Sirenia - An update

[Solene]

Clive.
Good news, an understanding insurer that's a rare thing!
Although my dealings with Marine insurers have been much more amicable than with motor insurers.
I'd be interested to hear what you find in the way of a leak. If you do not find a significant leak.
I have a theory, that your somthing fouled your mooring, maybe the pennent chain fouled an old anchor at low water. this could have pulled the bow down, once the front edge of the centreboard casing was below waterline she just flooded.
It's difficult to imagine that a fouled mooring could overcome the substantial buoancy of your boat, but it is a possibility. Especially if you find no leak.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Thats an interesting possibility Chris..... I guess there is a fair chance that there are one or two rather large lumps of old metal down there.... possibly large old fishermans anchors that would at a few hundred kilos potentially be sufficiently to put her bows down enough before her bouyancy broke the pennant or lifted it clear..... especially if that anchor is partially buried, and therefore effectively 'heavier' than its own weight....

 

[flipper]

Glad to hear it's getting sorted Clive. Sounds like she'll be better than new.

Cheers, Patrick

 

[bastonjock]

a few hundred kilos of old iron would be worth a few quid at the scrappy these days