Ocean rowing and bilge pumps
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:08 pm
https://www.sportsnet.ca/magazine/what- ... a-rowboat/
Wasn’t going to post this on here but seeing as how bilge pumps are under discussion...
Bit of a lockdown (good) read if anyone is interested. Also an example of how planning, training and money can still not save you if things go wrong . I can’t understand why in an essentially watertight boat they did not have a manual bilge pump set up in the cockpit that would have allowed them to close the flooded cabin door and pump it dry (maybe a one way air “in”valve too.) but maybe I’ve missed something. All crew survived.
I am quite fascinated by ocean rowing and ocean rowers , but in much the same way I’m fascinated by shipwreck survivors...good to read about but not do. The article is factual and honest and in no way glamourises the journey. It was tough even before the emergency.
There are many trailer sailers and small yachts that have been converted to ocean rowing. I have a pic somewhere and I’ll see if a can find it.
There ya go... From this site
https://angusadventures.com/adventurer- ... -rowboats/
Wasn’t going to post this on here but seeing as how bilge pumps are under discussion...
Bit of a lockdown (good) read if anyone is interested. Also an example of how planning, training and money can still not save you if things go wrong . I can’t understand why in an essentially watertight boat they did not have a manual bilge pump set up in the cockpit that would have allowed them to close the flooded cabin door and pump it dry (maybe a one way air “in”valve too.) but maybe I’ve missed something. All crew survived.
I am quite fascinated by ocean rowing and ocean rowers , but in much the same way I’m fascinated by shipwreck survivors...good to read about but not do. The article is factual and honest and in no way glamourises the journey. It was tough even before the emergency.
There are many trailer sailers and small yachts that have been converted to ocean rowing. I have a pic somewhere and I’ll see if a can find it.
There ya go... From this site
https://angusadventures.com/adventurer- ... -rowboats/