@mancavgeek@social.teamb.space
2026-09-21 13:37 UTC
@Wen@mastodon.scot Is it just me, or is that mooring line WAAAAYYY too short?
If that has been tied at or near high tide, it would drop when the tide went out, with the line holding port and bow up, with the stern and starboard side hanging low, possibly even touching the bottom of the harbour.
When the tide came back in, there wouldn't be enough surface touching the water forehead boat to float, so the water would come in over the sides, with the boat effectively sinking without too much damage.
It should be easy enough to get it floating again (assuming there is minimal damage), but this means any credibility this person had to do what they said has gone tight out the window.
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@Wen@mastodon.scot 2026-09-21 14:28
@mancavgeek@social.teamb.space Not just you 🤣 I don’ t have the photo to hand but 15 years ago I remember seeing a 30 footer at an acute angle when the tide went out in a small harbour on the West of Scotland when we got upnin the morning. The owners had slep[t in the pub overnight… No obvious damage done remarkably but my dad did suggest(while trying not to giggle ) that they should get someone to have a proper look at the decking.