Rest in Peace - A Sad, Sad Night

[ThePHNX]

Peter:
Hope I'm not too late with this reply.
There are several sources for how to minimize the damage to a sunken craft by preparing for her BEFORE raising her (the air adds tremendously to the damage): also lifting too quickly and not allowing the water time to drain can cause structural damage.
One the sites was the FAA with detailed procedures dedicated to aircraft - floatplanes and amphibs, of course - it even had a time schedule for how long immersed the different parts were still recoverable, engines, and even insturments.

Hope this helps, were you insured?
Perhaps this group will provide much evidence an old SeaCraft is NOT any old boat.

My feelings are much with you. HBH

[Miles Offshore]

Sorry to see Peter- but- happened to me with my last boat- Mako- in the middle of a marlin tournament- i had her up an running the next day- good luck- great support group you have here- craig

[ThePHNX]

Surely Peter, you've your hands full but please keep us posted as you are just as surely not forgotten.
HBH

[Ed]

Pete-

So sorry to hear about your misfortune. However, it is nice to know that Finster was able to refloat her.

Keep us posted on her rebuild.

Ed

[Hooper]

Peter-

I hope you can get the old girl up and running again, it turned my stomach to see your photos. Keep us updated.

-Hooper

[eggsuckindog]

Mine went down when the High& Dry didn't put the plug in, by the time I got over to West palm from tampa it was under, got the motors running but the insurance rebuilt both and rewired no problem. Its just such a shock to see it at first, but will be better than ever.

[peterb]

Ok, here is an update.

Sounds like my insurance company is going to total the boat. The cost to restore it to it's presunk state exceeds the value that I had it insured at. I should know more over the next several days.

I could buy it back as a salvage and restore it, but right now I don't have the time to do it myself.

As a result, here is what i am thinking.

I am starting to look for another boat. A 23' SeaCraft is at the top of the list. If anyone hears of any good boats out there, please let me know. Also, I am considering (in order) Silverhawks, Contenders and Regulators, as well as the 24' northcoast walk around.

At the end of the day I love the 23' size (small enough to tow & big enough to go out in snotty conditions). I also love the SeaCraft ride and lines (as well as the woodwork on the older boats).

I would appreciate any insights that anyone ahs to offer.

Also, I may be able to buy back my old boat at a decent rate. It may be a good deal for someone (myself included). There are some pretty expensive part on that boat (such as t top, brand new hydraulic steering, and etc).

Peter

[Rich]

Peter,

What was the culprit? Cracked scupper tube? Dead bilge pump, water over the transom? Too much weight on the transom?

[peterb]

Rich,

There is no offical culprit. The scuppers don't feel as though they are any noticable cracks. There was a lot of weight in the rear. Perhaps the stern somehow got caught underneath the dock.

Still trying to figure it out.

[FELLOW-SHIP]

I am sorry to here that you are forced to let her go But Time is a major factor in restoring her to her past glory. Also sorry that all those great memories you must have built up with friends and family on your 23CC will not continue in the future. But with another boat new memories will be built. I am sure someone else with lots of time on their hands will build her back plus provide some great experiences for them as well. We all must face that fact that there is a beginning and end in everything here on earth. As for a new rig this is probably a great time to find a new ride. Both Contender and Regulator and SeaVee would be on my short list all have a wider beam and could handle twins much better that our 8.3 beam SeaCrafts. Good luck

FellowShip

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