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[Richard Shead]

Every boat which is either not on a floating mooring, or cannot be checked when necessary (hourly, in some circumstances!!) should come out.

Otherwise there is a risk of sinking.

Now even a Bayliner (Like the one in the photo) would be hard to actually sink even in a rough estuary, so one can only assume it's broken away and hit something very hard or sharp, the thing was tied up too tight, or the Stewrndrive seal wasn't replaced for years.

They don't just sink, but with the right ingredients they will, quite easily.

Firstly its not a Bayliner

You are right they dont just sink but it could be a whole host of things that made it sink! We just don't know.

 

[Akers_like]

Bit the bullet yesterday after a few sleepless nights. The top of the risers I would guess at 8 feet above normal summer water level, with about six inches remaining decided it was time to evacuate Louis Phillipe from Wraysbury. Only accessible by Land Rover, waders and finally dinghy, but fired the old girl up, dodged a fair bit of c**p heading downstream and delivered safely into Old Windsor Lock, thank you for your hospitality Martin.

 

[sailorman]

Every boat which is either not on a floating mooring, or cannot be checked when necessary (hourly, in some circumstances!!) should come out.

Otherwise there is a risk of sinking.

Now even a Bayliner (Like the one in the photo) would be hard to actually sink even in a rough estuary, so one can only assume it's broken away and hit something very hard or sharp, the thing was tied up too tight, or the Stewrndrive seal wasn't replaced for years.

They don't just sink, but with the right ingredients they will, quite easily.

The owner has a "duty of care" why should the insurer pick up the tab, if the owner isnt bothered about his vessel or others it might damage if/when she breaks free

 

[Akers_like]

The owner has a "duty of care" why should the insurer pick up the tab, if the owner isnt bothered about his vessel or others it might damage if/when she breaks free

Whilst I agree with "duty of care" I was speaking with a Broom owner yesterday, his boat was capable of handling the current river conditions, but was advised by his insurers that cover was only valid whilst on his mooring. Mooring is shortly not to be a mooring any longer !!!

 

[No Regrets]

Bit the bullet yesterday after a few sleepless nights. The top of the risers I would guess at 8 feet above normal summer water level, with about six inches remaining decided it was time to evacuate Louis Phillipe from Wraysbury. Only accessible by Land Rover, waders and finally dinghy, but fired the old girl up, dodged a fair bit of c**p heading downstream and delivered safely into Old Windsor Lock, thank you Martin.

She made it through the QDJP....this was like a shopping trip by comparison!! LOL

 

[Relax.A]

Where does no regrets suggest all the boats that in his opinion should be taken out of the water should go?

 

[sailorman]

Where does no regrets suggest all the boats that in his opinion should be taken out of the water should go?

I have a tidal mooring but not covered by my insurers from the end of Oct > March. then marina or ashore. i would suggest she would be safer on my mooring than the lower non tidal Thames

 

[Roysie]

Glad she is safe I always admire her when we pass

 

[Relax.A]

I have a tidal mooring but not covered by my insurers from the end of Oct > March. then marina or ashore. i would suggest she would be safer on my mooring than the lower non tidal Thames

Sorry my point is regarding the non tidal Thames where we chose to use our boat. Where are all the boats that are in a marina/end of your garden / bankside mooring without risers supposed to go.

 

[macnorton]

The owner has a "duty of care" why should the insurer pick up the tab, if the owner isnt bothered about his vessel or others it might damage if/when she breaks free

He may of been concentrating of saving his home which is where the boat was, which would you save? home or boat?

 

[Akers_like]

Sorry my point is regarding the non tidal Thames where we chose to use our boat. Where are all the boats that are in a marina/end of your garden / bankside mooring without risers supposed to go.

I guess at the end of the day this all comes down to "you pays your money, you takes your chances"

The bulk of marinas, but not all float, depends on the annual cost. If it's bankside, chances are there is someone to keep an eye on the boat. Failing this, your on your own.

 

[No Regrets]

Where does no regrets suggest all the boats that in his opinion should be taken out of the water should go?

The Marina hardstandings are not full. Take your pick...

Even finding a quiet place out of the stream and dropping the anchor would, in some case, be a better bet. FFS, this isn't the first Winter the river Thames ends up on Red boards is it? Almost every year you see poorly moored boats in trouble!?

 

[Captain Coochie]

I do wonder about the mentality of some people . What triggers the need to boast about yourself when you see someone else down on their luck ? It seems a very odd trait to me .

 

[Richard Shead]

The Marina hardstandings are not full. Take your pick...

Even finding a quiet place out of the stream and dropping the anchor would, in some case, be a better bet. FFS, this isn't the first Winter the river Thames ends up on Red boards is it? Almost every year you see poorly moored boats in trouble!?

I think this is perhaps a little different to that of previous years ... And as for dropping the anchor ? Was that serious ?

 

[sailorman]

He may of been concentrating of saving his home which is where the boat was, which would you save? home or boat?

The latter

 

[sailorman]

I do wonder about the mentality of some people . What triggers the need to boast about yourself when you see someone else down on their luck ? It seems a very odd trait to me .

Jason i only went to protect my hard earned boat. Others obviously dont care & will fill a claim form.

 

[prof pat pending]

The Marina hardstandings are not full. Take your pick...

Do you know how many boats there are bankside on the Thames

Even finding a quiet place out of the stream and dropping the anchor would, in some case, be a better bet. FFS,

That has to be the dumbest remark I've even seen :ambivalence:

 

[No Regrets]

The latter

You can't save a home which is being flooded. It's going to flood...

 

[No Regrets]

Do you know how many boats there are bankside on the Thames




That has to be the dumbest remark I've even seen :ambivalence:

Why? On the coast, boats are either anchored up or tied up in a non tidal Marina generally.

It must be better to anchor up than tie a boat to a fixed bank...

 

[prof pat pending]

Oh dear.........

I doubt there are many of these in the non tidal Thames