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Member Forums => Bavaria Yacht Help! => Topic started by: PhilB on May 28 2013, 15:27

Title: Grounding
Post by: PhilB on May 28 2013, 15:27
We (Bav 36 2004 1.8M draft) touched the bottom for a few seconds over the weekend attempting to find calmer water. I would guess the bottom was rocky by the sound (which I dont want to hear again :-( ). All is dry and looks as normal but would welcome any advice/experiences before we succumb to the obvious and lift her out for a look.
Title: Re: Grounding
Post by: IslandAlchemy on May 28 2013, 16:09
It sounds like you just bumped up and down a bit.  It's probably fine. They're pretty tough old beasts.

You have to hit the bottom hard enough to knock you off your feet before you're likely to do any damage.

Title: Re: Grounding
Post by: njsail on May 28 2013, 23:28
It doesn't sound like you hit hard enough to do major damage.  If that were the rudder you may be singing a different tune.  it may be easier and cheaper to ask a diver to have a peak...especially if they are a friend.  Unless you can put on a mask and take a look yourself for a piece of mind.   Good luck either way.