Memorial Weekend = Routine Tows and a few BUI's

2011 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND REPORT:
The Memorial Day weekend was pretty much un-eventful for us.  We logged about 18 total Assist calls, which included 5 BUI tows, one minor taking on water and one 37ft Sea Ray which picked up about 50 foot of 3 inch, "Wave Break" anchor line which had parted and floated to surface.  The line was floating on the surface in the high traffic main channel, still attached to the wave break anchor which weighs a few thousand pounds.  Unable to see the line in the rough water, the Sea Ray ran over it and fouled both props,  firmly attaching him to the Anchor.  We brought Diver Tim McNitt (ATLANTIS DIVE)  to the scene, where he went down about 40 ft to cut the line (to avoid another vessel running over it).  Tim reported the line was firmly fouled on both props and water was to rough for him to safely attempt to cut it out.  We towed vessel to Marine Max for haul-out and inspection.

DIVER MCNITT SURFACES FROM 40FT BELOW AFTER CUTTING WAVE BREAK ANCHOR LINE TO FREE CRUISER

Our only other excitement was my first High Speed Tow (HST) for this season.  Towing a 17 ft Lowe for about 4 miles to its home dock Monday afternoon.  The water was pretty calm and most folks had headed home.  We took this one down the turnpike at 27.3 MPH.  (See short (poor) video below also view from our on board rear view camera).  We were running in the commuter lane for this one!! -

I posted this just to give you an idea of how desperate we were for something to talk about  - - To make matters worse - - this past weekend (June 3,4,5th) was EVEN MORE boring with only 2 assists for the weekend!! -  HAPPY BOATING!!