You know you need a cover and automatic bilge pump when ........

[kenmyfam]

We got 6 inches of rain in 4 hours last Friday evening at the campground. This uncovered boat with no bilge pump didn't make it unfortunately. Boat was unregistered with the marina and the owner not traceable.
Will see if anyone came looking for it this weekend.

 

[garbageguy]

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from the looks of that waterline, I'd say she didn't need too much coaxin' to head for the bottom

 

[Home Cookin']

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When I was growing up, bilge pumps weren't standard on many moored boats; we kept an eye on them and bailed or ran the water out after a rain. But we also would ride around the river after a big squall to see the sunken boats! And I'll confess our boats got caught a time or two, plus many close calls (including failed pumps).

 

[littlerayray]

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poor boat

 

[jerryjerry05]

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One good thing?? It's fresh water and that's not to hard to clean up.

 

[Home Cookin']

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not sure why you'd bother with that hull.

 

[jerryjerry05]

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One mans trash is another mans treasure!
Spent many a year in a 15ft Tri-hull.

 

[kenmyfam]

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Update. It was still in the compound at the campground and unclaimed. They have traced an owner by some paperwork found aboard and still legible but have failed so far to make any contact with them. Let's see what this weekend brings !!!!

 

[Home Cookin']

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Update. It was still in the compound at the campground and unclaimed. They have traced an owner by some paperwork found aboard and still legible but have failed so far to make any contact with them. Let's see what this weekend brings !!!!

My bet is "free boat" on craigslist with "motor ran well last time we used it"

 

[southkogs]

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One mans trash is another mans treasure!
Spent many a year in a 15ft Tri-hull.

ditto ... been runnin' tri-hulls for years. That one looks a lot like the one I had as a kid.

 

[kenmyfam]

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My bet is "free boat" on craigslist with "motor ran well last time we used it"

Hilarious.....nice one :lol:

 

[jigngrub]

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Forget aboot the cover and auto pump, that boat needs a full restoration and all the waterlogged floatation foam removed that made it sink.

For those of you riding around in old rotten boats, this is what happens when you get swamped... have fun swimming back to the launch!

 

[tallcanadian]

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That poor tri hull... Oh the shame. :blue: It's been sitting low in the water by the looks of the water line , as mentioned above. Time for a restore.

 

[Silly Seville]

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I like the pretty red Seville next to it!

 

[garbageguy]

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I like the pretty red Seville next to it!

I like the floating dock out a ways in the water

 

[H20Rat]

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I like the floating dock out a ways in the water

Pretty common site around here also for this time of year. They are probably in the process of dismantling it and hauling it to dry land for winter.

 

[Jeep Man]

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That poor tri hull... Oh the shame. :blue: It's been sitting low in the water by the looks of the water line , as mentioned above. Time for a restore.

Figured you'd chime in on this one TC, and shed a tear or two.

 

[tallcanadian]

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Figured you'd chime in on this one TC, and shed a tear or two.

I know right? Great looking filling buster. I wish I had her in my back yard right now.