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This is my first day back on BoaderEd since the storm. I am so sorry to read and hear about some of my fellow RO's, friends and acquaintances boat damage. What was even worse, was hearing about some people losing their house, belongings or both. This has surly been an unprecedented storm for this area.

Radio Waves was hauled, but did not fare well and was pushed into the water by a large Egg Harbor. It floated across the canal (maybe partially submerged) to Peninsular Blvd, around boats, past a travel lift then on to the side of Steve Finonchio's pool. Some may know him; he has the boat Spanish Princess. He took it well, but now comes the issue on how to retrieve it.

Where it is sitting looks like it fell from the sky because of all the objects behind the boat, like a boat lift, a few slips, floating docks and a private beach. We may need to have the lift taken apart and then a barge may be able to get close enough. I have Traveler insurance and filed a claim, but have not spoken with an actual adjuster as they are inundated with claims. My Marina owner will help with arrangements, but not until I get insurance approvals.

Does anyone know people that does kind of specialty salvage ?

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Sorry to hear about your boat! Was the plug out? Hope it didnt flood inside
 
WOW! Just missed the pool.

I have a friend who is a surveyor on Long Island, he told me today that he will be busy from this storm through the end of NEXT year!
 
Brad, first, I'm am sorry for your loss and that of so many others. I know how you cared for that boat. You and others on LI were a huge help to me when we bought the Silverton so if there is any way I can return the favor now just say so.

Now, I wouldn't touch the boat. Call your insurance company, maybe send them a picture and let them handle it. Besides, I don't think Steve needs to use his pool anytime soon.
 
I am so sorry to see this but I am also sorry part of me sees the missed photo opp of the boat floating in the pool.

Hopefully you are fully insured and if so you should do well on the payout- better than market would have paid as an open sale.

It is hard to tell but from the pics I think you are really looking at a barge and crane to lift this boat out of there. I have friends in the salvage industry down here in the south that are excellent (they did everything on the recovery from our tornado). I would be happy to get you in touch with them if you want. If so- shoot me an email with your contact info. He already told me they are able and willing to come up to NE for salvage and recovery work.

Again, SO sorry to see these pictures. It brings back many bad memories to me of the tornado disaster we went through this past spring and I just hate seeing all this boat damage!
 
Sorry for you loss. Glad nobody was hurt. If those pictures were posted anywhere but here, one would swear it was a Photoshop. How your boat got shoehorned in that space without massive damage to Steve's place is beyond belief.

I agree it is going to have to be craned or helicopter hoisted out. That is going to be a feat in and of itself. This is one for the pros.
 
Brad,
So sad to see Radiowaves in this state. Did she take on any water?
 
Traveler's is a first class insurance company and I'm sure they will have a competent Marine Surveyor contact you soon. Listen to the surveyor, he should have a list of possible Marine Salvors in the area and should help advise you through the process. It could take another week or so for the salvage barges to start showing up. As much as everybody wants to clean/salvage everything in the next few days, it ain't going to happen that fast. Post hurricane, patience is a trait you develop. Document everything, take tons of photographs of your boat the surrounding house/pool/dock area. Keep extemporaneous notes every time you speak to anyone (agent, claims person, surveyor) associated with the claim. Good luck, it will get better.

You could always sell the boat "as is, where is" to the home owner. That boat would make a real cool pool side bar once it was cribbed up.
 
Most marina's insisted that boats on land have their drain plugs removed. Boats that entered the water sunk once batteries died or pumps were overrun. Im told the thought was that the hull would SLOWLY fill with water as the tide rised and would act as ballast to keep the boats in place. Obviously this may not have been the correct course of action. Who knows. Very sad ...VERY VERY SAD

Rob
 
On the south shore there are a lot of barge cranes to lift boats onto peoples back yards for winter. If the hull is sound that might be the best bet. Your insurance company will have something to say about that however.
 
Travelers Agent stated that I will need to pick the salvage company. I was hoping that they would do this. Charlie at Babylon Marine said he will help with that now. Travelers will deal directly with the salvage company to negotiate a price.
The problem with this salvage is what is between my boat and where the barge can get to. It seems someone will need to remove one of his boat lifts which will then give I think about a 15’ width between the two bulkheads.
Once the boat is back at Babylon Marine they will send an adjuster to assess damage.

At this point I am more concerned about getting burned with something with the salvage not being covered.

Years ago the joke was if you ate at a restaurant then can’t pay for a meal; you would need to wash dishes. I would hate to be polishing a barge and crane for the next 10 years…
 
Brad! Wholy crap! My boat just missed being beat up, I to hate to see you baby in that state...but, be careful with the insurance adjuster, he/she will try to make you settle for less than totaled, they will offer to fix this and that and I know you don't want to settle for a patched up job.... Craigs boat ended up back in the water at his usual slip, only sideways...
 
Tell some one the gas tanks are full. All you have to do is remove the boat. Prob be gone before midnight.
Al
 
Brad,

Sorry to hear about the boat.

We have a number of boats that need lifting by crane in E Rockaway.
 
The walk from the boat to the pool is literary just a few steps away.

Hopefully the damage is minimal both inside and out.
 
A real salvage company will have a crane barge with a machine (crane) that should be able to lift 100 tons, with a reach of 150' (decreasing weight capacity vs. reach) or so. If a crane barge is properly rigged, with spreader bars and nylon slings (just like the slings on a Travel Lift) removal of the boat from that location should not be an issue. Watch out for the "Boat Butchers" that show up, some under nationally known names, that will destroy boats in an effort to fulfill "No Cure, No Pay" salvage contracts for maximum profits.
 
Why not hire a rigger go from street side with a crane onto a trailer. I have moved heavier generators and hvac units over and around buildings.
 
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