Why Do Boats Sink?
 

"Now let's examine the studies findings on vessels that sank while underway.
The single most critical reason boats are flooded on open water has to do
with transom height. Thirteen of the 15 boats in this category were
outboard-powered and the engine cutouts were often only inches above the
water. The motor wells in some cases were too low, too shallow, and too slow
to drain. The lack of freeboard aft allowed seas to board, "pooping" the
boat as water came over the stern. Slow draining wells caused the boat to
sit lower on her lines due to the weight of the water, further compounding
the problem of low transom height. Another contributing factor is typically
weight distribution. The addition of trolling motors, large coolers, and
bait wells, among other things, decrease buoyancy aft and trim the vessel
down by the stern, in turn decreasing freeboard aft."

Excerpted from "Why do boats sink" by Ocean Marine Services Marine
Surveyors.

http://www.oceanmarineservices.com/w...boats_sink.htm

Why Do Boats Sink?
 

"rom" wrote in message news:ob7wi.4699$%t4.692@trnddc03...

"Now let's examine ........


Can you spell "obsessed"?

Why Do Boats Sink?
 

JimH wrote:
"rom" wrote in message news:ob7wi.4699$%t4.692@trnddc03...
"Now let's examine ........


Can you spell "obsessed"?




He's just part of the group of a**holes who try and try and try to get a
rise out of me. I doubt they have much success in the rest of their
lives, either. :}

Why Do Boats Sink?
 

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:22:44 -0400, HK wrote:

He's just part of the group of a**holes who try and try and try to get a
rise out of me. I doubt they have much success in the rest of their
lives, either. :}

With all due respect Harry, you do seem a bit sensitive about it. I
was reassured however when you said it can't happen to you.

NOYBY, Shortwave and I have all been hung up on crab pots or lobster
pots at one time or another, so it's good to know that someone has
figured out how to avoid them.

Why Do Boats Sink?
 

On Aug 13, 8:03 pm, "rom" wrote:
"Now let's examine the studies findings on vessels that sank while underway.
The single most critical reason boats are flooded on open water has to do
with transom height. Thirteen of the 15 boats in this category were
outboard-powered and the engine cutouts were often only inches above the
water. The motor wells in some cases were too low, too shallow, and too slow
to drain. The lack of freeboard aft allowed seas to board, "pooping" the
boat as water came over the stern. Slow draining wells caused the boat to
sit lower on her lines due to the weight of the water, further compounding
the problem of low transom height. Another contributing factor is typically
weight distribution. The addition of trolling motors, large coolers, and
bait wells, among other things, decrease buoyancy aft and trim the vessel
down by the stern, in turn decreasing freeboard aft."

Excerpted from "Why do boats sink" by Ocean Marine Services Marine
Surveyors.

http://www.oceanmarineservices.com/w...boats_sink.htm

Why not simply say: "Because they can..."

Why Do Boats Sink?
 

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:22:44 -0400, HK wrote:

He's just part of the group of a**holes who try and try and try to get a
rise out of me. I doubt they have much success in the rest of their
lives, either. :}

With all due respect Harry, you do seem a bit sensitive about it. I
was reassured however when you said it can't happen to you.

NOYBY, Shortwave and I have all been hung up on crab pots or lobster
pots at one time or another, so it's good to know that someone has
figured out how to avoid them.

It is very easy to avoid them, just don't use the boat.

Why Do Boats Sink?
 

Or even, :because they should..."
JR

Tim wrote:




Why not simply say: "Because they can..."



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Why Do Boats Sink?
 

JimH wrote:
"rom" wrote in message news:ob7wi.4699$%t4.692@trnddc03...
"Now let's examine ........


Can you spell "obsessed"?


This is a boating group, doesn't it make sense to discuss real boating
issues?

Why Do Boats Sink?
 

rom wrote:
"Now let's examine the studies findings on vessels that sank while underway.
The single most critical reason boats are flooded on open water has to do
with transom height. Thirteen of the 15 boats in this category were
outboard-powered and the engine cutouts were often only inches above the
water. The motor wells in some cases were too low, too shallow, and too slow
to drain. The lack of freeboard aft allowed seas to board, "pooping" the
boat as water came over the stern. Slow draining wells caused the boat to
sit lower on her lines due to the weight of the water, further compounding
the problem of low transom height. Another contributing factor is typically
weight distribution. The addition of trolling motors, large coolers, and
bait wells, among other things, decrease buoyancy aft and trim the vessel
down by the stern, in turn decreasing freeboard aft."

Excerpted from "Why do boats sink" by Ocean Marine Services Marine
Surveyors.

http://www.oceanmarineservices.com/w...boats_sink.htm



Boat/US included that article in their Seaworthy Magazine: "Why Boats
Sink (And How to Keep Them Afloat"
http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/sinking/

This is a brochure they mail to all those they insure, as a way to
decrease claims.

Why Do Boats Sink?
 

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:22:44 -0400, HK wrote:

He's just part of the group of a**holes who try and try and try to get a
rise out of me. I doubt they have much success in the rest of their
lives, either. :}

With all due respect Harry, you do seem a bit sensitive about it. I
was reassured however when you said it can't happen to you.

NOYBY, Shortwave and I have all been hung up on crab pots or lobster
pots at one time or another, so it's good to know that someone has
figured out how to avoid them.


I've been hung up on one, too. But I have as much small boat-salt water
experience as anyone posting here, and I don't see it as an issue with
the boat I just bought. Of the rough water issues I cannot easily
control by boatmanship or reflexes, I am more concerned about taking a
greenie over the bow and the amount of time it takes to get the possibly
huge volume of water out of the boat. If I were concerned about the
transom on the new Parker, I'd install a splash board.

It's kinda funny to read this stuff here, especially from the dryland
boaters. The "Euro" transom on most small boats or the "full transoms"
with motor wells on most small boats aren't going to keep those boats
from swamping by waves coming over the transom. The water will pour
aboard and just keep coming, and the little bitty drain holes at the
transom aren't going to help.