sank my boat in elsinore

« **on:** March 17, 2013, 07:17:05 PM »

almost stuck in there for 20 hours motor still good all wiring shot a have a 3 foot crack going through it is it worth fixing or pick up new haul

« **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2013, 07:25:08 PM »

How you gonna tell a story like that and no pics. How attached to the hull are you?

« **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2013, 08:36:18 PM »

yah we need pics! well where to start??? by now all the semi exposed wood is water logged, its fiberglass! should be repairable! but you may not want to! it maybe all rotten now!

« **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2013, 08:38:23 PM »

Pull the motor and the pump and get a new hull. IMHO

« **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2013, 09:12:56 PM »

Help is here!!!! SCJB.....

« **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2013, 06:44:08 AM »

Here some pics to get u guys started

« **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:23:43 AM »

i hit a big rock above the ten fwy in blythe one year. Put a huge crack in my hull and sunk the boat in the mcintyre marina. after i hit the rock i went hammer down to get as close to mcintyre as i could. made it all the way to the marina and sunk it right there in front of the beach. anyway i pulled the motor apart and glassed the hull that day and was boating again the next morning.

boat is still floating and running like a champ and that was probably 4-5 years ago now.

« **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:36:30 AM »

its a nice Hull the back just sits really low in water there is about a 12 inch piece of the stringer that has rotted away about * inches in front of the motor mount

« **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:01:51 AM »

Snap a couple of pics of the crack inside and out and a few over all picks of the hull to give the guys here an idea of the damage. I'm no glass expert but if your local ill jam out on a sat morning and give you a hand with the glass work.

« **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:47:59 AM »

How did you sink it

« **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:35:17 AM »

not really sure what happened I was on lakeshore drive side giving a buddy some fast and it was so rough it was just crashing over the back of the boat we flipped it around and tried to get the water to pump out but it was coming in faster then we can get it out and I said shit got get off this side before it sinks went to take off and all water rushed to the back and next thing I new it was nose up about 100 yards from shore. I will try to get some pics this weekend and I live in Elsinore on the lake

« **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2013, 10:03:11 AM »

Quote from: 79 ranger jet on March 18, 2013, 09:35:17 AM

I live in Elsinore on the lake

What's up new best friend lol. If ya need some help let me know.

« **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2013, 10:10:44 AM »

no problem after what I spent to get it out and in the motor before it messed up it will be a couple weeks but will definitely be ready for memorial day weekend

« **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2013, 11:50:27 AM »

Quote from: 79 ranger jet on March 18, 2013, 10:10:44 AM

no problem after what I spent to get it out and in the motor before it messed up it will be a couple weeks but will definitely be ready for memorial day weekend

That's the spirit bud. I'll help with what I can

« **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:30:22 PM »

Quote from: 79 ranger jet on March 18, 2013, 10:10:44 AM

no problem after what I spent to get it out and in the motor before it messed up it will be a couple weeks but will definitely be ready for memorial day weekend

Not to add insult to injury how much did it cost to get it back? Did it sink to the floor? This has always been my biggest fear. What did you learn from this or how to avoid it? Dont float a non-moving jet boat?

« **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2013, 04:54:34 PM »

300 to get it out plus 200 to save motor and that was me and a few friends getting it out but had to hire a professional diver to find it there is just certain water jet boats are supposed to be in and that day and time wasn't it I'm still
bumming about it

« **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2013, 06:14:30 PM »

Quote from: 79 ranger jet on March 18, 2013, 10:10:44 AM

no problem after what I spent to get it out and in the motor before it messed up it will be a couple weeks but will definitely be ready for memorial day weekend

I don't know all that much, but a good extra set of hands to get you floating again!

« **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:34:43 PM »

Finally, another member to join my club

« **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:38:52 PM »

Good chance in that lake it wasn't more than 15 - 20 ft. down. But water visibility is about 4 inches

« **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:58:55 PM »

Im always down to work on a boat

« **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:00:29 PM »

Quote from: lbhsbz on March 18, 2013, 07:34:43 PM

Finally, another member to join my club

Yeah, I tend to burn mine first. You guys get to drink and watch 'em sink.....

Ray

« **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:44:05 PM »

What's ironic is that there was no drinking involved in either of my submarining experiences.

« **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2013, 07:34:43 AM »

OK tearing up floor today to see how bad the crack is post picks up later to get everyone's thoughts

« **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2013, 07:36:35 AM »

it was 15 feet of water bobbing upside down 4 ft from top of water

« **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2013, 05:16:14 PM »

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