Glad you guys made it back safe. hopefully your son’s friend won’t be scared to go fishing again…talk about a scary first trip offshore!
“I don’t trust a man who doesn’t drink”
-Ernest Hemmingway
The hull was an older Aquasport 25’. We did a visual inspection on the hull when we got in, and could not see anything wrong. Our first thought was we split it on the keel. Will let you know what we find.
My son is 20 years old, so it was not like he was a child. My sons friend Tommy can’t wait to go again.
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
nice pull on getting it back in… adjusting the run speed to stay ahead of the flow was a good call regardless of the USCG. Way to go mang… mahi was your good work bonus.
Scary story - glad you all got home safe. Seems your son got “seasoned” on first trip. Man upstairs and the CG looking after you.
BTW What is a seacock. Is it the same as a scupper?
J Ford
J16 cc Carolina Skiff “Hydro Therapy”
Paul,
Good on you, man. Like the saying goes “hope for the best, plan for the worst”.
I have nothing but praise for the USCG. Anyone who doesn’t has never really needed them. Back in the early '80’s they came out in a 43ft boat and got us in 16-20ft seas,and one of their guys broke his ankle. Only thing they said was ‘if we had known it was building this fast, we would have sent the bigger vessel’.
JB
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Originally posted by catalacAll the money spent on boats, fishing gear, gas, dockage, etc…and it seems nobody spends any money on a stowaway life raft?
We used to run without one, or even an epirb for that matter…now that I am used to having the security of a life raft and epirb on board the thought of going offshore in the winter without one is inconceivable. Just the piece of mind is well worth the money, let alone the value if it saved you and your crews life.
Glad you all made it back ok, must have been spooky…especially with the kid on board.
Well I’m glad that I have the immersion suits as well. I had to buy them for the Bluefin fishing, and along with the raft, they bring a peace of mind in the colder months. They are a good addition to have.
www.justonemoresportfishing.com
sells glad your back on land, semi-dry at least. I thank the USCG doesn’t get enough credit for what they do. I and all boaters I’m sure would give you sells and the USCG two thumbs up. Great job!!
26’ Twinvee
Suzuki 175’s
Paul;
Were you out of Ocean Isle Yesterday, I was fishing off Murrells Inlet and we heard the Coast Guard report of three flares fired glad you guys made it back.
Inlet ed
No, we were out of Charleston, and did not fire any flares. We had them out, but fortunately never fired one.
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Paul,
There is absolutely no one else I would have rather had on the boat yesterday…I still have not figured out where the leak came from. The hull is solid and has no visible signs of damage. I personally feel the choppy seas caused the skins to split on the hull under the bow rail, which is why we could only make 13 knots without taking on water. I am going to check a couple more things, and then stiff-leg the trailer and fill her with water. If that doesn’t do the trick, I am going to hire a marine surveyor. If anyone on the site has any recommendations, please email me.
Everyone please do not take anything for granted out there. We can all get too comfortable and think “nothing is gonna happen to me.” Perform a full safety check before you leave, and make sure you are comfortable with calling the coast guard. There is no substitute for good safety equipment when you are going down by the stern 20 miles offshore in 59 degree water. This is REAL folks, by far the scariest situation you can be in…
Thanks to the USCG. There is no better feeling in the world than to see that Cutter when you are in trouble…
Thanks again, Paul. We still brought a dolphin fish in with us, USCG escort or not…
How about the rub rails is everything snug on the aft end?
Or any cracks around motor mounts?
Way to stay cool. Glad you made it back in one piece!
There is no substitute for being prepared.
I PETA the fool…
Put the boat up on a trailer and fill the bildge with fresh water and see if you see anything leaking out…
That is a creepy story; glad for a happy ending. The one time I had a similar situation it turned out to be water sloshing from a baitwell into the bilge because of rough seas; didn’t notice it until the boat started slowing down for all the water.
Wouldn’t it about have to be from one of the thru hulls - maybe a hose leading to the deck drains or intake for a bait/live well? That is normally the case.
Way to go on a safe recovery. I’ve often visualized the situation. I think it helps to visualize so that you know what to do when and if happens.
Blue
The USCG are outstanding people when it comes to helping us offshore.
Very glad you and the crew got home after all.
Luke 8:22-25
Sells,i have the 26 ft Aquasport Explorer cuddy,is it the same?
Glad you guy’s are safe.
I know my bow rail leaks,but i doubt you would pick up that much water,my boat has a front bilge as well to pick
water up that comes through to the hull,i’m always checking for water up there and don’t leave the hill unless that bilge works for sure.
That has to be an awful feeling knowing how cold the water was.
Please let us know what you find out.
OVER BUDGET
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Originally posted by IslanderSells,i have the 26 ft Aquasport Explorer cuddy,is it the same?
Glad you guy’s are safe.
I know my bow rail leaks,but i doubt you would pick up that much water,my boat has a front bilge as well to pick
water up that comes through to the hull,i’m always checking for water up there and don’t leave the hill unless that bilge works for sure.
That has to be an awful feeling knowing how cold the water was.
Please let us know what you find out.OVER BUDGET
Exact same hull…Weather and Children have prevented me from messing with it anymore this evening…I’ll let everyone know what I find after I get a chance to mess with it tomorrow.
Paul,
There’s no better feeling than seeing that double plow wake/red stripe on top when things ain’t right out there. Glad you guys came home dry. Does the bote have scuppers/closures. I’ve had my bilge fill w/bunch of guys in the back, full live well, load of fuel. Just too much weight, water comes in, pumps aint worken, clogged something. If you are not puckered in that situation, you are lacking “situational awareness!” Good job on the get home!
Muledriver, mentioned it. Check the rub rails. I had the same thing happen to me in my last boat. By the time I noticed it I thought the boat was going down for sure. When I sat or ran slow my pump kept up and there appeared to be no leaking. However, on plane water was coming in and I could not see where. I finally figured it was coming up along the sides and coming in at the rub rails (2 piece construction).
While on plane look in the back corners of the boat. It maybe hard to see if the light is not right. Feel around and see if you have water coming in. Sounds like a good bet you will.
I ended up taking the Rub Rail off and re-caulking the entire joint then putting the rail back on. I ended up having to re-do it about 2 years later. Good luck and glad you folks are safe!!
Parrish