Dive Boat Sinks in Pompano Beach

[johndiver999]

I clipped a rock at 25 knots hard enough to peel 2" off 2 of 3 prop blades, bend the strut, and bend the shaft, and there wasn't a drop of water from the cutlass bearing.

So that is why my concerns are unwarranted? I guess that time I had to frantically jump into cold water in my underwear to free up the anchor line from the rudder etc. was just a ploy by the captain to mess with me huh? LOL.

And all those plastic bags I had to shove in around the prop shaft on another boat was just for giggles too right?

 

[Ana]

So the point of this post is cautionary. Anecdotal, perhaps, without Big Data, but in my experience not only are the drivers of personal cars and the drivers of dive boats people to be leery of when visiting Pompano Beach, but the Uber drivers are as well.

Way too many weirdos in that town, can't imagine why would any one want to go there.

 

[johndiver999]

Way too many weirdos in that town, can't imagine why would any one want to go there.

I heard that bar tenders there serve underage kids too.

 

[Jcp2]

It’s interesting to read from a person who was on the affected vessel that they were rescued by the sheriff or coast guard and then to read news accounts that interviewed multiple other private vessels at the scene that each of those private vessels also rescued many of the passengers. Perhaps the early exposure to water caused unplanned diver spawning? Just don’t feed them after midnight.

 

[TuckerIdaho]

So that is why my concerns are unwarranted? I guess that time I had to frantically jump into cold water in my underwear to free up the anchor line from the rudder etc. was just a ploy by the captain to mess with me huh? LOL.

And all those plastic bags I had to shove in around the prop shaft on another boat was just for giggles too right?

Frantically? This is scubaboard so I'm guessing much like basically every other forum online it was more of an ask than a frantic request.

And you were shoving plastic bags around the shaft in the shaft log to stop it from leaking? Interesting story. Where did the packing go? Why didn't you just tighten the packing nut? What was the status of the hose between the packing nut and thru hull? Was it an oldschool log with packing or dripless seal? Why would you use plastic bags? Why didn't you have packing or even a toilet bowl ring?

 

[seeker242]

SFDH other two “dive” boats are glass bottom catamarans. I’ve never been on a glass bottom boat, so I’m curious what precautions are taken when 35 divers with full tanks and lead weights are on board?

They are not literally a glass bottom. It's a standard fiberglass deck. They may have a portion of the bottom as a port viewing hole or something, but I've been on those boats many times and I've never seen it.

 

[jadairiii]

.... got the anchor line around the prop shaft and/or rudder, then pulled the running gear out or loose and then water rushes in...

I believe the issue the others have with your post is that, although an anchor line will foul running gear, the chance of it actually "pulling the running gear out" or "loose" is just about impossible.

And I too have had fun un-fouling running gear from, lobster pot float line, anchor line, flag line, etc. Always fun.

 

[johndiver999]

I believe the issue the others have with your post is that, although an anchor line will foul running gear, the chance of it actually "pulling the running gear out" or "loose" is just about impossible.

And I too have had fun un-fouling running gear from, lobster pot float line, anchor line, flag line, etc. Always fun.

Yeah but when the line is ANCHORED and SNAGGED on the bottom and there is a current and the wind is blowing.. it's not the same as a flag line, LOL

 

[TuckerIdaho]

I believe the issue the others have with your post is that, although an anchor line will foul running gear, the chance of it actually "pulling the running gear out" or "loose" is just about impossible.

Its the magical shaft that stays when running and in reverse but falls out on its own otherwise.

And I too have had fun un-fouling running gear from, lobster pot float line, anchor line, flag line, etc. Always fun.

Bow thrusters and stabilizers are more fun.

 

[TuckerIdaho]

Yeah but when the line is ANCHORED and SNAGGED on the bottom and there is a current and the wind is blowing.. it's not the same as a flag line, LOL

You can calm down, it's not that big.