Another mishap

[Sore Thumbs]

Boat Capsized on Rayburn. It was a Champion. Tells me all I need to know. Ha. Glad they were ok. 

[merc1997 Bo]

that was really a close call being in cold water that long.  i took notice of one of their comments about having to keep pulling their pdfs back down to keep from coming off.  that is a great reminder to everyone to check the fit of their pdf.  they really need to be a really snug fit to not have the same issue while in the water.  

thanks for posting such a great reminder to all of us about being safe and wearing your pdf.

bo

 

[Nitro 750]

Thanks for posting, hope everyone is careful. 

[176champion]

21 foot champion and any boat over 20 foot is not required to have flotation foam in it which i don't understand...said one of them noticed water boiling out of the rear deck covers makes you think a thru hull connector or a hose broke in the bilge. Insurance is investigating.

[Bushbeater]

Another accident yesterday in Georgia. One dead one missing.

 

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cherokee-county/2-people-missing-after-2-boats-collide-on-allatoona-lake/490301163

 

[balsabee]

His story is on Facebook and he said he had some work done to the boat, which might have not been properly installed.  So sounds like maybe hoses.

[dtrs5kprs]

Wonder if that was one of the new Charger/Champs, or an old Champ hull?

[balsabee]

38 minutes ago, dtrs5kprs said:

Wonder if that was one of the new Charger/Champs, or an old Champ hull?

Older 210 Champ hull..... although the 210 Charger/Champ is identical.  Perfect reason why you should run dual 2500 bilge pumps, you can move a lot of water in a very short time with that setup.

[dtrs5kprs]

48 minutes ago, balsabee said:

Older 210 Champ hull..... although the 210 Charger/Champ is identical.  Perfect reason why you should run dual 2500 bilge pumps, you can move a lot of water in a very short time with that setup.

And make sure at least one is automatic. Might not notice the water coming in, but sure to notice that pump kicking on.

[Ham]

Don't know the "hole" story. Weather may have been an issue as well. If I had water coming in like that, I would get the boat moving forward to reduce water coming in and give pumps time to work and then try to affect repairs on the fly.

sucks for them though