arriving and placed on the quay.
One of their staff whos wife is expecting their child any moment stayed till 8.30 with another coming in to oversee the lift from a wedding party.
I was told that Monday he would have a look and see what the problem is.
To his word i arrived monday and there he was starting work removing the shaft.
2hours later all repaired, and an hour after was in the water.
We hear loads of stories of bad service but this in my view was exceptionally good service, they saved my boat from sinking helped in every way they could, they were professional and reassuring in their approach to my drama. An absolute credit to the Harbour.
The bill £98
Captain Sutherland has very good staff, and due to their efforts i didn't actually find out if sadler's are unsinkable. I have visited this harbour for years and will for years to come.
I would like to say on this forum thankyou to the guys at Fowey Harbour
bob
Cut a long story short we had a major leak some where and we were filling fast, hand pumping and the electric pump didnt seem to do anything. i called Fowey harbour and asked for assistance and a tow.
With a few moments it seemed they were there with a large portable bilge pump, this shifted the water from the boat. I tracked the the leak to a stern gland failure (2 years old) and stemmed the flow to a trickle.
We were lifted within the hour of arriving and placed on the quay.
One of their staff whos wife is expecting their child any moment stayed till 8.30 with another coming in to oversee the lift from a wedding party.
I was told that Monday he would have a look and see what the problem is.
To his word i arrived monday and there he was starting work removing the shaft.
2hours later all repaired, and an hour after was in the water.
We hear loads of stories of bad service but this in my view was exceptionally good service, they saved my boat from sinking helped in every way they could, they were professional and reassuring in their approach to my drama. An absolute credit to the Harbour.
The bill £98
Captain Sutherland has very good staff, and due to their efforts i didn't actually find out if sadler's are unsinkable. I have visited this harbour for years and will for years to come.
I would like to say on this forum thankyou to the guys at Fowey Harbour
bob
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