25 thoughts on “TRAGIC SINKING of Classic Sailing Yacht “PPALU”, St Maarten / St Martin, SXM, CARIBBEAN”
this boat is for sale on craiglist. you just cant trust “sight on seen” or
“great boat” Is any one honest any more????
Foolish to have bought this boat. Not surprising what happened. Not at all
surprised they have no money to fix it, and of course it’s not worth
repairing. Time to scrap it.
wooden boats ….. gag. Who would want one?
There’s a lot of unfortunate people who would love to have this problem.
Seems like a silly mistake, no? Leaving the boat afloat and unattended on
such low waters?
I’ve hit the prop in a dingy coming out of the lagoon. It’s only like 2
ft, there!?
Good lord, rich white people problems. It’s not like it sank in the middle
of the ocean, so it’s barely even a story.
We have posted this video on Google TV via the REDUX TV App and all our
social networks urging viewers to assist with repairs by visiting http://www.Ppalu.com.
What a beautiful boat. Granted it would look better floating on top of the
water but hey what ever …
HOW exactly did this boat sink? I get the feeling no one wants to say.
What happened? It was anchored and then….what?
I live on Sint Maarten, Sorry, but do they do not look at the maps when
they go by boat. That rock is well known.
All the parts must not have been sealed b4 assembly.
Thats important. Especially at or below the water line. Should have at
least 3 coats of epoxy on every part prior to assembly. Never let the water
get near any wood, seal everything, and the boat will outlive you
I built West System boats. They are a strong, solid ,unbreakable boat, when
built properly. This boat was clearly poorly maintained. It looks like it
had a pretty thin layer of glass over wood that was never sealed. Rotted
from inside out is my prognosis. Wet bilge.
A sad video but a happy ending. I’m glad they got it repaired and back in
the water again:-) Where are they now?
sorry guys but I’m trying to save kids living on the street in Philippine
Ils, & Ukraine, so here’s what you do Joanne & Randy, give up the boat,
auction it off as is & come to Odessa Ukraine on the beautiful Black Sea
take all the money & watch what it can do to save & see a life alive
because of your work hey then maybe take the kids on the sea & give them
the gift of the ocean & nature ..now that I think about what a great idea!
Rick, do you have an email where I can contact you, please?
I think you guys are brave. I firstly don’t trust the stability of cats in
heavy weather and secondly that plywood just doesn’t look all that strong.
But I have respect for you and no doubt you have much more experience than
I do. Good luck.
if people are going to give money to salvage a boat, raise the Bounty for
crying out loud. She was a replica but she still has far more historical
value than your old tired wooden cat.
Some of that wood looks rotten, and it’s plywood. I’m curious as to how
long it has been back in the water because this damage looks like it has
wet for some time, and not just a couple of days.
OMG!
That must have been devastating. But this is why I love cats they are hard
if not impossible to sink.
thank you for the informacion,and the response.thankyou ,i will whit
attencion ,bye and takake care mst.Rick ,whit respect,from
Budapest-.hungary
Doesn’t sound as though there is deadline out to sailing again…..so they
have time right?
I am looking forward to seeing the video of her next sailing adventure.
They got the crash out of the way so nothing but good times in the future.
Is the rock that sank her marked with a warning buoy Now?
How much of the damage was the original strike (rocks?) vs. when she was
sitting with her hull on the sea bed? I admire your dedication to keeping
her alive & well!
Man! This has really tugged at my heart strings, having watched and learned
the history of this gorgeous cat. Here are some good honest people in a
unfortunate situation of which any of us could be in, really. That boat was
obviously not meant to rot on land, after all the love and work the owner
has put in to take it back to seaworthiness, we cannot let this gem rot at
this point. Im confident after watching the owner gratefully thank the USCG
and everyone involved in the salvage of this mighty princess, the owners
would most definitely do the same returning the favors if the roles were
reversed. I will definitely help with what I can. Let’s get this beautiful
cat back to sailing the deep blue, right where she should be! Best of luck!
Please keep us updated, I can’t wait to be updated of her condition and
learn she’s back to chasing sunsets once again!
soooooooo……… No insurance??? I think we are overlooking the obvious
here. I am sorry you had a mishap that cost you a boat that you are very
emotionally attached to but you are letting your emotions cloud your sense
of reason man. If you could afford to repair it, great! Go for it! But
you, evidently, can’t and while I am sure that you are both great people
you have to be mature about the situation and accept that these things
happen and we deal with them. If she is as important as you say she is
then sell her for somebody that can afford to restore her correctly. There
are many people in this country who are struggling for the basics in life
and you have the audacity to beg for money on the internet to fix your
toy?? While she might mean a lot to you, it’s not as if she is a true
historical vessel. She is a boat that was by a guy that you admire as a
great designer/craftsman. I have built scratch built custom sportfishing
yachts for a company that has only 6 or 8 people on staff, everything built
by hand, no molds used… ever. I know understand the sweat equity you
have invested in the refit but you are trying to rationalize the irrational
here by trying to tell us that she has significant historical value
so people will give you money so you can have your toy back. Are you going
to allow people who donate to come and enjoy your boat whenever they want
for free? I recently saw on the news where a poor old guy (and a WWII)
vet had just finished restoring a model T ford to pristine condition. It
took him forever to get it finished. While out on his first drive with it
he stopped in at his church to show off his hard work to some friends.
When he came back outside it was gone, later it was found destroyed in a
pond. It looked like somebody rolled it or something. If anybody deserves
donations it is that guy, but even he wasn’t asking for anybody to help
him. sorry for your loss man but I work hard for a living and I am
offended that you are panhandling to support your Jimmy Buffett
lifestyle. I think you should do like the rest of us when we suffer a set
back, work hard, save your pennies, and live within your means. Life is a
bitch.
I will stick by my comments. So good news,the boat is fixed now and all are
happy.
Opinions are just that. Good luck all of you.
this boat is for sale on craiglist. you just cant trust “sight on seen” or
“great boat” Is any one honest any more????
Foolish to have bought this boat. Not surprising what happened. Not at all
surprised they have no money to fix it, and of course it’s not worth
repairing. Time to scrap it.
wooden boats ….. gag. Who would want one?
There’s a lot of unfortunate people who would love to have this problem.
Seems like a silly mistake, no? Leaving the boat afloat and unattended on
such low waters?
I’ve hit the prop in a dingy coming out of the lagoon. It’s only like 2
ft, there!?
Good lord, rich white people problems. It’s not like it sank in the middle
of the ocean, so it’s barely even a story.
We have posted this video on Google TV via the REDUX TV App and all our
social networks urging viewers to assist with repairs by visiting
http://www.Ppalu.com.
What a beautiful boat. Granted it would look better floating on top of the
water but hey what ever …
HOW exactly did this boat sink? I get the feeling no one wants to say.
What happened? It was anchored and then….what?
I live on Sint Maarten, Sorry, but do they do not look at the maps when
they go by boat. That rock is well known.
All the parts must not have been sealed b4 assembly.
Thats important. Especially at or below the water line. Should have at
least 3 coats of epoxy on every part prior to assembly. Never let the water
get near any wood, seal everything, and the boat will outlive you
I built West System boats. They are a strong, solid ,unbreakable boat, when
built properly. This boat was clearly poorly maintained. It looks like it
had a pretty thin layer of glass over wood that was never sealed. Rotted
from inside out is my prognosis. Wet bilge.
A sad video but a happy ending. I’m glad they got it repaired and back in
the water again:-) Where are they now?
sorry guys but I’m trying to save kids living on the street in Philippine
Ils, & Ukraine, so here’s what you do Joanne & Randy, give up the boat,
auction it off as is & come to Odessa Ukraine on the beautiful Black Sea
take all the money & watch what it can do to save & see a life alive
because of your work hey then maybe take the kids on the sea & give them
the gift of the ocean & nature ..now that I think about what a great idea!
Rick, do you have an email where I can contact you, please?
I think you guys are brave. I firstly don’t trust the stability of cats in
heavy weather and secondly that plywood just doesn’t look all that strong.
But I have respect for you and no doubt you have much more experience than
I do. Good luck.
if people are going to give money to salvage a boat, raise the Bounty for
crying out loud. She was a replica but she still has far more historical
value than your old tired wooden cat.
Some of that wood looks rotten, and it’s plywood. I’m curious as to how
long it has been back in the water because this damage looks like it has
wet for some time, and not just a couple of days.
OMG!
That must have been devastating. But this is why I love cats they are hard
if not impossible to sink.
thank you for the informacion,and the response.thankyou ,i will whit
attencion ,bye and takake care mst.Rick ,whit respect,from
Budapest-.hungary
Doesn’t sound as though there is deadline out to sailing again…..so they
have time right?
I am looking forward to seeing the video of her next sailing adventure.
They got the crash out of the way so nothing but good times in the future.
Is the rock that sank her marked with a warning buoy Now?
How much of the damage was the original strike (rocks?) vs. when she was
sitting with her hull on the sea bed? I admire your dedication to keeping
her alive & well!
Man! This has really tugged at my heart strings, having watched and learned
the history of this gorgeous cat. Here are some good honest people in a
unfortunate situation of which any of us could be in, really. That boat was
obviously not meant to rot on land, after all the love and work the owner
has put in to take it back to seaworthiness, we cannot let this gem rot at
this point. Im confident after watching the owner gratefully thank the USCG
and everyone involved in the salvage of this mighty princess, the owners
would most definitely do the same returning the favors if the roles were
reversed. I will definitely help with what I can. Let’s get this beautiful
cat back to sailing the deep blue, right where she should be! Best of luck!
Please keep us updated, I can’t wait to be updated of her condition and
learn she’s back to chasing sunsets once again!
soooooooo……… No insurance??? I think we are overlooking the obvious
here. I am sorry you had a mishap that cost you a boat that you are very
emotionally attached to but you are letting your emotions cloud your sense
of reason man. If you could afford to repair it, great! Go for it! But
you, evidently, can’t and while I am sure that you are both great people
you have to be mature about the situation and accept that these things
happen and we deal with them. If she is as important as you say she is
then sell her for somebody that can afford to restore her correctly. There
are many people in this country who are struggling for the basics in life
and you have the audacity to beg for money on the internet to fix your
toy?? While she might mean a lot to you, it’s not as if she is a true
historical vessel. She is a boat that was by a guy that you admire as a
great designer/craftsman. I have built scratch built custom sportfishing
yachts for a company that has only 6 or 8 people on staff, everything built
by hand, no molds used… ever. I know understand the sweat equity you
have invested in the refit but you are trying to rationalize the irrational
here by trying to tell us that she has significant historical value
so people will give you money so you can have your toy back. Are you going
to allow people who donate to come and enjoy your boat whenever they want
for free? I recently saw on the news where a poor old guy (and a WWII)
vet had just finished restoring a model T ford to pristine condition. It
took him forever to get it finished. While out on his first drive with it
he stopped in at his church to show off his hard work to some friends.
When he came back outside it was gone, later it was found destroyed in a
pond. It looked like somebody rolled it or something. If anybody deserves
donations it is that guy, but even he wasn’t asking for anybody to help
him. sorry for your loss man but I work hard for a living and I am
offended that you are panhandling to support your Jimmy Buffett
lifestyle. I think you should do like the rest of us when we suffer a set
back, work hard, save your pennies, and live within your means. Life is a
bitch.
I will stick by my comments. So good news,the boat is fixed now and all are
happy.
Opinions are just that. Good luck all of you.