Death of "HangEmHigh"
 

It is a sad day today. My brother's Aquasport 290 sunk at the dock in Pompano Beach.We had some great times on that boat.
She's been very neglected for many years since he doesn't live there anymore. But his dock was free so she stayed in the water and the neighbors kept an eye out and ran it once in a while. We already had our annual winter trip planned to "work on the boat enough to go fishing". Heading down in 2 weeks! His buddy had her running and took her out a couple days ago blow the dust off. They scrubbed the hull too. I guess the barnacles were holding her together?
I suppose its our good fortune that it happened now and not out in the Gulf Stream at night, fishing for swords.
So my trip is cancelled and my brother is headed down to lay her to rest.
Here are some memories...
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http://youtu.be/4J0_kB9pYic?list=PL4C0C25453B4507E9

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sorry to hear that skunk, bet you woulda got some good go pro action this trip
any idea what happened?

Man that's got to be disappointing. Tow the skunk boat down.

Thats terrible! Are yall gonna bring her back up? A boat like that is worth saving.

Man hate to hear that bro.....

Sorry to hear that Chuck I hope he still left the insurance on her. Well at least you had some excellent fishing and some great memories.

Having lost a big boat myself I know this is a sad day, but I think you are right about when and where it happened.

Sorry to hear Skunk, I agree with Willy, glad she didn't go down with y'all on board offshore. Keep us posted with any details of the salvage operation and what might have caused her to sink.

Sorry to hear!!

update...$1000 to raise it (great deal!) no obvious leak found.... in the process of pickling the engines they hooked up a battery...bilge pump dead and LIVE WELL switch ON and draining into bilge...

New batteries, New oil, New starters, new alternators, new relays ....both engines running well. His wife is gonna love that....

fridge, ac, water heater,electric panel disconnected. Luckily dash was not under water so gauges & switches ok

Says he'll be fishing Sunday....