Fally-over houseboat ship project
Discussion
ExiledTaff said:
hehe, quite easy to figure out what happened in the last auction 
eBay Advert said:
You are bidding to BUY, not to come and look and then realise how big it is
So I don't think it's a silly question...
But, couldn't you pump out all the water at low tide, then find the leak on the next incoming tide, fix it on the next low tide, then 'wrap' the starboard side in thick plastic to stop the water coming in to any broken windows on that side, and use the rising water to right the ship?
(Or how would a salvage company do it)?
But, couldn't you pump out all the water at low tide, then find the leak on the next incoming tide, fix it on the next low tide, then 'wrap' the starboard side in thick plastic to stop the water coming in to any broken windows on that side, and use the rising water to right the ship?
(Or how would a salvage company do it)?
Brother D said:
So I don't think it's a silly question...
But, couldn't you pump out all the water at low tide, then find the leak on the next incoming tide, fix it on the next low tide, then 'wrap' the starboard side in thick plastic to stop the water coming in to any broken windows on that side, and use the rising water to right the ship?
(Or how would a salvage company do it)?
I'd love to know how the people that are said to have quoted £7500 to right her would do it. What would you be getting for your money?But, couldn't you pump out all the water at low tide, then find the leak on the next incoming tide, fix it on the next low tide, then 'wrap' the starboard side in thick plastic to stop the water coming in to any broken windows on that side, and use the rising water to right the ship?
(Or how would a salvage company do it)?
I reckon she'll have many tons of mud inside by now.
From what I understand, during a spring tide, she slipped one of her mooring lines, and drifted out of position. As the tide went out, she settled on the mud, outside of her usual channel in the mud, lowering on to her side rather than her keel.
So...
Just to get her upright, would require pumping / flushing out all the mud from inside the hull to allow the centre of gravity to move back to the centre line. this in theory should allow her to refloat assuming the tinworm infestation isn't too bad. To keep her upright in the current position, would require the mud bank underneath her to be washed out to create a new channel for her to sit in, allowing any repairs to be made prior to being taken under tow.
I think if anyone is to take her on as a project rather than scrap, she needs to be lifted out of the water for a proper hull inspection / repair, before returning to a floating mooring, rather than the arranged mud mooring.
I wonder what it would take to get the engines and running gear turning...
So...
Just to get her upright, would require pumping / flushing out all the mud from inside the hull to allow the centre of gravity to move back to the centre line. this in theory should allow her to refloat assuming the tinworm infestation isn't too bad. To keep her upright in the current position, would require the mud bank underneath her to be washed out to create a new channel for her to sit in, allowing any repairs to be made prior to being taken under tow.
I think if anyone is to take her on as a project rather than scrap, she needs to be lifted out of the water for a proper hull inspection / repair, before returning to a floating mooring, rather than the arranged mud mooring.
I wonder what it would take to get the engines and running gear turning...
Agree. That hull shape isn't really meant for a mud berth - she really needs to be floating.
Not sure if there are any cranes on the crouch that'll lift 100+tonnes and certainly no dry dock.
Getting her running again would be a nightmare. For a start I bet the stern glands have been welded shut, so you're into new shafts and rebuilding the engines in situ would be a horrific job.
Apparently, Maldon District Council who own the foreshore are owed a fortune for mooring fees and want her out of the way
Not sure if there are any cranes on the crouch that'll lift 100+tonnes and certainly no dry dock.
Getting her running again would be a nightmare. For a start I bet the stern glands have been welded shut, so you're into new shafts and rebuilding the engines in situ would be a horrific job.
Apparently, Maldon District Council who own the foreshore are owed a fortune for mooring fees and want her out of the way
http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/156...
"The Llys Helig supports gave out in March this year meaning the boat collapsed onto its right hand side."
A different reason as to why the boat is on it's side?
"The Llys Helig supports gave out in March this year meaning the boat collapsed onto its right hand side."
A different reason as to why the boat is on it's side?
jbswagger said:
http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/156...
"The Llys Helig supports gave out in March this year meaning the boat collapsed onto its right hand side."
A different reason as to why the boat is on it's side?
Begs the question why it needed supports..."The Llys Helig supports gave out in March this year meaning the boat collapsed onto its right hand side."
A different reason as to why the boat is on it's side?
You can see it on google maps lying on its side.
I think....if I wanted to take it on, it'd have to come with a dowry.
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