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GaryB
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Initially Posted - 02/04/2015 :  19:00:15  Show Profile
When I went down to the boat Friday night I came across this sad sight. I have no clue when, where, or how this happened but looking at the damage on the sailboat it appears there was a galley fire/explosion.

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GaryB
Andiamo
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Kemah,TX

Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 02/04/2015 :  19:15:03  Show Profile
Heater for the winter. Always a bad idea. Ask BoatUS.
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 02/04/2015 :  21:49:36  Show Profile
Apparently there were three boats that burned plus a 4th that was damaged when the mast on the sailboat fell over.

Here's a link to the Sea Tow website with more pictures:
https://www.facebook.com/seatowgalvestonclearlake/photos/pb.187077382458.-2207520000.1423111348./10152971629517459/?type=1&theater

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GaryB
Andiamo
'89 SR/WK #5862
Kemah,TX
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redeye
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Response Posted - 02/05/2015 :  05:01:14  Show Profile
Oh My... Hope they had an inventory for insurance.
Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
"Lee Key" '84 Catalina 25
Standard Rig / Fin Keel
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 02/12/2015 :  21:29:45  Show Profile
This year the owner of the boatyard told the yard boss to really "pack 'em in" to make space for all the boats they planned to store. Last year we were all about 5-7 feet beam to beam, this year, maybe 2-3 feet. If I climb the ladder to get onto Passage, I can easily hang onto my neighbor's lifelines. While its fine - I won't worry too much until bottom painting season - I still think that with the density, if something happens to my neighbor, then something will also happen to me. If they have a fire in the galley, my boat will burn. If they lose it whilst dropping the mast, its 50-50 that it'll drop on my deck. If they paint their brightwork, I'll probably get some spaltter. I'm sure that their bottom paint will hit my hull somewhere along the line - hope its below waterline!
I preferred having a bit more forgiving space around me in the past.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 02/13/2015 :  08:07:10  Show Profile
Around here, 3' is pretty spacious for a boatyard... Your owner must've seen mine. And 5-7' isn't going to protect you from most of those things. That's what insurance is for.
Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 02/13/2015 08:10:21
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/13/2015 :  10:44:32  Show Profile
Former boatyard gave us about 10' between boats. New boatyard is about 3'.

Around 10 years ago, I stumbled upon an ad for someone selling C25 sails and since the seller was somewhat local, I arranged a meeting. Turns out this sailor lost his C25 in an over winter boatyard fire and he was selling everything he had at home which included a nearly new UK mainsail and a nice new, crispy cruising spinnaker. I ended up making him an offer for everything he had, which also included a never used pop-top tent, extra sails, cockpit cushions, a stove, cockpit table, rope, blocks, and an assortment of odds and ends. After I sold off everything I didn't need, I ended up with a nearly new main and a new cruising spinnaker for a net price of $100.00.
Don Lucier

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/14/2015 :  07:43:43  Show Profile
Voyager - Ask the boatyard for the name and phone number of the boat owners on each side of you. Call them and ask for advance notice of when they plan to do painting, sanding, etc. so you can toss a tarp over your boat. and that you will do the same for them before you start any work on your boat.
DavidP
1975 C-22 SK #5459 "Shadowfax" Fleet 52
PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess"
Percy Priest Yacht Club, Hamilton Creek Marina, Nashville, TN
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 02/14/2015 :  20:29:30  Show Profile
DavidP
That's an excellent idea! I've seen the owners but don't have their contact info, so that would be idea.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
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