A not so nice find at the yard.

[CharlieCobra]

I went to check the boat after our long cold spell and found the cabin sole awash by a couple of inches of water. Considering the bilges are up to two feet deep, that's not a good thing. On lifting the boards, I find about 18" of ice in the bilges. Apparently, a yard neighbor unplugged me and plugged is in. So, between the rain (heavy) and something bursting in the fresh water system, I have maybe 150 gallons of ice in the bilges. I didn't see any swelling of the hull anywhere so with luck, I only have to worry about the water lines. The tanks are monel, which would stretch so with luck, they're still ok. I dumped about 40# of salt in the bilges to melt the ice and prevent rot. I reckon we'll see.

[blt2ski]

Hopefully the tanks themselves did not freeze and burst! Then again, depending upon where the water lines run and the tanks are mounted, the tanks could be easier to replace/fix than a line!

Not fun. One would like to shoot neighbors for doing that!

In the mean time, hope nothing major is wrong!

Marty

[Faster]

that's a major bummer Charlie... good luck with the recovery.

[CharlieCobra]

I can't really tell yet but the tanks cross over with a tee and valve in the bilge and are fairly easy to get to. The hull is probably 3-4" thick at that point between the wood and glass and didn't appear to deform any. I'm thinking the ice expanded upwards as it formed. I probably got lucky there.

[doubleeboy]

What a sad story!! I am amazed you were able to restrain yourself in regards to the neighbor who unplugged you.

I hope it works out okay for you.

michael

[smackdaddy]

That is freakin' wrong! It's a good thing you checked it.

Shall we all come have a "word" with your neighbor?

[blt2ski]

Smack,

is your middle name Guido?!?!?!

this could get phun!

[N0NJY]

Apparently, a yard neighbor unplugged me and plugged is in.

Why would someone do that?

[CharlieCobra]

There was more boats than plugs available in that section I guess. You'd think the yard would at LEAST check to see you were plugged in if charging you for electricity.

[painkiller]

Originally Posted by N0NJY

Why would someone do that?

Because some people are jerks. I've had that kind of stuff done to me, too. Luckily, I haven't suffered any damage. Luckily for them, I'm a nice guy and THEY haven't suffered damage.