One of our motor boats had a mishap this week-end

Boat2016 said:
Yes I agree but thought IPS was designed to shear off when it strikes the bottom?
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I think your right. Its the strength of the hull (or lack of) around the pods which can give an issue. If you tear a p bracket out, you have a smallish hole, rip a pod out you have a huge hole!

I wonder what happens if you come down on an ips. Does it just punch up through the hull?
 
I checked her over when dried out next to lifeboat slip at Beaumaris. Looking at damage looks like she went backwards relatively slowly onto rocks at Old Moelfre lifeboat station. Port side rudder took the hit and there was a cushion stuffed in the hole! Rumour has it she had been at anchor off a Lee shore! Surveyors have taken a look and will probably get her patched up to be towed to Port Penryn at Bangor to be craned out. No local hoists big enough. Look out for a slow wide load on the A55 soon!
 
TSB240 said:
I checked her over when dried out next to lifeboat slip at Beaumaris. Looking at damage looks like she went backwards relatively slowly onto rocks at Old Moelfre lifeboat station. Port side rudder took the hit and there was a cushion stuffed in the hole! Rumour has it she had been at anchor off a Lee shore! Surveyors have taken a look and will probably get her patched up to be towed to Port Penryn at Bangor to be craned out. No local hoists big enough. Look out for a slow wide load on the A55 soon!
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hi tsb is it not time you guys down there to do a beer and natter ,ps and to the boat owner in trouble we all feel for you
 
seastoke said:
hi tsb is it not time you guys down there to do a beer and natter ,ps and to the boat owner in trouble we all feel for you
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Kwackers is running an end of season quiz next weekend ! Roy you need to catch up with the times the forum is so passe now. It all happens on FB look up Sailing and Cruising Wales!
 
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