great white Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi Nige You know my thoughts on this mate from texts and facebook, and the offer of help from the boys and I is open ended. I take my hat off to you for going out with Dave yesterday and taking your feelings out on the dogfish away from Sandy and your family. Pretty sure that expecting an electrical item to work after a salvage is a bit wishful, I would not blame the pump mate. Call you later Charlie Martin.C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Just seen this Nigel and I'm lost for words really, as you say a nightmare......just want to add I know your boat was on a pontoon mooring but there was so much debris in the river yesterday washed down stream by the heavy rain that several boats were torn from their river moorings by build up of debris on mooring lines or some other flood related cause. these had caught up with other boats causing a log jam effect. Maybe some of this debris could have caused damage to your boat ? Only time will tell.... Very very unlucky Nigel.... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Just logged on in a happy mellow mood and then saw this, so sorry about it Nigel, I can only image how you must be feeling. I agree with the comments, unlikely it's the actual bilge pump by itself, need to find out the cause for future piece of mind. Many ideas already posted, here's some others. The boat taking on a lean for some reason (large log against the hull) and then water coming though what is normally an outlet hole more than the bilge pump can cope with or because of the lean not where the pump can pump it out. A sea water cooling pipe failure to the pump, siphon action then does the rest. This happens on a Volvo D4/D6, I've seen it, more water than a bilge pump can cope with. Somewhat less likely the main drive rubber gasket on the leg can also fail, this often just trashes the drive but if not spotted/felt the water can get past the drive seal, whether this can let water into the boat depends on the design of the engine. I was told it was a risk on an old Mercruiser I had. Regarding the idiot who decided to turn over the engine, if it was still turning over when he stopped you may well have got away with hydraulicing the whole thing. Most marine engines like to do this type of engine recovery job, there is basically a procedure to it. Good luck with the insurers. Steve Peter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 So sorry to see this Nige, Lot's of friends around you who will do all they can to help, me included. hope there is a swift resolution. Which marina is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I think Wishin2 is in RIBS, if you see it it had a basin for the boats, so is out if the main flow. No chance of debris hitting her, at a guess. Maybe the height of the water and rope snagged on the fixed pontoon pulled her gunnel down? Unless they have surveillance video, it may be unknown. Which will not help for future prevention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Sorry to see this nigle I had my rib fill with water in the summer when i was away on holls had boat yard take it out i had no damage apart for the three battery never found how the water was getting in fiiled the boat with water when i got back and it didnot leak out mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Sorry to see this Nigel, a real pisser. Hope that the insurance coughs up and you'll be back out there caning them. Are you sure that the cod didn't hire a hit man? Chris niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightingale300 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Feel for you mate niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan F (bathclaret) Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Terrible luck Nigel, hope things quickly get sorted out for you niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well just heard today that Wishin Too is to be repaired..............yipeeeeeeee I was worried as it was a very substantial sum involved so eventually I'll be back😄😄😄 My no claims is not effected as it was on my mooring but I have to pay for the interior trim that was not water damaged but I don't mind as it was looking dated A very Happy Nigel sparky, Ark, Steve S and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Magic Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 well done mate Dave niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin.C Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nice one !! Look forward to you getting back out there :-) niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Great news Nigel. Very pleased for you. niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Fantastic news Nige Mick niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Good news Nig, let's hope it all happens swiftly so you can get back to normal. Hammering around the bay Kev niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well done Nigel, just the news that you wanted. Now its down to the yard to get the boat sorted and back afloat, so we can chase the fish together over those offshore marks Charlie niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Top one mate bet ur well chuffed see you out there soon for another race lol niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Let's hope everyone get's their finger out and it get's sorted quickly. niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Result! very pleased to hear that Nigel, any idea when you will be motoring again? niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 My target is end of March,but I'll probably have to keep demanding progress reports..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Excellent news Nigel now crack the whip and we'll see you in Alderney Martin niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Great news Nigel, lets hope all goes smoothly from now on Dave niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Great news, see you out there soon. Allan. niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Top news Nige, hope all goes well and she comes back better than ever. Jush hope Sandy doesn't get too jealous of the attention you will be giving her when shes back!! Good luck with it all, soon see you out there. niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Good news, did you ever find the codfather the arranged the hit? niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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