galeus
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Is the large motorboat lying on its side the same boat that was sold on ebay about a year ago or another one?
How it could be salvaged I can't imagine.
How it could be salvaged I can't imagine.
overturned boat at Burnham on Crouch
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NealB
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I live just along the quay, but I have no inside knowledge.
As far as I know, she was 'sold' several times on ebay, but most of the deals weren't completed.
Eventually, according to local papers, she was bought by a wealthy businessman.
He supposedly did some research, and found that she had a glamorous history.
He was pumped up with enthusiasm, and the papers were full of talk of how she would be imminently refloated, then towed away for a complete, professional, restoration back to her full original glory.
She would then be triumphantly brought back, under her own power to add a bit of bygone glitz to our local waterfront.
Within days of this wonderful news, several big water containers were strapped along her port side, presumably in a rather optimistic attempt to get her upright, so she could pumped out.
Of course, the water containers had no effect whatsoever.
Sadly, that was at least 6 months ago (probably longer), and absolutely nothing has happened since, as far as I know.
galeus
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Thanks NealB, very informative.
NealB
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My pleasure.
If I hear any more fairly reliable information, I'll post something on this forum (she seems to generate a fair bit of interest).
