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    03-28-2010 01:14 PM
    Are these mishaps common with these boats? Is there concerns with the quality and workmanship?
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    03-28-2010 01:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by glh View Post
    All is fine as mentioned earlier, we are working the details thanks for all the kind words and the non-proliferation of trolls!

    I want to thank all and I mean an enormous amount of people that came out of the woodworks to give us or offer us a hand with everything.

    Also the Ft Myers Coast Guard and Lee County Sheriff Department, class acts and professionals to the bone.

    Now how can I get those seats the coast guard run in their boats... Those are comfy!

    Glad u got back!!! Worse then I thought. Hoping it was a hose or something simple. Good luck with the repairs and if I'm somewhere with an empty seat jump on!!
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    03-28-2010 01:37 PM
    GLH most likely has that boat repaired already and ready to rock for next weekend!
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    03-28-2010 02:23 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by DrGaryDC View Post
    Are these mishaps common with these boats? Is there concerns with the quality and workmanship?

    aaaaaand we're off!
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    03-28-2010 02:41 PM
    GLH....Sorry to hear about the damage and glad everyone came out of it unscathed... I've enjoyed reading about your exploits and bringing her back to life it's been a fun ride... Hopefully the repairs aren't that great and we can see her running again in the near future....
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    03-28-2010 03:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by DrGaryDC View Post
    Are these mishaps common with these boats? Is there concerns with the quality and workmanship?
    It can happen to anyone or anything.. ONe thing I've learned over the years is DON"T try not to shut the engines down... Have someone drive the boat and peek in to see if you can see where the water is coming from... If a hose blew off one engine shut that one down but make sure you keep the other one running.. ONce you stop all hell can break loose.
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    03-28-2010 03:18 PM
    That makes sense
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    03-28-2010 05:48 PM
    Perfect time to put in a couple nice used 1075 merc engines.
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    03-28-2010 06:25 PM
    Did the Sea Tow Pirates show up?
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    03-28-2010 06:26 PM
    Pic in post 52

    Is that damage the reason she was taking on water or because/after she took on water?

    GLH- I love reading about your adventures, except this one!
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    03-28-2010 06:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by MarylandMark View Post
    Pic in post 52

    Is that damage the reason she was taking on water or because/after she took on water?

    GLH- I love reading about your adventures, except this one!
    The damage was the cause of the boat taking on water. The picture previously posted of the damage looks worse than it is IMO.
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    03-28-2010 07:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by MarylandMark View Post

    GLH- I love reading about your adventures, except this one!
    Yeah, this particular adventure definitely has much more of a Gino flavor to it
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    03-28-2010 07:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by GENERAL LEE View Post
    Yeah, this particular adventure definitely has much more of a Gino flavor to it
    I agree.
    Hot Licks Racing 371, seriousoffshore.com where everyone is an expert.
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    03-28-2010 10:26 PM
    We came up on them shortly after they started taking on water. Unfortunately, there wasn't much we could do to help.

    GL, hope to see her on the water again, bud.

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    03-29-2010 03:01 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Geronimo36 View Post
    It can happen to anyone or anything.. ONe thing I've learned over the years is DON"T try not to shut the engines down... Have someone drive the boat and peek in to see if you can see where the water is coming from... If a hose blew off one engine shut that one down but make sure you keep the other one running.. ONce you stop all hell can break loose.
    You're DEFINTIELY RIGHT
    Tell me about it....
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    03-29-2010 06:05 AM
    I'd like to see the technical analysis of what happened. Looks like a delam from the picture but where at/why would be interesting to find out.

    Not trolling, just curious to find out what failed...
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    03-29-2010 06:58 AM
    Sorry to hear this GLH...

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    03-29-2010 09:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by GENERAL LEE View Post
    Yeah, this particular adventure definitely has much more of a Gino flavor to it

    I thought for sure he was giving Gino a ride..........



    GLH great project and if you did it once I am sure you can do it again and even better next time! You are one of the few guys that post on here with a project that gets done in less than a winter season and is actually on the water as soon as the ice clears!
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    03-29-2010 09:19 AM
    Glad it didn't turn out worse! Best of luck with getting it dried out and fixed.
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    03-29-2010 09:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ufix1 View Post
    You're DEFINTIELY RIGHT
    Tell me about it....
    I unfortunately learned the hard way over the years... I guess you just never know when something is going to go wrong and it can happen at any time and to anyone. As they say, accidents happen!

    My most recent misadventure happened a few years ago on a Huster coming home from NYC when the hull delaminated near the keel... It was a crazy day, I blew a drive in the Apache, a Nortech blew an engine, an OL blew a power steering hose and lost control and then the bottom.... And I have some video to show for it. It was a crazy ride home, especially when we saw water level with and begin sloshing in the cockpit...it was a day to remember....


    Before that it was late 90's when the bottom of my Scarab delaminated coming into Pt. Pleasant inlet...

    Both times we made it back without incident but always kept the boat movin!!

    I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing but as the years go by I somehow have more stories to add to the list....

    As a last resort you can pull an intake hose off one of the engines and fire it up...it's the best bildge pump you can get!!

    Good luck getting back together GL. If you ever need anything let me know.

    Frank
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