Sunk Pontoon Boat

ishoot308 · 08-31-2011, 08:28 AM

Here is a pic I took on Monday afternoon at the Glendale docks of a double deck pontoon boat that apparently broke free from it's dock / mooring and ended up sinking. Never heard of a pontoon boat sinking as most of the quality manufacturers baffle the pontoons into multiple airtight chambers. If a hole is punctured in the pontoon it's usually not an issue as only one chamber will fill with water. This one must have been banging up on rocks along the entire underside of the pontoons to sink or it was not baffled...

Dan

IslandRadio · 08-31-2011, 09:38 AM

Wow, it must have really been hitting hard. ..... I didn't think those things could sink, unless a pontoon somehow broke away from the rest of the boat, which I suppose could happen.

codeman671 · 08-31-2011, 11:08 AM

This Donzi center console was sitting in Smith Cove on Monday morning.

MikeF-NH · 08-31-2011, 11:46 AM

I didn't know there were docks in Glendale...is this a public launch? If so, how much is the launch fee and how do you get there?

jrc · 08-31-2011, 12:01 PM

The docks are for use by Gilford taxpayers with a sticker or card in their vehicle. This is rigorously enforced.

This is the location:

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=43....=h&form=LMLTCC

IslandRadio · 08-31-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

This Donzi center console was sitting in Smith Cove on Monday morning.

Wow, looks as if the batt died so the bilge pump couldn't operate. No covers, either.

LIforrelaxin · 08-31-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by IslandRadio

Wow, looks as if the batt died so the bilge pump couldn't operate. No covers, either.

yes that would be my take as well....

As for the pontoon, well as others have said, it must have really gotten slammed for it to be in that shape.... hopefully someone will find out some more details...

SAMIAM · 08-31-2011, 06:16 PM

Don't have a picture but right after the storm,I noticed my neighbors boat was sinking.....water was over the swim platform and lapping at the transom.never worried because I thought they had someone watching the place.Anyway,I went over ,found an outside plug and used a sump pump to get rid of the water,removed the seats,carpets and toys,charged the battery and left the cover off to dry the boat out for a few days.
Problem was the boat cover.It was drooping and funneled water right into the boat and ran down the battery with the bilge pump running constantly.Nice people from Conn. and feel bad because they work a lot and only get to use their place a few weekends each year.

Nagigator · 08-31-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Don't have a picture but right after the storm,I noticed my neighbors boat was sinking.....water was over the swim platform and lapping at the transom.never worried because I thought they had someone watching the place.Anyway,I went over ,found an outside plug and used a sump pump to get rid of the water,removed the seats,carpets and toys,charged the battery and left the cover off to dry the boat out for a few days.
Problem was the boat cover.It was drooping and funneled water right into the boat and ran down the battery with the bilge pump running constantly.Nice people from Conn. and feel bad because they work a lot and only get to use their place a few weekends each year.

What a great neighbor! Looking forward to breakfast next weekend........

XCR-700 · 08-31-2011, 09:58 PM

A little off topic

but I have never seen a double deck pontoon,,,

Is this common and I'm just not paying attention, or is this something new?

hancoveguy · 09-01-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

A little off topic

but I have never seen a double deck pontoon,,,

Is this common and I'm just not paying attention, or is this something new?

I dont think its uncommon, it just hasn't caught on as quick in NH. Very popular out west and down south. A friend of mine has one on Newfound. It has a water slide from the second floor to the water. It is quite the boat.

Also may have something to do with the bridges on Winni (Long Island, governor's etc) These boats are sometimes too high.

HCG

samosetguy · 09-01-2011, 11:06 AM

That is Dave of Dave's Motorboat Shoppe with his head down walking sort of towards the camera. He is a good guy and excellent mechanic. He should run for mayor of Gilford because whenever I'm at those docks with him he literally knows everyone there.

searay220 · 09-01-2011, 11:41 AM

Anyone know what kind of pontoon boat that is?

P-3 Guy · 09-01-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by samosetguy

That is Dave of Dave's Motorboat Shoppe with his head down walking sort of towards the camera. He is a good guy and excellent mechanic. He should run for mayor of Gilford because whenever I'm at those docks with him he literally knows everyone there.

And it looks like the barge he's walking on belongs to Island Service Corp., based out of Shep Brown's.

codeman671 · 09-01-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by searay220

Anyone know what kind of pontoon boat that is?

I think it is a Premier. I believe it is usually moored over near Jolly Island. It used to park in Glendale yacht club at one time if it is the one I am thinking of.

Premier makes double deckers right up to 31', some with twin 250's on them. They are called the Boundary Waters series. This one is smaller, probably 27'.

John A. Birdsall · 09-01-2011, 01:57 PM

That was funny and nobody caught on. However I suspect that an I/O pontoon boat might have a bilge pump, but as a owner of a outboard pontoon boat we make jokes about bildge pumps on it.

john habbe · 09-01-2011, 02:57 PM

Understand the owner considered pulling it up on the beach and then was more concerened about a tree falling on it so left it moored. Mooring did not hold due to the large waves rolling across the broads along with the wind.

P-3 Guy · 09-01-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by John A. Birdsall

That was funny and nobody caught on. However I suspect that an I/O pontoon boat might have a bilge pump, but as a owner of a outboard pontoon boat we make jokes about bildge pumps on it.

The bilge pump comment was made in reference to the Donzi pictured in the third post of this thread.

Phantom · 09-06-2011, 01:34 PM

If I'm not mistaken --

My wife and I saw that pontoon boat apparently washed ashore and listing badly early Monday Morning on Jolly Island (East side). When we returned Tuesday to show friends it was gone --- now I know where to

08-31-2011, 08:28 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,942 Times in 1,917 Posts	Sunk Pontoon Boat Here is a pic I took on Monday afternoon at the Glendale docks of a double deck pontoon boat that apparently broke free from it's dock / mooring and ended up sinking. Never heard of a pontoon boat sinking as most of the quality manufacturers baffle the pontoons into multiple airtight chambers. If a hole is punctured in the pontoon it's usually not an issue as only one chamber will fill with water. This one must have been banging up on rocks along the entire underside of the pontoons to sink or it was not baffled... Dan Attached Images Last edited by ishoot308; 08-31-2011 at 01:04 PM.

08-31-2011, 11:08 AM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	This Donzi center console was sitting in Smith Cove on Monday morning. Attached Images

09-01-2011, 11:06 AM	#12
samosetguy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 57 Thanks: 38 Thanked 35 Times in 14 Posts	Dave That is Dave of Dave's Motorboat Shoppe with his head down walking sort of towards the camera. He is a good guy and excellent mechanic. He should run for mayor of Gilford because whenever I'm at those docks with him he literally knows everyone there.

09-01-2011, 01:57 PM	#16
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	bilge pump? Pontoon Boat? That was funny and nobody caught on. However I suspect that an I/O pontoon boat might have a bilge pump, but as a owner of a outboard pontoon boat we make jokes about bildge pumps on it.

09-01-2011, 02:57 PM	#17
john habbe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boat is from Jolly, on the broads side Understand the owner considered pulling it up on the beach and then was more concerened about a tree falling on it so left it moored. Mooring did not hold due to the large waves rolling across the broads along with the wind.

08-31-2011, 09:38 AM	#2
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	Wow, it must have really been hitting hard. ..... I didn't think those things could sink, unless a pontoon somehow broke away from the rest of the boat, which I suppose could happen.

08-31-2011, 11:46 AM	#4
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 317 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	I didn't know there were docks in Glendale...is this a public launch? If so, how much is the launch fee and how do you get there?

08-31-2011, 12:01 PM	#5
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	The docks are for use by Gilford taxpayers with a sticker or card in their vehicle. This is rigorously enforced. This is the location: http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=43....=h&form=LMLTCC

08-31-2011, 06:16 PM	#8
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Don't have a picture but right after the storm,I noticed my neighbors boat was sinking.....water was over the swim platform and lapping at the transom.never worried because I thought they had someone watching the place.Anyway,I went over ,found an outside plug and used a sump pump to get rid of the water,removed the seats,carpets and toys,charged the battery and left the cover off to dry the boat out for a few days. Problem was the boat cover.It was drooping and funneled water right into the boat and ran down the battery with the bilge pump running constantly.Nice people from Conn. and feel bad because they work a lot and only get to use their place a few weekends each year.

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08-31-2011, 09:58 PM	#10
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,333 Thanks: 744 Thanked 533 Times in 310 Posts	A little off topic but I have never seen a double deck pontoon,,, Is this common and I'm just not paying attention, or is this something new?

09-01-2011, 11:41 AM	#13
searay220 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Reading Ma/ Alton NH Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Anyone know what kind of pontoon boat that is?

09-06-2011, 01:34 PM	#19
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	If I'm not mistaken -- My wife and I saw that pontoon boat apparently washed ashore and listing badly early Monday Morning on Jolly Island (East side). When we returned Tuesday to show friends it was gone --- now I know where to __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*