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Now that will cause you to spill your drink!
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Originally Posted by PBzeer
Not that much tide, if any in that stretch, so it's not going to float off. Didn't see an anchor line, but the bow was hard to see from where I was. |
How on earth did they get it so high and nearly dry ? I just figured they must have touched and then the tide went out.
What to do then ? Need a damn big tug to drag her off. She looks a pretty hefty bit old girl. Looks Westsailish, Alejuela Archer variant ?
Do you or anyone else know hHow long has she been there ?
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No idea, but eps mentioned he thought he saw it last fall. My guess is wind drove it up there. Water depth in those areas is more influenced by wind than tide. Either blows water out, or in.
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A higher tide and lots of force and this ship might drag off. It would get hurt a bit but it might drag off.
It is so easy to make a mistake like that, or have a motor fail at a vital moment.
I notice that the pirates have not quite stripped her yet.
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One moment of inattention can be all it takes, and then nature does the rest. From my observation of the waters there, I don't see it coming off of there without one very powerful tug to drag it backwards to deeper water. Which of course, will probably turn the rudder to toast. They might be able to pivot it on it's keel, as there is more depth to the starboard side.
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Ontario 32 - Aria
Free, is the heart, that lives not, in fear.
Full, is the spirit, that thinks not, of falling.
True, is the soul, that hesitates not, to give.
Alive, is the one, that believes, in love. JCP
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05-12-2008
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That looks like a boat that was near merritt island, FL. Right outside the barge cut canal to cape canaveral. If so, it has been there for a few years, since the 4 huricanes rolled through!
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It was just south of New Symrna.
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Ontario 32 - Aria
Free, is the heart, that lives not, in fear.
Full, is the spirit, that thinks not, of falling.
True, is the soul, that hesitates not, to give.
Alive, is the one, that believes, in love. JCP
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I've been there - some places have VERY thin water. But it is one thing for a boat to be on the shoal for a long time. Couldn't they have had it towed off right after it got there? Presumably before it settles in for good - TowboatUS or some such could have gotten it off? They do this all the time. Looks like a nice boat too.
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