Some people suck. Broke down while night fishing around midnight with my gf a while back headed toward Stono from Folly. Guy out smoking on his dock saw us, got his truck, picked up his boat from storage and came out and towed us in. I was amazed someone would do that but there are some aholes out there too. They will get what they deserve.
We’re stuck between Barack and a hard place. Hide their food stamps under their working boots.
Manta Ray 14’
I woulda put yall in my jon boat!
But seriously seatow or towboat is worth its weight in gold
14’ Skiff-“Redfish Reaper”
We all can learn something from this unfortunate situation. If you can help somebody go ahead and do it. You never know when your going to need it.
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Originally posted by yakman72I woulda put yall in my jon boat!
But seriously seatow or towboat is worth its weight in gold14’ Skiff-“Redfish Reaper”
alright, i wouldn’t go as far as that about towing services. they still would’ve been waiting there several hours plus depending how the boat was may or may not’ve been covered by the policy. but yes, for new comers and offshore boaters, sure, have a towing service in your back pocket. (for seasoned inshore boaters… no need)
meanwhile, that’s piss poor that guys didn’t try to help out in some way, shape, or form. I’ve helped people of all races, income levels, and boat sizes while on the water. Even during times where it’s hard for me to find much time on the water, I know it’s the right thing to do and I’ve had others sacrifice time to help me as well.
What happened to the boat???
Annoy a Liberal, Work Hard and Be Happy!
Even experienced boaters will benefit from a service like Sea Tow. Murphy’s Law does not give a crap about how many hours of sea time you have.
The same thing happened to my coworker recently. He took his family out to Morris island and his anchor pulled. The waves sunk his boat and he called the coastguard. Some guys on another boat offered to help him get his boat out. He got the guys phone number and went to dry land to make his report to his insurance. Later that evening the coastguard and police called him up because they caught that same guy going down the harbor pulling his boat(trying to seal it)! He told the coastguard it was an abandoned boat! After that guy got caught he called my friend and told him he got his boat out for him. Then proceed to charge my coworker $1600! People are crazy nowadays! Protect your things and be safe out there.
Sundance K16
The same thing happened to my coworker recently. He took his family out to Morris island and his anchor pulled. The waves sunk his boat and he called the coastguard. Some guys on another boat offered to help him get his boat out. He got the guys phone number and went to dry land to make his report to his insurance. Later that evening the coastguard and police called him up because they caught that same guy going down the harbor pulling his boat(trying to seal it)! He told the coastguard it was an abandoned boat! After that guy got caught he called my friend and told him he got his boat out for him. Then proceed to charge my coworker $1600! People are crazy nowadays! Protect your things and be safe out there.
Sundance K16
I think your friend made a few bad decisions, but we all live and learn, hopefully:smiley:
You only call the CG if lives are in danger. Being swamped on a beach is an inconvenience, not an emergency.
Your friend should have stayed with the good samaritans who offered help and got his boat free, rather than leaving it (abandoning it) to call the insurance company. There aren’t many swamped boats that I can’t get floating again with little effort and ingenuity. Evidently the salvers had some of both available. If you get it up quick you can save it, but if it sits on the beach through a full tide cycle it will probably be a total loss. Rushing away to call the insurance company is not the first step to take when your boat is swamped on a beach, especially if willing help is available.[:0]
Everybody needs a basic understanding of maritime law and salvage rights. If you must leave a boat unattended, even if it is hard aground and sunk, put out 2 anchor lines or tie it to a tree and leave a note on the boat stating it is not abandoned and when you will return to retrieve it. Take a picture of the note and the securing lines. If the boat doesn’t have a line on it, it is legally considered abandoned.
If it is apparent that a boat is in danger of being lost and someone saves it from the loss, then they have legal salvage rights. The insurance company would rather pay the salvors $1,600 than pay a total loss. What the actual salvage amount will be, if it can’t be worked out between the owner, salvor and insurance company, will be settled by an Admirility court judge. They will take into account the value of the boat, the danger it was in, the effort, cost and risks incurred in the salvage, danger to other vessels, etc. and reach a judgement.
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The same thing happened to my coworker recently. He took his family out to Morris island and his anchor pulled. The waves sunk his boat and he called