This 3000 H.P., 32 ft SKATER won't make it to the SHOOTOUT race - -
On Firiday afternoon on the Poker Run near Captian Ron's, Owner Jim Denooyer from Albany, NY had torn open a large hole in the hull of his "SKATER" he had hoped to enter in the "Shootout" races on Saturday and Sunday.
Discovering the vessel was rapidly taking on water, he beached it in front of Captain Ron's and called TOWBOATU.S. for assistance. We responded with a TOWBOAT, pumps and crew. Tim McNitt of Atlantis Dive brought in air bags and with the help of Fire Department volunteers, TOWBOATU.S. pumps and lift bags she was kept afloat and towed about a mile to the Hurricane Deck launch ramp where she was hauled on the owner's trailer. - (PHOTO'S BY CAPTAIN'S DWAYNE JOHNSON and DELTON JONES - TOWBOATU.S.)
The "New York" guys will have to sit this one out - -
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| Diver Tim McNitt checks the Lift Bags in preparation for the tow to ramp. |
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| Hull damage and de-lamination |
2 comments:
Hey Charley,
Did you hear how he put the hole in the boat???
Thanks,
Chris
Chris, Not sure, believe it may have been from a previous problem. They had attempted to repair it with fiberglas the day before, but that did not hold - - -
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