Lost Dinghy and outboard

[owen]

Unfortunately we lost out Zodic fastroller and suzuki outboard last wednesday from old grimsby in the scillies.
It was a strong SW wind during the night so is suspect it is somewhere in the Irish sea.
It had a few large patches on it but otherwise no markings.
I suspect there is little chance of finding it but i have informed MCA in case it is reported.
We were without a dinghy for the rest of the time but managed to get lifts from a variety of kind people and the offer to borrow a spare dinghy from Scilypete.
Pete was a fount of local knowledge and spent some time with us . Thank you Peter

 

[longjohnsilver]

I presume you had a good look around the various islands in St Helens Pool?

 

[Moderator]

Edit - need Specsavers.

 

[Tomahawk]

Do read before posting... Especially the bit where he says he has informed the MCA... The Marine Coastguard Agency:

 

[owen]

thanks tomahawk
yes we looked in st helens and around st martins but no sign. First time ever happened to us but not uncommon to find washed up dinghies in scillies apparently

 

[Fr J Hackett]

thanks tomahawk
yes we looked in st helens and around st martins but no sign. First time ever happened to us but not uncommon to find washed up dinghies in scillies apparently

A few years ago I came across one a few miles out from the Scillies on passage from Ireland, reported to the coastguard and after receiving no response gave it to Pete to sell for or donate to the local lifeboat fund unless it was claimed.

 

[Shuggy]

We lost ours in Loch Greshornish in Skye 4 years ago in 40 knot winds. The painter snapped but we had the oars and outboard on the mother ship. For some bizarre reason we carried 2 dinghies at that point so we found it again quite quickly. Recovery was a nightmare so from then on the Loch was known as Loch Grimshite for a while. I lost my job by phone half way through the recovery so it has pretty awful memories!

 

[LadyInBed]

It had a few large patches on it but otherwise no markings.

Tut Tut !
SSR
MMSI
Mob #
Any of the above would do, when I was insured with Pants a Q that they asked was about identification marks on inflatable and OB.
(Boat name isn't a good idea as 'scrotes' can see which boats are unoccupied)

 

[Deleted member 478]

We lost ours in Loch Greshornish in Skye 4 years ago in 40 knot winds. The painter snapped but we had the oars and outboard on the mother ship. For some bizarre reason we carried 2 dinghies at that point so we found it again quite quickly. Recovery was a nightmare so from then on the Loch was known as Loch Grimshite for a while. I lost my job by phone half way through the recovery so it has pretty awful memories!

Were you supposed to be at work that day?

 

[Shuggy]

Were you supposed to be at work that day?

Probably would have been a better move!

 

[Scillypete]

Unfortunately we lost out Zodic fastroller and suzuki outboard last wednesday from old grimsby in the scillies.
It was a strong SW wind during the night so is suspect it is somewhere in the Irish sea.
It had a few large patches on it but otherwise no markings.
I suspect there is little chance of finding it but i have informed MCA in case it is reported.
We were without a dinghy for the rest of the time but managed to get lifts from a variety of kind people and the offer to borrow a spare dinghy from Scilypete.
Pete was a fount of local knowledge and spent some time with us . Thank you Peter

Shame you didn’t find me sooner that spare inflatable I’ve had for years could have done with an outing. Not heard of anyone finding it yet. See you next time you’re down and I’ll show you some good dinghy painter knots

 

[longjohnsilver]

I’ll show you some good dinghy painter knots

Ouch

 

[Appledore]

Who knows how the Cornish Piskies do these things? A year or so ago I left my mooring at Cargreen, River Tamar, and towed my inflatable down to Cawsand Bay. Just about to drop the hook, literally!!, and I looked back to see the dinghy drifting off towards the beach. 8 miles of towing, and then, whilst stationary, the Piskies were there and untied it!!

 

[oldmanofthehills]

Who knows how the Cornish Piskies do these things? A year or so ago I left my mooring at Cargreen, River Tamar, and towed my inflatable down to Cawsand Bay. Just about to drop the hook, literally!!, and I looked back to see the dinghy drifting off towards the beach. 8 miles of towing, and then, whilst stationary, the Piskies were there and untied it!!

The Cornish Pixies do weird things at Cargreen, they just wrapped my dinghy painter and all strops right round the massive mooring chain and seemingly plaited them, so strop will need to wait for barge to retrieve.

I did once lose momentarily the dinghy from the boat I was in the process of buying. Unfamiliar cleat arrangement is my excuse, and seller forgave me as I bought the yacht. I now cleat on two lines in V to stop veer or escape when towing