85 Foot Yacht Sinks At Launch
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05-24-2014, 08:37 AM
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That boat would have gone down in the ocean if it hadn't there. Looks to me like the ramp had it leaning past its ability to right itself. As soon as it floated free of the trailer it rolled over. If it had been launched straight it would probably have been ok, then first time out in some rough seas it would have gone down. Not much draft or beam for such a tall boat. It would have been dependent on ballast and stabilizers. $10mm of junk.
05-24-2014, 09:41 AM
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The latest on the other thread is that it has been re-floated and is incapable of remaining upright without support from the crane.
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05-24-2014, 08:36 PM
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That boat would have gone down in the ocean if it hadn't there. Looks to me like the ramp had it leaning past its ability to right itself. As soon as it floated free of the trailer it rolled over. If it had been launched straight it would probably have been ok, then first time out in some rough seas it would have gone down. Not much draft or beam for such a tall boat. It would have been dependent on ballast and stabilizers. $10mm of junk.
05-25-2014, 03:50 AM
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