Oh NO!!

#1 08-09-2005, 02:23 PM

So my uncle took the V20 out this weekend..... (stop reading if you don't want to hear a rant)

My uncle, who we allow to use the boat because he is the handyman for it, took his new girlfriend to our camp this weekend for some fishing. On Friday, they took a ride to his friends camp in Lake Catherine. They took the 18mile trip across Lake Borgne to get there. He tied the boat up to the friends dock and then left it to go enjoy boiled crabs, drinking, and being merry. Upon returning to the boat several hours later, he noticed that the wind had changed. This caused the V20 to be beaten REPEATEDLY into the guy's dock. Ya know what else? There was a bolt sticking off the guys pier that chewed up the starboard side. I know it must be horrible. He even said that the prongs on the flush gas cap snapped off! I can just imagine the horrendous noises the V20 must have been making as its gelcoat was violated non-stop. I just made plans yesterday for an overnight trip in 2 weeks to fish the oil rigs that are lit up like Xmas trees for some speckled trout. I won't see the boat until I get down there, and I am not looking forward to seeing the damage. Anyway, he said that he would take care of fixing it, which I know that he will. Basically, it is just frustrating to think of his carelessness. To top it off, they ran the boat home in the dark about 30 miles using the ship channel! At least he had the sense not to run Lake Borgne at night, due to the crab traps and rigs that may not be illuminated.

By the way, they went back to the same friend's camp the next night. But this time it was by car ;)

Skools Out · #2 08-09-2005, 03:01 PM

OUCH Sounds like time to tie him to a Norton Snagger and throw them both over board. Well if you could send some pics so we can see how well they hold up under extreme abuse. Sorry to Hear that hope all goes well.

Blue_Runner · #3 08-09-2005, 04:04 PM

Man that really sucks a big one Trout! Very sorry to hear that. I thought you were gonna say she sank there for a minute. Guess it could'a been worse :-/

#4 08-09-2005, 05:02 PM

I will attempt photos when I get to the boat in about 10 days. BR, you are damn right it could have been worse. Nobody was hurt, just my uncle's pride and the fair white skin of the V20. I would have never heard the end of it if I created damage like that. I hope it can be fixed to look great again. Anyway, I am always surprised by how good the hull looks after a wash/wax. Do most boats hold up this well for being 20 years old?

reelapeelin · #5 08-09-2005, 05:29 PM

Hey trout...it's just a thang...nobody got hurt and nobody INTENDED to do harm...he's gonna fix it...admittedly, it's easy for me to sit here and say, but unless your uncle is a complete screw-off(don't think he is or you wouldn't have let him use it in the 1st place)...try not to be too worked-up over it... ;)...life's too short and there are more important issues...

My old V20 is 31 yrs old and still shines(below the rub-rail)...hasn't been waxed in the 6-7 yrs I've had it... ;D...

Mac_Attack · #6 08-09-2005, 09:13 PM

Trout the boat can be fixed. All boat have scars or get scars. They are things we can talk and laugh about later.

RP do you and MJ have a thing against wax? :o

Bill mc ;D

reelapeelin · #7 08-10-2005, 09:26 AM

Mac, I have 2 things against wax...the $ it takes to get it outta the store and the elbow grease it takes to get it on the boat... ;) ;D...

#8 08-10-2005, 06:58 PM

I drove to go see the damage last night. Thankfully, the damage is not as bad as I thought earlier. I have pics to post, but I have to wait until I get on my home PC. All damage is above rubrail and only 2 spots...I think. Anyway, ya'll are right. Boats can be fixed, and nobody hurt.

reelapeelin · #9 08-10-2005, 10:37 PM

But if anybody scrapes MY boat, ther'll be h--l to PAY...why, I'll moida da sob...whack off his nortons and feed 'em to da sharks.... ::) ;) ;D...

#10 08-11-2005, 04:22 AM

Here is the damage: