26 foot powerboat makes it to Spain

STraenkle · Post by **STraenkle** » Jan 26th, '12, 10:21

I know most people in Mass heard this story, but some others may find it interesting.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbc ... 38/-1/news

PeterPalmieri · Post by **PeterPalmieri** » Jan 26th, '12, 12:56

26 regulator. Maybe they'll make it into a commercial.

STraenkle · Post by **STraenkle** » Jan 26th, '12, 13:06

That was my guess, it was a regulator. Nice boats but not sure of the manufacturer of this boat

conchy joe · Post by **conchy joe** » Jan 26th, '12, 14:30

Great story.

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Jan 26th, '12, 14:34

I'm not sure that throwing its occupants into the water is the advertising I would want for my boat company (even if they weer acting like idiots)!

AndreF · Post by **AndreF** » Jan 26th, '12, 14:34

Maybe someday, someone will find my Boston Whaler missing since Katrina (2005).

PeterPalmieri · Post by **PeterPalmieri** » Jan 26th, '12, 14:58

I know nothing of how the occupants were thrown from the boat. Regardless it's amazing that 3 1/2 years later that thing is still floating. Especially given it made its way via the north Atlantic.

STraenkle · Post by **STraenkle** » Jan 26th, '12, 15:10

Rawleigh, I agree, having a boat lose its captain may not be the best advertising, but I still donâ€™t blame the car for driving into the telephone pole, usually I blame the loose nut behind the wheel. Crossing a sand bar in 6 to 8 swells broadside it a little sketchy of a maneuver, the boat made it, the passengers did not . The good news is the guys made it home safely to fight another day. I also find it amusing that the bag they floated off with had the life preserves in it, and they didn't find out till they hit shore. I would have wondered why that dam bag floated so well.

Raybo Marine NY · Post by **Raybo Marine NY** » Jan 27th, '12, 18:56

this is amazing though that a larger boat that is not advertised as "unsinkable" made it that far that long. Earlier ones had a flawed cockpit drainage setup where quite a few sunk right at their docks.

Makes you wonder if Regulator will use this in their advertising, if I were them I would get that boat back and restore it its obviously blessed!

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Jan 30th, '12, 10:43

If I were regulator I would get it back and leave it exactly as found with a plaque telling the story. End of story.

Raybo Marine NY · Post by **Raybo Marine NY** » Jan 31st, '12, 18:33

http://www.regulatormarine.com/index.html

might have to refresh the page to get to to the SS minnow

bertram31.com

26 foot powerboat makes it to Spain

26 foot powerboat makes it to Spain

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