Picked up a Sealine SC29 at the weekend ,my Brother in laws Boat very nice .Twin volvo penta 190 HP Turbo Diesels nice and Quick.However ,whilst performing a Man overboard Manoever .............luckily using a float Both engines died!!!!!!!!
Off shore a mile out So we call the dealer ..............Oooh nothing we can do try someone local !! tried someone local Oooooooooooh it'll be a fault code............Right so wer're Drifting in the English Channel towards shipping lanes ,ok put out a Mayday call and Drop Anchor Coast Gaurds absolutley Brilliant ,a passing boat hears the Mayday and comes to our assistance.The anchor is stuck the
winch stips itself and we can't get the anchor up The other crew tie a line onto the anchor chain and try and winch it up.One of the crew has the rope around his foot ,can't shift the anchor so have to unbolt the anchor chain ..................and yes the crew member is nearly dragged to a watery grave as his rope tightens around his leg and tries to pull him out of the boat!! We eventually get tied up,and limp into Brighton Marina FecK!! So if you ever think its a bit of a hassle Breaking down on your bike think of how it is at sea! Two Motors!! £165000 Boat and the Dealers not interested! makes Our problems Look pretty mild
Off shore a mile out So we call the dealer ..............Oooh nothing we can do try someone local !! tried someone local Oooooooooooh it'll be a fault code............Right so wer're Drifting in the English Channel towards shipping lanes ,ok put out a Mayday call and Drop Anchor Coast Gaurds absolutley Brilliant ,a passing boat hears the Mayday and comes to our assistance.The anchor is stuck thewinch stips itself and we can't get the anchor up
The other crew tie a line onto the anchor chain and try and winch it up.One of the crew has the rope around his foot ,can't shift the anchor so have to unbolt the anchor chain ..................and yes the crew member is nearly dragged to a watery grave as his rope tightens around his leg and tries to pull him out of the boat!! We eventually get tied up,and limp into Brighton Marina FecK!! So if you ever think its a bit of a hassle Breaking down on your bike think of how it is at sea! Two Motors!! £165000 Boat and the Dealers not interested! makes Our problems Look pretty mild
