Nautical Oddities - Page 16

**knottybuoyz** · 09-08-2008, 17:54

Sorry don't know any details on this.... Anybody?

tyrntlzrdking · 10-08-2008, 16:55

I heard he was anchored within 100 yards of a Florida mooring area
for more than 72 hours.

Quote:

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

Sorry don't know any details on this.... Anybody?

Moderator note: I edited out the pictures to keep things brief. We don't need to see that long sequence of pictures twice.

David M

09-08-2008, 18:05

That really sucks. If it were my boat, not sure I could watch.

**David M** · 10-08-2008, 17:07

I wonder if that boat could have been salvaged at a high tide by removing the sand and putting a temporary patch over whatever hole it may have had?

It reminded me of lions gorging on a fresh kill.

**Ex-Calif** · 10-08-2008, 20:59

If it wasn't so sad it would have been comical.

"Headline - Strange yellow land gators eat cruising yachts.

Be careful when mooring of the coast of Spielbergs Island. Jurrasic mutant gators have been photographed eating innocent yachts. This yacht left for only a few hours while the crew was ashore for a brief scenic trip was savagely attacked and eaten in a matter of minutes...""

Pelagic · 13-08-2008, 23:53

A few nautical oddities in this clip:

YouTube - Redneck Yacht Club

Jackstee · 14-08-2008, 08:18

Hi All
Re the photos.
I have seen it happen before.
A damaged 40 foot cat on the hard standing in front of my hotel in Mallorca. It was done over night. Apparently it was declaired as an insurance write off and to make sure nobody benifited, they totaled it.
Such a shame cause there were lots of hatches etc that I could of used.
Apparently quite common.

Steve

Sunspot Baby · 14-08-2008, 09:14

Red Neck Yacht Club. Love that song, got to get it. I see these guys on the trip north and south each year. I didn't know they had a national anthem.

George

**Ex-Calif** · 22-08-2008, 20:30

Wasn't there the urban legend of the retiree on the freeway walking away from the wheel because the "cruise control" was on?

tyrntlzrdking · 27-08-2008, 05:36

[URL=http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=293&i=oopswj3.jpg][IMG]http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/958/oopswj3

sctpc · 31-08-2008, 04:19

I love the one above its now my back ground

wolfenzee · 02-09-2008, 15:10

http://assets.earthrace.net/hi%20res%20images/012.jpg

more on this boat:http://www.earthrace.net/index.php?section=3

**David M** · 02-09-2008, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfenzee

http://assets.earthrace.net/hi%20res%20images/012.jpg

more on this boat:Earthrace

Do the vertical stabilizers serve any purpose?

**knottybuoyz** · 10-09-2008, 18:09

Not really boat related but..... I couldn't resist this perfect illustration of hmmmm? "stray current"..... I fear for the beer!!

Darwin will prevail!

shadow · 18-09-2008, 22:01

These guys obviously just graduated from their Electrical Engineering course as well as their OSHA and UL auditors courses!! Nice find!! LOLOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

Not really boat related but..... I couldn't resist this perfect illustration of hmmmm? "stray current"..... I fear for the beer!!

Darwin will prevail!

09-08-2008, 17:54	#1
knottybuoyz Moderator Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,341	Oh this has gotta suk! Sorry don't know any details on this.... Anybody? __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown.

10-08-2008, 17:07	#4
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 4,660	I wonder if that boat could have been salvaged at a high tide by removing the sand and putting a temporary patch over whatever hole it may have had? It reminded me of lions gorging on a fresh kill. __________________ David Where land ends life begins. Last edited by David M; 10-08-2008 at 17:13.

10-08-2008, 20:59	#5
Ex-Calif Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 4,562	If it wasn't so sad it would have been comical. "Headline - Strange yellow land gators eat cruising yachts. Be careful when mooring of the coast of Spielbergs Island. Jurrasic mutant gators have been photographed eating innocent yachts. This yacht left for only a few hours while the crew was ashore for a brief scenic trip was savagely attacked and eaten in a matter of minutes..."" __________________ *Dan - Relax Lah! - Changi Sailing Club* Custom CF Google Search & CF Rules Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available - Benford

14-08-2008, 08:18	#7
Jackstee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Presently liveing and working in Pakistan Boat: HT 26. Currently in Mallorca Posts: 97	Hi All Re the photos. I have seen it happen before. A damaged 40 foot cat on the hard standing in front of my hotel in Mallorca. It was done over night. Apparently it was declaired as an insurance write off and to make sure nobody benifited, they totaled it. Such a shame cause there were lots of hatches etc that I could of used. Apparently quite common. Steve __________________ I'll be onboard soon.

14-08-2008, 09:14	#8
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,257	Red Neck Yacht Club. Love that song, got to get it. I see these guys on the trip north and south each year. I didn't know they had a national anthem. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

09-08-2008, 18:05	#3
Kai Nui Guest Posts: n/a	That really sucks. If it were my boat, not sure I could watch.

22-08-2008, 20:30	#9
Ex-Calif Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 4,562	Wasn't there the urban legend of the retiree on the freeway walking away from the wheel because the "cruise control" was on? __________________ *Dan - Relax Lah! - Changi Sailing Club* Custom CF Google Search & CF Rules Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available - Benford

27-08-2008, 05:36	#10
tyrntlzrdking Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Boat: 1967 Starcraft 16' - 1961 Mercury 70hp Posts: 148	[URL=http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=293&i=oopswj3.jpg][IMG]http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/958/oopswj3

31-08-2008, 04:19	#11
sctpc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 113	I love the one above its now my back ground Attached Thumbnails

02-09-2008, 15:10	#12
wolfenzee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Port Townsend, WA (NW corner of Puget Sound) Boat: 30' William Atkin design "Captian Cicero"' - S/V ROVER Posts: 149	http://assets.earthrace.net/hi%20res%20images/012.jpg more on this boat:http://www.earthrace.net/index.php?section=3 Last edited by wolfenzee; 02-09-2008 at 15:15. Reason: picture added

10-09-2008, 18:09	#14
knottybuoyz Moderator Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,341	Not really boat related but..... I couldn't resist this perfect illustration of hmmmm? "stray current"..... I fear for the beer!! Darwin will prevail! __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown.

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