SINKING - 28' Cape Dory Taking on Water Off Nahant, MA
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- In this video I was finishing a routine tow when a distress call came over the VHF radio. I quickly mobilized and got on scene with a 28" Cape Dory taking on water. I deployed an electric pump, primed and deployed a gas powered pump, and then a third electric pump. Once the flooding water was pumped out, we realized it was a leaking raw water intake hose that flooded the boat. We closed the raw water sea-cock and towed the vessel to it's home in the Saugus River.
Great co-ordination by all. You even found the problem and shut that valve. Everyone safe. Big pat on the back.
Always pays to have a towboat US membership. You may never need it, but if you do it's worth every penny. Nice job!
The Tow Boat US was the best inventment I ever had for any of my 3 boats,
So many folks that own boats don't even have some kind of emergency equipment to take care of them several. Great job, by all involved. Thanks for sharing, and have a wonderful week
Thanks 👍
If my pumps stop working on my 22 ft all I have is a little manual pump. If you lose battery power, which I have, you do have to call for a help. Which I didn’t. People helped me tow it in but I wasn’t taking on water as bad. Its not. Most people are clueless but I am not sure this guy did anything wrong. It’s a great community when you need help.
I am always fascinated with the way one guy can handle his boat so well. Great job. I am used to have my first mate lol. She helps big time.
Thanks! Like anything, it's just practice.
Pretty good recruiting video for TowBoat US! Great work!
Nice Job! I'm from Gloucester and heard that call come in.
great job !!! love seeing people helping people!!!!!
Love Tow Boat US. You guys are the best. Great videos!!
Thanks so much!
I was heading from cape Ann and heard the call. I was at deer island. Bit shallow for me to get in there. Saw all of you guys trucking out there great job.
geez talk about response . Nice !!
That towboat US capt had total control of his boat. Showa how many uears worth of experiemce he has
Grrat job!
captain seems like a real amateur, also his first mate seems like he had a pretty good buzz goin, great job helping the helpless!
Great work, job well done!
Normally Cape Dory's are a solid boat. The keel is encapsulated and they are beachable.
No one on towed vessel is wearing a life jacket. Small child hanging between boats next to fender while under tow. All hoses connections should be double clamped under the waterline. All hose connections under pressure should also be double clamped. Just my two cents.
Important thing is everybody got back home safe.
My dad is the cheapest person I know, but the only membership I ever saw him have was BoatUS - every year without fail.
New subscriber. Great stuff, thanks.
Welcome aboard!
Great job man!
Nice job!
Thank you! Cheers!
I tell ya what, when it comes time for you to dock with space stations on a commercial basis, you'll have it down pat.
great nice people as i see this NO DOUBT!
I was a point allerton coastie . South of boston station . Back when the coast guard used real boats in the early 80s.
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Is the 47" MLB Not A Real Boat? It felt like a real badass boat in 20" Seas off Cape Dissapointment WA. Semper Paratus Shipmate.
@@fishwhistler758 I'll give you that. The prior rendition were 44 foot mlbs 40 years ago when I was in. Was part of the department of transportation back then.
It was sitn good it was showing it's waterline.....I don't think the Skipper knows what's up just scared with the family n the bilge pump not coming on....
Did the boat not have a bilge pump of its own? If so, I would hope that the captain would consider investing in one.
It did, but it was inoperable for some reason.
Someone said something about Natick and the Natick Redmen(no more). Anyway new subscriber here saying -greetings from Natick!
This is great content. Are you ever in the Beverly/Salem/Manchester area? We’re out of Beverly harbor. I’ll give you a wave if I see you around.
1:10 "just drop us off at the dock".
I'm sorry, but seconds count,
good to know where that valve is on a boat
Definitely. Always know where your thru-hulls are and how to shut them.
Nice jawb Cap… good save on a nice boat. What boat are you running… almost looks like a Cape Codder / Romarine 24 with a 250 Zuke
Privateer hull. Modified for towing/salvage work.
Can i volunteer ? @wickedsailorboston
Chinese hose clamp?.......................
So what was the cause of the issue
Raw water pump
Every through hull should have a seacock on it and should be exercised regularly. When a hose clamp fails, you can stroke the valve and stop the flooding. Simple, but so many people don't bother.@@wickedsailorboston
The stricken vessel had a broken hose clamp on the hose to the raw water pump on the engine. They closed the seacock, and stopped the water ingress, but this meant that they couldn't run the engine. To fix; put TWO new marine hose clamps on the raw water hose, and the boat should be good to go.
i wouldve fixed the clamo for the guy instea dof charging him for a tow
Do you have a magic machine that can produce hose clamps out of thin air?? If I had one, that's what I would have done too. Unfortunately no one around us had one either so we settled for the tow in. Luckily this man had insurance and they covered it. 👌
I have SeaTow and I've actually used them more than once. Nice response and plenty of help but i am surprised it took so long to get a pump in gear. I would have thought pumps were more integral to a rescue boat.
@@sentient8146 We had an electric pump deployed within a minute of getting along side the vessel. We deployed a 2 inch gas powered pump to de-water a forward hatch area however the electric pump drained it too low for the intake to create a seal. Pumps are a very important part of a rescue/tow boat. We service our pumps and run them routinely to make sure they start up with no issue when we. need them.
It amazes me how you do that difficult job with only one engine, kudos to your seamanship and professionalism🛥
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