smithy09 50 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I see on FB that Strider has been declared a write off. What happened?? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 A case of a moveable yacht meeting an immovable Island. The boat isn't dead but will need some nursing back to health. Sounds like the Insurance Co decided cheaper to euthanise than send in the doctors. That's the hassle with boats at the cheaper end of the spectrum, the doctors often cost more. Shame really as Ash and Co were making some nice progress with the upgrades. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Oh dear! I'm not laughing as I have been there and done that myself all too recently. Lucky the Marshall is strong. Still took a bit of fixing! It's only too easy to do, running aground.. Sorry to hear Ash. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 There are two types of sailor, those who have gone aground, and those who are about to. Link to post Share on other sites
Scubash 0 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Yeah what KM said... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 An uncharted rock? Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 To the skipper that run into itAll rocks you run into are unchartered. But for many others, this particular rock is called Browns Island. My version of the saying is, "There are two types of Skippers. Those that have and those that will". Because it's not just hitting rocks that forms a Skippers path to becoming an expert Sailor. Link to post Share on other sites
banaari 27 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 That particularly insidious-looking substructure stretching out towards Musick Point, I presume? Scubash, painful as it might be at least you're still in one piece to tell the tale... anything us haven't-yet-but-eventually-will might learn from it? Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Ash taKe the money from the insurance co and if your in love with the boat buy it back and fix it, do everything you can yourself and manage the rest. Or if not just move on and put it down to experience, learn from it and move on The Insurance Co will be scared of the what if factor so it's easier for them to write it off, something to be very wary of with lesser value boats. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 I hear a whisper that Ash has moved on rather quickly! The new love interest looks nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Scubash 0 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I hear a whisper that Ash has moved on rather quickly! The new love interest looks nice! I have to as I feel naked with no boat... but the deal isn't set in stone quite yet... Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 smithy09 wrote:I hear a whisper that Ash has moved on rather quickly! The new love interest looks nice! I have to as I feel naked with no boat... but the deal isn't set in stone quite yet... Ummm, we are still talking the boat arn't we?? or are we talking of a possible reason why Ash hit the Island in the first place Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Good luck Ash! Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I have to as I feel naked with no boat... That's one sentence you want to be very cautious using on here with the likes of KM and.....awe heck, most of the guys on here. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 "Strider" is still parked next to me at kissing point, doesn't seem to go anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites
Scubash 0 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 "Strider" is still parked next to me at kissing point, doesn't seem to go anywhere. I think you have the wrong Strider.... Strider is on the hard at Pier 21 and has been written off. Link to post Share on other sites
banaari 27 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Are you going to fess up and share what actually happened, or are we just going have to continue to speculate wildly and imaginatively?! Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Are you going to fess up and share what actually happened, or are we just going have to continue to speculate wildly and imaginatively?! Yeah c'mon Ash. Takes the pressure off me and all my stuff ups! Link to post Share on other sites
Chewing Gum 17 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Just had a look - 5 minutes with some bog and off sailing. Unless some frame damage I guess - often hitting a brick pushes the aft end of the keel up into the boat. Link to post Share on other sites
Scubash 0 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Boat hit rock... Rock damaged boat... Damage too costly for such a little boat... Boat gets written off... What more is there to explain Link to post Share on other sites
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