Distress call for local MHC f/v REEL TIME

[scattered_grass]

wonder what caused her to take on water..good nobody was hurt.

[rizzoads]

Glad to hear everyone is OK! Looks like they weren't the only ones that had a little trouble this morning....

http://www.jdnews.com/news/rescues-8...rag-water.html

[Dave Sikorski]

I'm down here at the tent and am happy to report that everyone was safely returned to land by the USCG.

The Navy was performing exercises in the area and also assisted in the rescue.

Everyone here at the tournament is extremely thankful to have the passengers back safely. This is another reminder that it is very important to have all safety equipment in tip top shape, and know what to do in case of an emergency.

The Reel Time had just caught a dolphin and noticed something was not quite right. A quick look in the engine room revealed a generator and engines partially under water. The crew quickly donned life jackets and abandoned the vessel after tripping the EPIRB and calling a mayday.

-D

[canyongear]

Glad to hear it's a great outcome...

Been there..80 miles offshore..our scare was caused by the generator. The fitting for the raw water cooling exhasut transition tube ..where the temp sender was screwed into the fitting blew out and the gennie just pumped the engine room full of sea water...one word comes to mind.

CRASHVALVES...spend a few $$ and have them put in. If you don't know what they are...or how they work..find out and have them put in if your going offshore.

Safety Ritual..poke your head in the engine room at least every hour, better yet half hour out in the Deep and pay attention to bilge pump thru hulls while your fishing..it's the little things. Don't take the bilge pumps coming on as a ho hum..they are dealing with bilge water or excess from the deck or wash down of blood, check the engine room..IMHO

[BTH284]

The bilge pump switch is my nervous habit offshore. DAMIFINO turned me onto that back in the day.

I do try and stick my head down in the bilge every once in a while WHENEVER on the water.

[Henrique38]

Bilge pump lights up on the bridge are a must. No way to know if your bilge pumps are on without lights on the console. As soon as one comes on, check it out. Every pump should have it's own light on a display right next to the steering wheel where you wouldn't miss it.