hartwell11 Loc: Cobbs Creek, virginia

I would like to talk about a non-fishing subject regarding boat preventive maintenance. Purchased a old wooden boat in good condition, but needed some tender loving care. During the winter months I went over everything, and by the time fishing season started the boat was good to go. Secured it in a slip and returned home (75 miles one way). When I returned the following weekend I discovered the boat was under water. It was recovered when I investigated to determine how this could have happened. My findings: The area had a severe wind and rain storm which caused the boat to take on water. Ordinarily the bilge pump would have taken care of that but I found that a wire had broken. The water level increased to the level of the toilet. Discovered the flap in the toilet had broken which allowed the water to flow freely through the toilet into the boat which caused it to sink. If I had checked the wiring and the flap in the toilet this would have been prevented. Cleaned, dried, sold it. End of story

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

OUCH!!! Really not the end of story Hartwell. Lesson well learned and passed on for the benefit of so many which we thank you for. But like life you can check and double check so many things and that Human factor kicks in that things just go wrong sometimes. Selling it was a good move. I un loaded my boats this past January and have been kayak fishing ever since with a better peace of mind.

plumbob

Raw Dawg Ron Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

Old boats are collectable just like old reels! Not something to use regulary and surely need upkeep if used!