Get yourself a sea anchor (defender will make them custom for your size boat)or a bucket with a strong handle and throw it overboard at the stern to keep your nose into the tide/wind. Even a line will help. That sideways rocking and fuel can make the most hardened boater sea sick. Stick you head down in the bilge to speed up the process.
The fender seems like a good idea, but lots of folks stop to pick up free fenders. When they find a prize attached they take off with it. Get back asap to get your anchor. Watch the paper for someone selling a 45 CQR, and you may be able to buy it back for less than retail. The grapple is actually easy with all that chain out an a lat long to start with. Good luck. Thanks Rich Zimmerman --- On Tue, 5/12/09, Kerry Lebel <[email protected]> wrote: From: Kerry Lebel <[email protected]> Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Calling Coast Guard Sector Seattle To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 10:52 AM Thanks Rich. Actually what I did was tie 75ft of old line and an old fender to it. The water was only 45ft deep so it should be plenty. I marked the GPS spot just like you mentioned but no need for a diver. I can just head back and find the fender. It took me 10 1/2 hours to get home from Poulsbo last night and for the first time ever I started to get sea sick. Wave along Blake Island were hitting me right in line with the port side and rocking the boat just past 45 degrees for almost 90 minutes until vessel assist showed up. Kerry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rich Zimmerman Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Calling Coast Guard Sector Seattle Hit your MOB button on your GPS or get a lat long of your location and you can come back and grapple or send a diver for the anchor. Have the chain stretched out when you cut it loose. Thanks Rich Zimmerman 73 34' "Commitment" --- On Mon, 5/11/09, Kerry Lebel <[email protected]> wrote: From: Kerry Lebel <[email protected]> Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Calling Coast Guard Sector Seattle To: [email protected] Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 10:43 PM Yup. I am anchored right now just north of Blake island. After 350 in service in Poulsbo I took off with two running motors. As I got out of Rich Passage I lost the port engine but starboard was still motoring strong. 35mph winds and 4-6ft seas. Just headed toward Blake I lost the second engine. So here I sit anchored. Hanging out with my dog. Vessel Assist is 90 minutes out and I am getting rocked like I were crossing the Strait on a bad day. Man am I going to sleep well tonight. Anyone know a top notch diesel mechanic in South Sound that knows these darn Detroits? Kerry PS - clutchs in the windlass gave out so I have to cut loose 200 of new chain and a new 45lb CQR anchor. This is turning into a very expensive day. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
