geezus, what a steal.................................. :cool:
I was on it last Saturday,,, currently at Pier 66, but leaving in about 10 days for the Med... ownership is based out of LaJolla, but i'm not at...
I don't know how that's possible... but, ;)
Plan B was supposed to be off the coast of Santiago, Chile right about now, they had to pick up some crew members that were on holiday, then...
so it was a 48' that burned? engine info?
just following along with the topic... I am VERY familiar with hull #1 and really appreciate the heritage. Jim
this boat was coming apart wayyyyyyy before this incident..
studying the video... does anybody have any idea of the length/mass of the torn away square area of that foredeck?? 25'x?? maybe more......
reference material http://oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.edu/atlantic/florida.html http://oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.edu/atlantic/gulf-stream.html...
also, wasn't it reported that the vessel was found approx. 1 1/2 miles SOUTH of the sinking position? now, with a northbound current velocity...
I know of a salvor that did exactly that on a boat that burned and sank off Key Largo, so he could get first shot at the pickings.... not uncommon...
is there an owner statement yet? *if* the sale was contingent on delivery to a Fla port for shipping then MM may have a problem..
I didn't insult you personally in any way shape or form.. and I DO feel my questions were legitimate and on topic I don't think 40 years on...
sorry if you feel that way, i've been around more than you know and seen a LOT more than you know... I also have personal contact on that assembly...
spare me on your entertainment comment.. I deal with raw facts... stick to the subject at hand where is the transom, and how did it...
yeah but it's a slight radius transom and the floor seperation is virtually a straight across clean cut :rolleyes: .... I mean fracture... no...
I want to know what the Capt says about the transom issue before/when it went down... if it was supposedly damaged traveling across the sea floor...
ok.. yes I am a new member I signed in to specifically read this thread, but have found the site a great resource I grew up and still live...
I seem to recall 65' D**** hull #1 having an equal or better story when it came back trying to beat a hurricane.. now, THAT boat is a...