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Date: Thu Apr 17 2008 - 09:45:43 EDT
Ouch! Since I am on the Upper Bay as well, what was the name of the boat
that hit you - I may want to keep an eye out for it on the water so as to
ensure I stay out of his way during a meeting.
Greg Steckel
M/Y Different Drummer
President 35 Sundeck
Frog Mortar Creek, MD
www.chesapeakebayboater.com
www.fmyc.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Sipe" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:19 AM
Subject: T&T: Maerin clobbered by sleeping boater
> Just venting....
>
> I was called to the marina yesterday afternoon, a boater in a 38'
> Bayliner was heading up past our marina and fell asleep, he drifted over
> towards the marina and ran into Maerin's bow as she was tied in the
> slip. I am certain he was rudely awakened when he made contact, the
> staff heard the bang inside the office on shore some 200 yds. away. I
> can't figure how someone is asleep at the helm at noon on a perfect day.
> No actual penetration, but the bow rail was torn off & bent on the port
> side, the port side has a 4 inch crack below the rub rail, and the rub
> rail is cracked at the hull/deck joint for a length of about 4 ft.
> Fortunately he was not going very fast, it could have been worse, but it
> certainly put a damper on my day. He's insured, now for the insurance &
> repairs dance.
>
> aarrrrgh!
>
> Steve Sipe
> Solo 4303 "Maerin"
> Upper Chesapeake
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