Almost had a heart attack.

[askipper3]

I really HATE to say it, but my beautiful seacraft sunk. Well, not to jump the gun, she is currently floating in my back yard, and runs great, looks great, and rides great,.!

But, the story is, I did not realize my float switch was not working, and I was at school all day, on a rainy day.

Came home she was looking fine, but I did not bother to run the pump, as I thought it was working. .....my dad had mentioned he thought she was sitting a little low a few days before......

But I come out 10 minutes later to go to my shed....and all I see is the bow flair of the port side.

I FREAK, PANIC, SCREAM, HOLLAR,.....I could not believe it, it was the most horrible thing I have ever seen.

The Mercury was half-way under, and the gunnels on the starboard side were under, in the stern.

Luckily, our neighbor across the street has a huge Penn-yan, and he winched up the back until the scuppers were above the water, and then we kicked the bilge on....now she floats.

Next day....Installed float switch, re-did bilge wiring, etc.

Engine fired right up!!!!!!!!1


I have learned a lesson I will never forget.......always be aware of your bilges! The boat did nothing wrong...I did.



But, Im puzzled on how it went down so fast.


I believe it was this:

-Boat took on water to the point the scuppers by the engine compartment were below the water line.

- Water came in boat and filled up in deck live-well(not sealed).

- Water level became substantial in weight, and boat took on access water over gunnels.

My theory......I hope I will never have to relive such a nightmare.