No(a) Damage?

[TSB240]

I have had a mare of a week with our boat Santiago.

No 1 Early morning what's app call and message you don't ever want to have.

Neaped on Storm Surge failed recovery on next tide.

Needed another metre of water or chop off the keel.
Valiant efforts by local HM's Thank you given the conditions.

Regroup for plan B Wonder how she will settle?
.
Ouch.

Find a pro and gear up for sufficient water in 6 tides time.


Keep the scavengers away with a guard dog?


No.2 Early am what's app call you don't want to ever receive!


Part 2 pending.....

A huge thank you to all the community involved in successfully retrieving Santiago on the exact 70th anniversary day of the loss of HMS Conway/Nile training ship.

 

[Bouba]

The guard dog looks very fierce

 

[PhillM]

I am sorry to see this. Hoping for a good ending.

 

[jamie N]

Oh Gosh, I hope so much that it 'comes good' for you. If it's any consolation, the picture with the dog and the boat, well, it's wonderful.
Fingers crossed.

 

[Supertramp]

I hope she survives without significant damage. They are solid boats.

Your pictures are amazing and it reminds why I haven't tried the straits yet.

 

[TSB240]

I hope she survives without significant damage. They are solid boats.

Your pictures are amazing and it reminds why I haven't tried the straits yet.

I can't claim to be a photographer . Thanks to Philiz of this parish. Liz has an eye for a take.
You should try the Straits. They really are not a problem. I have an aerial shot from a micropilot to share later.

 

[TSB240]

I am sorry to see this. Hoping for a good ending.

So am I!

 

[TSB240]

The guard dog looks very fierce

The security guard volunteer took no prisoners. 2 am two hooded "late night walkers" were asked to walk away.

But not quite so politely.

Thanks Tom and all the others from the RWYC, Coastguard, Menai Bridge Fire Station. RNLI, Friends and Family, Tysilio Church Vicar and lots of complete strangers. An incredible team effort. No lives lost.
Will follow up with outcome after meeting Insurance appointed surveyor next week.

Sorry about Facebook link for the Videos I don't have time to find a work around the forums technical restrictions.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/977113899574098/permalink/1203120910306728/

 

[Skylark]

That’s truly awful, Steve, words alone seem inadequate. Best of luck for a good resolution. Sounds like you have good people around you. Keep us posted, please.

 

[Concerto]

What a nightmare. Hope you have access to some large flotation bags to help float her off.

 

[Daydream believer]

Coppercoat seems to be working.
Did you nip round with a brush to wipe of any slime whilst you had the chance?

 

[TSB240]

What a nightmare. Hope you have access to some large flotation bags to help float her off.

Very well,executed recovery to Penryhn Dock.
Now on the east Quay thanks to massive support especially from Mark Francis and Dickies for an emergency weekend lift.

 

[Bouba]

Very well,executed recovery to Penryhn Dock.
Now on the east Quay thanks to massive support especially from Mark Francis and Dickies for an emergency weekend lift.

Well done...hope there’s not too much wrong with her

 

[TSB240]

Coppercoat seems to be working.
Did you nip round with a brush to wipe of any slime whilst you had the chance?

No coppercoat. Over 12 months in a freshwater fed dock.

 

[Bouba]

Oh dear

 

[SaltyC]

From photos damage looks superficial / cosmetic not structural. Fingers crossed, a strongly built boat!

 

[john_morris_uk]

Good news she was recovered without too much damage.

I’m hoping no one makes comments along the lines of ‘Don’t worry, it’ll buff out’.

Is the internal furniture all ok. Bulkheads all still tabbed in ok?

 

[TSB240]

Good news she was recovered without too much damage.

I’m hoping no one makes comments along the lines of ‘Don’t worry, it’ll buff out’.

Is the internal furniture all ok. Bulkheads all still tabbed in ok?

Jury out on damage.

I have done my best to get her rinsed out with fresh water and dry.

Two glorious days with strong winds and bright blue skies all hatches open have been a bonus.

She isn't an MFI suppository construction boat.

Meeting Surveyor Monday.

I am sure a compound and polish will be required.

Helped a friend launch from same yard today and offered to take him the scenic route round the famous fish trap house island.
He declined!

Apparently a retired LB that used to be moored close to Britannia Bridge did the double double.
Came right through both bridges on flood and back on ebb ending up being antifouled on Traeth Gwyllt near Caernarfon after the owner was woken by a bump.

 

[Sandy]

She isn't an MFI suppository construction boat.

Meeting Surveyor Monday.

I am sure a compound and polish will be required.

A lovely phrase.

Have you discovered what happened with the mooring?

 

[john_morris_uk]

Jury out on damage.

I have done my best to get her rinsed out with fresh water and dry.

Two glorious days with strong winds and bright blue skies all hatches open have been a bonus.

She isn't an MFI suppository construction boat.

Meeting Surveyor Monday.

I am sure a compound and polish will be required.

Helped a friend launch from same yard today and offered to take him the scenic route round the famous fish trap house island.
He declined!

I wasn’t intending to cast any aspersions on your boats construction. Sometimes when boats have arrived suffered the misfortune that yours has, the hull and topsides flex just slightly more than normal and internal joinery gets stretched a little and bulkheads delaminate slightly from where they were tabbed into the hull. I was enquiring after things not casting aspersions.