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I saw that. Maybe it sunk because it cost ONLY $1M.
Or someone forgot to put this in before launching!
A normal yacht that size (85-ft) goes for FAR FAR more than $1M.
Or someone forgot to put this in before launching!
A normal yacht that size (85-ft) goes for FAR FAR more than $1M.
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Someone left a seacock(s) open or didn't tighten a hose clamp(s) or something. Note the bubbling from the side of the hull...
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That's sick. just terrible. Instant write-off?
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At first, It looked to me that the bow thrusters were taking in water. Somebody forgot something, seals no good or improperly installed? It had to be a decent sized opening for it to fill up with water that quickly. It literally capsized in minutes. But the stern went under before it rolled. So maybe something left open back there.
Or the launch damaged the props/shaft and it started leaking.
This is why you don't spend your money on a PMY (Personally Made Yacht) that gets launched with a boom lift.
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I just saw a video of a very expensive Italian built yacht that sank. The lead in to the sinking was a discussion of how these were so well engineered and built that of the several hundred built, not one sank.
The boat sank in about 5 minutes. The cause was some bimbo went to the head and dropped a deuce. She ignored the warning and tag out that the head was inoperable. She flushed it anyway. In doing so, it opened a gate valve at the stern. Sea water siphoned in and flooded the engine room. The opening for the gate valve at the stern was about 6 inches high and 16 inches wide. I guess the design wasn't as robust as the designer thought. Kind of a SIG vibe to it. The user did not follow instructions so it's not their fault. The village idiot found the weakness.
The boat sank in about 5 minutes. The cause was some bimbo went to the head and dropped a deuce. She ignored the warning and tag out that the head was inoperable. She flushed it anyway. In doing so, it opened a gate valve at the stern. Sea water siphoned in and flooded the engine room. The opening for the gate valve at the stern was about 6 inches high and 16 inches wide. I guess the design wasn't as robust as the designer thought. Kind of a SIG vibe to it. The user did not follow instructions so it's not their fault. The village idiot found the weakness.
Any time I hear, umm jimmbobba pingob umm dallaab walla bimg bong, and something like this happens, I giggle.
Likely the first time all week that dood has been totally wet as well.
Lol a man would have just left that 2lb,er for someone else to admire.
Likely the first time all week that dood has been totally wet as well.
Lol a man would have just left that 2lb,er for someone else to admire.
...or hung his ass over the edge of the deck...
