Heard there is a sailboat washed up on the beach near Treehouse. True ? Any photos?
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Heard there is a sailboat washed up on the beach near Treehouse. True ? Any photos?
Wow, that s*cks!! Beautiful boat.
Come off its mooring? Looks like a huge surf today.
That looks like it is going to leave a mark.
But not the biggest one have seen on the beach. April 2008 I believe.
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Looks like the sail boat that I saw anchored off the beach back in early December...
It is. We were there mid November and it was anchored ifo negril palms. Apparently had mechanical issues they were trying to remedy. At least it still looks intact. We were in zihua a couple years back and same thing happened ,the waves overnight tore it apart.
Sad sight!
We paddled by it in December I check out they way it was anchored and notice he did not put out much anchor chain
I thought maybe it was going to be there just for a short time. No way was it going to hold that boat in any heavy winds
I’m guessing Gail might know who owns it
If they don't move it soon the sand will eat it.
How do you move it once its stuck on the beach?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irine
tug boat from mobay?
Still there today but now upright
Good to see it still in tact!
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This is the one from zihua I referred to earlier. Didn’t stand a chance.
I'm guessing the keel is snapped off? Disposable income got disposed of.
My guess is that the keel is buried 5 feet into the sand. Otherwise she'd be laying on her side. Get a crew with shovels and dig her free.Quote:
Originally Posted by Odinson
Hook up a jet ski to it and pull it out.
She probably weighs around 30,000 pounds. Would need a HUGE jet ski.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaherring
They made cement filled containers with rebar loops. Plan is to take containers out and attempt to use a winch system. The keel is still in tact.
For the Captain's sake I hope it works and the operation is conducted safely.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaxShepherd
I am a wee bit skeptical, unless they use more than 15 tons of cement. She's going to seriously resist being dragged along the sand with her keel buried. They're going to need a 3/4" or larger steel cable with a major winch.
Agreed
Don’t sell Jamaican ingenuity short!! I’ve seen things there over many years that have amazed me. Excited to see how this ends. They will get it out!! No problem mon.
Well now that the keel is buried I'm thinking boom crane or a method to jack it up and put it on a launch trailer.
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There has to be somebody on the island with the knowledge and capability to salvage this boat. Where's Captain D ???
This one didn't make it!!
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Boat Bar Two? There's already a head and a galley, even bunks to hang out in.
Containers filled with cement did not work. Latest is that a tug boat is on the way.
Now that the keel is buried tug will have a hard time. Unless they can get her back on her side and tie the tug off the nose and midship to pull her like a kite, they will have trouble. I think jacking and a cradle trailer might be the last choice. Or a boom truck if one can be found there.
Industrial helicopter or a million helium balloons.
Bah!
Duct tape and a little WD40 can fix that!
Pictures from yesterday
https://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a...1AB3ACD650.jpg
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Today the crane is moved and nothing going on
Thanks for the picture updates kwhizz. I'm finding this interesting.
Pictures from today...……. Not too much progress and all the sand that was dug out has now been pushed back around the boat......In the last picture they added another drum (3 total) tied to the mast to keep the Keel at a angle so it won't bury itself deeper into the sand
https://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a...E03DC59189.jpg
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Possibly waiting for full moon high tide February 9th it was moving around a bit yesterday after some more digging around it
Yesterday (Feb 1), they had a pump that was used to clean the sand around the keel. Keel was clear, and then used pump to fill barrels attached to halyard.
Boat heeled enough and was bobbing, meaning it was floating.
Had a large rope around the boat to a large concrete “anchor”, then through heavy tackle back to shore where digger was used to pull.
Anchor pulled free instead.
Thanks for the photos and updates. I've got to believe that there must be an expert with experience in Marine Salvage in JA or South Florida that could save this boat. No idea of the value or insurance coverage but it's got to be worth the cost to save it??
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Originally Posted by ThePachenas
I don’t know anything but wouldn’t that have been the time to tow it from the front to deeper water. If the keel was free and the weight on the mast would have kept her on her side until deep enough to right her.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThePachenas
wish someone would give a live update when......if....... they do get it out
Maybe you should come down & check it out yourself...of course bring my friend with you :encouragement:Quote:
Originally Posted by JDd