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Boat in trouble Dromod Harbour

  • 05-01-2014 11:24pm
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    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    This was earlier today and the water has risen quite a bit since then so if anyone knows the owner please let them know.

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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭toshiba2010


    WOW thats something else .


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I hear the water is now up over the wall :eek:





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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭toshiba2010


    pity the owner of that boat . it looks nice too .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Mickey Dazzler


    I'm sure a good samaritan could get some spare line and attach out to the anchor chain and run it out into a baltic moor and keep it off the wall. Would take 10mins.


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I'm sure a good samaritan could get some spare line and attach out to the anchor chain and run it out into a baltic moor and keep it off the wall. Would take 10mins.

    A tricky one this, there is an unwritten rule of "Don't touch another mans ropes" on one hand you might be able to save the boat but what would happen if a gust of wind came and blew it up onto the harbour causing it more damage would you be liable, on a small boat it might be worth the risk but something this size could cost you a few quid if you were held responsible.

    I myself would try and save it somehow maybe by weighing down the fenders but thats because I have a love for all boats but not all boat owners :)



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,103 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Thats not to bad, could be alot worse. (Give it a minute to get to the boats)



  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    fergal.b wrote: »
    A tricky one this, there is an unwritten rule of "Don't touch another mans ropes" on one hand you might be able to save the boat but what would happen if a gust of wind came and blew it up onto the harbour causing it more damage would you be liable, on a small boat it might be worth the risk but something this size could cost you a few quid if you were held responsible.

    I myself would try and save it somehow maybe by weighing down the fenders but thats because I have a love for all boats but not all boat owners :)



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    Or the local marina could take it in tow and shelter in their facility until the owner returns? Might even get a new customer out of it. Although, I'll never understand how someone can pay a hefty pricetag on something like that and not spend a few quid looking after it properly?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,103 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Because people have money and think a boat would be a great bit of fun but money cant buy you knowledge of boats or water and they think once its tied up its safe


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    This one looks quite clean so it could be down to something like a family emergency, illness or maybe the owners house was been flooded at the time.






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