Nautical oddities - Page 18

**Kai Nui** · 09-08-2008, 18:05

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

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

**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.

sabray · 10-08-2008, 17:19

where are they located?

**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

Talisker · 14-08-2008, 09:26

I spotted this in an advert on ApolloDuck.

I quote "lying Southampton Water", well they weren't exagerating!

**knottybuoyz** · 21-08-2008, 17:36

They shoulda known it'd never float!

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/slideshow...69/detail.html

**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?

**David M** · 22-08-2008, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

They shoulda known it'd never float!

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/slideshow...69/detail.html

Nice, an RV with a full length hot tub.

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

09-08-2008, 18:05	#256
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,379 Images: 80	That really sucks. If it were my boat, not sure I could watch. __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

10-08-2008, 17:07	#258
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,715	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 Whenever I find myself growing grim...whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul...I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. -HERMAN MELVILLE, Moby Dick Last edited by David M; 10-08-2008 at 17:13.

10-08-2008, 20:59	#260
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 2,946 Images: 4	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

14-08-2008, 08:18	#262
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	#263
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,112 Images: 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 __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

10-08-2008, 17:19	#259
sabray Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: annapolis Boat: corsair f-27, PETERSON 44 Posts: 37	where are they located?

14-08-2008, 09:26	#264
Talisker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hamburg, Germany Boat: Feeling 346 "Esprit" Posts: 6	I spotted this in an advert on ApolloDuck. I quote "lying Southampton Water", well they weren't exagerating! Attached Thumbnails __________________ SAILING: The most uncomfortable way of traveling really slowly!

21-08-2008, 17:36	#265
knottybuoyz Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Sunray Mirage 25' Posts: 1,818 Images: 85	They shoulda known it'd never float! http://www.nbcsandiego.com/slideshow...69/detail.html __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief even denied to prayer." Mark Twain

22-08-2008, 20:30	#266
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 2,946 Images: 4	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

27-08-2008, 05:36	#268
tyrntlzrdking Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Boat: 1967 Starcraft 16' - 1961 Mercury 70hp Posts: 143	[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	#269
sctpc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 82	I love the one above its now my back ground Attached Thumbnails

02-09-2008, 15:10	#270
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: 56	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

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