Danny_Labrador
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I have mostly been reading over the Christmas period – Total Loss – accounts of yachts going down for various reasons. Its been quite a shock to me. Fascinating all the same.
It transpires that contrary to what I had previously believed even quite a small hole below the water line will ship quantities of water that are almost impossible to keep up with.
That whatever resources or contraptions you have to effect a temporary repair it will probably be ineffective as you will not be able to get at the area of the inside of the hull to use it properly.
That the bilge pump/s will quickly become overwhelmed or even put out of action by the generation and then injestion of debris in the cabin sole area (paper, clothing, whatever).
That the cabin will become a no go area much quicker that you believe due to the sloshing of water and the danger of being injured by floating heavy debris (cabin sole boards, bunk bases etc.).
Anyone ever experienced a holing and recovered from it ?
Have I picked up a far too pessimistic view ?
It transpires that contrary to what I had previously believed even quite a small hole below the water line will ship quantities of water that are almost impossible to keep up with.
That whatever resources or contraptions you have to effect a temporary repair it will probably be ineffective as you will not be able to get at the area of the inside of the hull to use it properly.
That the bilge pump/s will quickly become overwhelmed or even put out of action by the generation and then injestion of debris in the cabin sole area (paper, clothing, whatever).
That the cabin will become a no go area much quicker that you believe due to the sloshing of water and the danger of being injured by floating heavy debris (cabin sole boards, bunk bases etc.).
Anyone ever experienced a holing and recovered from it ?
Have I picked up a far too pessimistic view ?