Omar and my bertram

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Oct 20th, '08, 18:59

Damn Tim, that's terrible news... Sorry that you got clocked so hard.

Get her up on high ground, drain the water out, pickle the engines and start bringing her back to life. My bet is that it's a simple sinking with little or no structural damage. I feel your pain.

Br,

Patrick

Tim Malik · Post by **Tim Malik** » Oct 20th, '08, 19:45

scot · Post by **scot** » Oct 20th, '08, 20:32

Tim,

I'm sorry for the loss of your pride & joy, not to mention the money gone. Many of my friends are going through the same thing here in Texas. Hang in there. Recycle it or find another one, salvage what you can off her.

I went back to our blown away marina last Saturday and my friends 31 is still on bottom as well.

Good luck

jspiezio · Post by **jspiezio** » Oct 20th, '08, 22:11

What a shame, that is horrible.

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Oct 20th, '08, 22:30

No words can properly express how you must feel. Nothing any of us can say can ease your pain, but know that every one of us wishes there was some way we could. Walter

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Oct 20th, '08, 23:16

Really sorry to hear the news Tim

As Walter so eloquently expressed............if any of us could help you know that we would.

Harry

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Oct 21st, '08, 10:40

Tim, that certainly sucks. Like losing your best bird dog, boats are family. My wife and I happened to be down there cruising the Islands as a well deserved break after Hurricane Ike. Rode it out on our rental boat in Virgin Gorda. We got lucky, you did not just a few miles away. -Tom

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Oct 21st, '08, 11:28

Jeez Tom- Do Hurricanes follow you?

Hueso · Post by **Hueso** » Oct 21st, '08, 11:56

damn hurricanes........the wheel will go around and you will find the way to be back on track.....I almost lost mine due to stupidity.......left the preparation for the last day and the batteries were completly dead..battery charger fried...no open stores to buy new ones......had to stay all night long taking out water with a fish tank pump connected to an 110 outlet. Thank God Omar did not hit us......rain only........as to rebuilding............almost anything is possible with fiberglass..........take her out.........wash the engine blocks with fresh water......re-oil.....turn it on with an independent gas tank.....

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Oct 21st, '08, 13:20

Damn, Tim. Been out of town, just got the news. Was hoping to meet with you when in the islands and spend some time fishing and sipping rum. There are several 31's on Tortola that need help if interested.
My thoughts are with you.

Sean B · Post by **Sean B** » Oct 22nd, '08, 21:26

ouch, very sorry to hear that Tim.

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Oct 22nd, '08, 22:46

Tim

It is like loosing one of the family. Sorry to hear about the loss. Hang in there.

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Oct 24th, '08, 09:04

That sucks. I got chased off of a rental boat from the Moorings in Tortola by Omar. That was it for my one day vacation.

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