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Boat aground Exumas

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  1. Pascal, Mar 6, 2022
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  2. Danvilletim, Mar 7, 2022
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    Damm. Even if he does get off that prop is toast. However, who would you call if this did happen to you? Is there any tows or tugs in Nassau?
  3. mapism, Mar 7, 2022
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    Lacking any towing assistance, they could have deployed the tender, bringing with it the anchors as far as possible in the direction of deeper water, before eventually dropping them. And then, try to pull the boat with the winches.
    Impossible to tell in advance if this trick can work, of course.
    But I'd have tried that first, rather than destroying the prop(s?) and possibly overheat an engine or two by sucking sand rather than water!
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  4. Pascal, Mar 7, 2022
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    It was confirmed to be compass cay marina which has current. If a squalls moves thru and blows with the current it can be sporty. I’m guessing the rudders my have take a hit as well.

    yes dropping the anchor to waterline, have the dinghy tie it up and pull it 200’ away is probably the best option but who knows. Maybe this was shot right when it happened and the captain hoped to get off the beach.

    I hate to criticize the guy since it could have just happen and he still had hopes to get off.
  5. Capt Ralph, Mar 7, 2022
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    Thru my many years of groundings, including a few my self, when your on, save the boat. Set a kedge and pull or wait for the next high water then pull. Schedule a tow assist boat if you can. Done rite, It's still a soft grounding.
    But from what I took from that video, A truly SFB was in charge and did more damage than good.

    OTOH, working Sea-Tow when I was younger, These SFBs made us a lot of money, Later when I started pulling heavy wrenches, These SFBs made us a lot of money.
    So, How much do I complain??
    Yes, still a little. It is embarrassing that a fellow boater does this to his equipment when he, he (or she) messed up... SFB..
  6. Pascal, Mar 7, 2022
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    there are a couple of two boats / salvage on the Exumas. Not sure if they were available.

    a few years ago, while coming into Staniel we heard a mayday from a 70 footer that was stuck on the Crown of Thorn rock in the cut just to the NE. We went to try to assist (70 footer with 3412Es back then) but he was pinned hard by the current in the outgoing tide. Tried to pull him but the 3/4 mega braid parted. A local salvage boat pulled him off when the current switched and towed him to Nassau. Running gear was a mess. Ever since that day we call that rock the Chocolate Rock. I think it was a numarine.

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