The boat didn't sink and a
surveyor concluded that, although the boat had CE
certification requiring waterproof bulkheads, Lagoon had cut holes through to run
plumbing etc., allowing water to enter the
interior. The real issue is that NO ONE should use a dinghy painter that doesn't float. Full stop. The
surveyor noted that they had used a sheet - and that it was strong enough to tear out a
mooring cleat once caught in the prop. A good argument for for line-cutters on the props, but an even better argument for keeping the dinghy up on the
davits when underway and using a proper painter that floats.
Brad