Tagged: sinking
Cats & Dogs
Years ago, when it rained really hard, people would say,” It’s raining cats and dogs”. It was a somewhat comical image to ponder, but, as with most time-proven expressions, it also carried an important message relating to the volume of the rainfall. A couple days ago, a passing thunderstorm dumped some heavy rain, probably 2-3”, within a few hours. The effect on the dinghies at the dock was immediately noticeable as many of them filled with water to the seats. The effect on the larger boats was more important, but less immediately recognizable. You see, many boats are designed to [...]
Avoiding the “Up Periscope” Command
It’s early in the season, and while many boats have been launched, a large number of them are not being used much due to chilly breezes and cold water temperatures. While most people would not consider this to be a dangerous situation, it really is, particularly to the welfare of the boats. Industry statistics indicate that four times as many boats sink at the dock than underway. There are a variety of reasons for this, but the primary ones are underwater fitting failures and rain/snow. Fitting failures are relatively clear; a fitting designed to keep water out fails, and provides [...]