Well my day really sucked.

[smackdaddy]

Then go sailing dude! That's the only way BFS's happen anyway!

Have a good one dude.

[thinwater]

Didja notice the name of the boat on the rocks?

S. V. Knight Star

If you are considering using the word "star" somewhere in the name of your boat, you might want to rethink your choice. These boats seem to have an affinity for dirt.

John

[bpoteat]

Originally Posted by thinwater

If you are considering using the word "star" somewhere in the name of your boat, you might want to rethink your choice. These boats seem to have an affinity for dirt.

Oooh, the Titanic was another "star" ship (White Star Line). Maybe you're on to something.

[chandlerman]

Originally Posted by thinwater

If you are considering using the word "star" somewhere in the name of your boat, you might want to rethink your choice.

Hmm...a previous name of my boat was "Four Star" and I can still faintly read the name on the transom when it's not covered in spider webs.

[AllThumbs]

So, I guess she is still sunk huh?

[casioqv]

Originally Posted by AllThumbs

So, I guess she is still sunk huh?

Sounds like it, but it sounds like people are still planning to raise it? Man, I sure hope that happens!

It sounds like it's an unusually difficult job, since the OP seems to be fairly skilled/experienced at raising sunken sailboats, yet wasn't able to make it work.

Too bad I live so far away, as I'd really like to give it a try myself. My "plan" would involve wrapping ropes around the stern and bow of the boat, and then tying lots of cheap department store inflatable toys to the outside of the hull at low tide. I would also add several large anchors out in deep water, to keep the boat from drifting back into shore. This should float just off the bottom.

[thinwater]

Yeah, she's sideways, but I'm still in the game, swingin' as hard as I can. I have contacted some people who are as concerned about the fate of this boat, and the dozens like her that litter the creeks around Charleston, as anyone but with an important difference - they understand that no one will do for free what a salvage company would charge $3000 - $5000 for, and that with just a little bit of help something good for all of the low country can happen. I am working hard to make it happen this weekend; I'll be sure to post here when the good news is delivered.

John

[casioqv]

Originally Posted by thinwater

Yeah, she's sideways, but I'm still in the game, swingin' as hard as I can.

I'm really looking forward to hearing how it goes!

[CBinRI]

Originally Posted by mallo

Well someone I know was very lucky…..



They went aground, were rescued off the boat, tide went out, had lunch, tide returned, went back aboard and floated off again!!!! I suppose it can happen to anyone, I know of three other similar instances two of them along the same line as the original poster….. it can happen.

P.S. Smack I will tell the other story when I make some time to type it up, I am currently trying to get out sailing!!!!!

That's one helluva tide!

[thinwater]

The resurrection of S. V. Distant Star is ON AGAIN! I have gotten a couple of contributions in equipment and she comes up this Saturday 8/29. Meet at Limehouse Landing at 0800 (low tide is 1100) we'll be out at the boat by 0900. If anyone has or can get a trash pump, please let me know either here or by PM. A couple of boats would be terrific. If we have too many people at once, we work in shifts. I'd rather have helpers and not want 'em, than to want 'em and not have 'em!

Remember, this won't be a 2 hour project. I'm thinking we spend 2 hours stuffing floats inside and an hour making sure we have as many as we need where we need them. By then, it's noon already and the tide is rising. I suspect she''l start to come off the bottom around 3, floating at 4, pumped by 5. THEN we have to tow her.

If you can't come out 'til 12 or 2 or 4, fine, help when and how you can. And bring an appropriate PFD - I don't have time to duct tape a bag to each guy who bumps his head. Wear water shoes or ratty sneakers, and bring gloves - she's a slimy mess and will get worse as soon as we start dripping water on her.

I know, it sounds like fun. Who's in?

John