Comments on: Beach Drive boat trouble: Small boat moved; debris cleanup ahead http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead West Seattle news, information, and discussion, updated multiple times daily, 24/7/365 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:22:42 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: JA http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-971423 JA Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:03:57 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-971423 Everyone is concerned about the boat debris and making sure the owner pays up... and yet nobody seems remotely concerned about the sewage leaking into Puget Sound from the condos. Double standard much? Everyone is concerned about the boat debris and making sure the owner pays up… and yet nobody seems remotely concerned about the sewage leaking into Puget Sound from the condos. Double standard much?

]]> By: bs http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-971100 bs Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:16:34 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-971100 The small boat is now on a trailer and out of the water. It was an easy recovery by backing the trailer down the ramp and loading the boat. The small boat is now on a trailer and out of the water. It was an easy recovery by backing the trailer down the ramp and loading the boat.

]]> By: Rhonda Porter http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-971076 Rhonda Porter Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:42:46 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-971076 woops... I was typing for Scupper... I bet right now he'd prefer a "winch" over a "wench" :) woops… I was typing for Scupper… I bet right now he’d prefer a “winch” over a “wench” :)

]]> By: WSB http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-971068 WSB Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:35:17 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-971068 Thanks, Bs. They were looking for a winch at last report. I will be mentioning that in our next story, being written now that I've talked to the state agencies about this... Thanks, Bs. They were looking for a winch at last report. I will be mentioning that in our next story, being written now that I’ve talked to the state agencies about this…

]]> By: bs http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-971060 bs Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:25:04 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-971060 I'm headed down to see if I can help. Give me a call at 206-851-7172 I’m headed down to see if I can help. Give me a call at 206-851-7172

]]> By: Scupper http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-971046 Scupper Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:43:16 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-971046 The "Skipper" needs help - wants to know if anyone has a wench (4x4 vehicle bumper wench) that could pull his trailer and boat up the ramp so that he can hitch his van to the boat and be on his way. Time is of the essence - the tide is going out around 11:30. He is at Cormorant Cove (3701 Beach Drive) by Harbor West Condos. The “Skipper” needs help – wants to know if anyone has a wench (4×4 vehicle bumper wench) that could pull his trailer and boat up the ramp so that he can hitch his van to the boat and be on his way.

Time is of the essence – the tide is going out around 11:30.

He is at Cormorant Cove (3701 Beach Drive) by Harbor West Condos.

]]> By: Scupper http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-971004 Scupper Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:04:18 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-971004 It appears that boat ramp belongs to the City of Seattle but is hand carry only. Unfortunately the skipper isn't going to give up on retrieving his power boat and is looking for a way to get it to the Don Armeni ramp... It appears that boat ramp belongs to the City of Seattle but is hand carry only. Unfortunately the skipper isn’t going to give up on retrieving his power boat and is looking for a way to get it to the Don Armeni ramp…

]]> By: Gatewood Bluff http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-970933 Gatewood Bluff Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:24:38 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-970933 The owner should be totally responsible for the cost of the clean up. It's an unfortunate situation, but the blame falls soley on him...ignorance isn't always bliss. The owner should be totally responsible for the cost of the clean up. It’s an unfortunate situation, but the blame falls soley on him…ignorance isn’t always bliss.

]]> By: wetone http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-970914 wetone Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:11:31 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-970914 Bayliner (small boat) sank do to the way he tied off to shoreline. Had line from shore to bow of bayliner, stern line from bayliner to bow of trimaran. Trimaran pulled lines tight moving around with waves which held stern of bayliner low in water and waves went over stern swamping it. Capt'n had no clue to what he was doing and told me the tides don't get high enough to have any problems. I tried pointing out the tide marks on seawall. oh well Bayliner (small boat) sank do to the way he tied off to shoreline. Had line from shore to bow of bayliner, stern line from bayliner to bow of trimaran. Trimaran pulled lines tight moving around with waves which held stern of bayliner low in water and waves went over stern swamping it. Capt’n had no clue to what he was doing and told me the tides don’t get high enough to have any problems. I tried pointing out the tide marks on seawall. oh well

]]> By: thugbee http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-970725 thugbee Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:58:19 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-970725 "the sea is a cruel mistress" --anon. “the sea is a cruel mistress” –anon.

]]> By: DTK http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-970256 DTK Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:01:13 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-970256 Chit Happens. Chit Happens.

]]> By: kevin http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-970252 kevin Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:49:42 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-970252 @ws_sz - sadly, it is most likely US, the taxpayers that foot the bill for the cleanup. . http://www.dnr.wa.gov/recreationeducation/topics/derelictvessels/pages/aqr_derelict_vessel_removal_program.aspx @ws_sz – sadly, it is most likely US, the taxpayers that foot the bill for the cleanup.
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http://www.dnr.wa.gov/recreationeducation/topics/derelictvessels/pages/aqr_derelict_vessel_removal_program.aspx

]]> By: bs http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-970240 bs Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:37:46 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-970240 I don't believe the smaller boat sank, but was swamped by the incoming tide and swells as it sat on the beach. I don’t believe the smaller boat sank, but was swamped by the incoming tide and swells as it sat on the beach.

]]> By: ws_sz http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-970227 ws_sz Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:26:18 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-970227 What an incredible expense this poor guy is going to end up paying for his "free" boat. Is this strictly a buyer beware situation? I'm hoping he has recourse against the seller for misrepresenting the boat. What an incredible expense this poor guy is going to end up paying for his “free” boat. Is this strictly a buyer beware situation? I’m hoping he has recourse against the seller for misrepresenting the boat.

]]> By: Bob H http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/beach-drive-boat-trouble-small-boat-moved-debris-cleanup-ahead#comment-970167 Bob H Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:29:21 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=141890#comment-970167 The smaller boat likely sank due to excessive strain, poor line setup and/or pre-existing issues, such as hull micro-fractures, with small boat exacerbated by the towing. A speed boat is of course a poor choice to be a tug and once the trimaran started taking on water it was too much for the small boat. What a shame, I really do feel for this guy. The smaller boat likely sank due to excessive strain, poor line setup and/or pre-existing issues, such as hull micro-fractures, with small boat exacerbated by the towing. A speed boat is of course a poor choice to be a tug and once the trimaran started taking on water it was too much for the small boat. What a shame, I really do feel for this guy.

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