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Classic wooden speedboat build , sink, search for, recovery and rebuild.

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  • #842
    TheBody
    Registered Users Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭TheBody


    Fantastic news! Delighted for you!



  • #843
    HazeDoll
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭HazeDoll


    I am more excited about this than I was about the discovery of Endurance, Erebus or Terror. Congratulations to all involved!



  • #844
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,226 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Great news.

    Congratulations to all involved.



  • #845
    PJD
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭PJD


    This story needs to be a book.... or a movie!



  • #846
    luna11
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭luna11


    There is a nice hole in it Fergal, when are ya planning on lifting her and how do ya plan on doing it? I wouldn't mind been there to see it. The life jackets are still in under the steering wheel is that where they were stored? It was great to be involved. It's a pity you won't be scanning wrecks anymore though 🤣

    IMG-20230128-WA0014.jpg




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  • #847
    searay
    Registered Users Posts: 436 ✭✭searay


    Delighted for you, Fergal. Well done on your perseverance in not giving up. Fair play to @luna11 and all who’ve dived to check out the wrecks.

    If anybody can restore ‘old cool’ to it’s former glory, it’s you.



  • #848
    BbSean
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭BbSean


    Fantastic result! A lot of patience and highs and lows over the years but what a result!

    cant wait to see her back on the surface and then back in the water.

    will you be starting a new tread? If so can you post a link so I can continue to follow?



  • #849
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120170350#Comment_120170350

    It looks like what I thought , that is the motor stringer and I believe when I hit the wave the stringer went through the hull, the life jackets were in the bow and along the side. I was thinking of fitting two jeep winches to the back of my boat or between two boats that way I can flip it as I lift "lots of thinking to do" I will now start scanning the rest of the lake that stretch gets a bit boring after 7 years 😁Thanks for all your help.

    If anyone wants to donate a bit of fuel to these great guys and all the great work the do especially in Carrick on shannon in the past few weeks please do so here. https://www.athlonesubaqua.ie/



  • #850
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,628 ✭✭✭✭josip


    I never thought we'd see this day. Close boards. This thread should be turned into a screenplay or a movie. Well done Fergal, seriously impresive.



  • #851
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,052 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Brilliant news! Looking forward to the recovery and rebuild!



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  • #852
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Brilliant News. Absolutely Brilliant.

    So she’s finally been found.


    ^~^~^~^~^~^ Chapter 4 ^~^~^~^~^~^



  • #853
    HazeDoll
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭HazeDoll


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120170607#Comment_120170607

    Classic wooden speedboat build, sink, search, recovery and restoration.



  • #854
    luna11
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭luna11


    There was a good team from athlone sub aqua with a wealth of experience that made the wreck easier to find below the surface. Finding it is one thing on a side scan but using search methods taught make a huge difference to the success of finding things in Lough ree when you are dealing with very low visibility. It's even more difficult as you can't touch the bottom or it's a cloud of silt all around you similar to a pint of Guinness settling. So fair play to all the experienced lads that help increase the success rate.



  • #855
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Thanks for the video Luna11.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCI3TVkeL1A




  • #856
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    This is great news for a Saturday. Congrats/well done to all involved...



  • #857
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,569 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Of all the long runner threads on the site, this is the one I most wanted to see a conclusion to, but also never thought we would.

    My grandad had a commercial boatyard, much bigger vessels than this though (half decker trawlers), and I always want to try buy one back and try restore it, but I don't vaguely have the skills. So your works let me live vicariously to an extent



  • #858
    Packrat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Packrat


    Wow, just found the thread and read it all over the last couple of hours.

    Congratulations on finding her!

    Can't wait to see her out.

    “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command”



  • #859
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    HURRAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!



  • #860
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Well, that's made my day! Absolutely brilliant, delighted for you Fergal.

    Original post where she went down.

    How will 7+years under water affect the boat?

    Not knowing anything I'd imagine it'd be a write off.

    Best of luck getting it to the surface, certainly will be following along.

    😀

    Just watched the video, by God it's pitch black down there. Fair play.



  • #861
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,791 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Jeepers, I cannot believe it's been 7 years 😱



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  • #862
    Doe Tiden
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭Doe Tiden


    Delighted for you to have found it Fergal,

    I have regularly checked this thread for updates only to have my hopes dashed when new posts turned out to be someone asking if the was any update!

    Best of luck with getting it recovered



  • #863
    check_six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭check_six


    Amazing news! I knew your persistence would pay off in the end. There were so many false dawns finding all the other submerged vessels that looked so like yours. Terrific work from the subaqua lads too. They really are highly skilled. How many other wrecks did you find in total? And is there any chance that there could be a mysterious locked safe under your boat to keep the suspense going?



  • #864
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    That's incredible tbh, you'll be on tv for this when you get her home, I thought you hadn't a hope, congratulations.



  • #865
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120171334#Comment_120171334

    I was just thinking, "How is it even possible that it's covered by so many shellfish after only a couple of years? The water must be very clean."... but 7 years?!? I'm gobsmacked.



  • #866
    Tow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,377 ✭✭✭Tow


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120171444#Comment_120171444

    Invasive species:

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra_mussel

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • #867
    embraer170
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭embraer170


    Great news. I'm thrilled. Great work by all involved. Can't wait to read about how this continues...



  • #868
    Hifive
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    Fantastic news Feargal, thought I saw a smile on your face when you passed me in Lakeside a week ago😀 I think I still have some electrical gubbins from my spare 5.7 in the shed. Maybe only a harness and and possibly a CDI unit. I’ve since used the spare starter on my Searaay 190 and I gave away the alternator, I’ll have a look tomorrow.



  • #869
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Was that your handy work with the power washer , might need you 😉 the mussels look so bad it will probably be a full rebuild so I shouldn't need anything just fix everything.



  • #870
    thereitisgone
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭thereitisgone


    I am totally amazed and happy with this news, i have followed this story from the beginning of the build

    So happy for you Fergal

    Onto the next chapter



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  • #871
    WildWater
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭WildWater


    Wow! Amazing stuff. Congratulations and well done to all involved. I can’t believe I’ve been following this saga for 7 years. Roll on the next chapter.



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