Friday, April 16, 2010

March 29 - April 3, 2010 - Smokehouse Bay, Marco Island, Florida

Back at Smokehouse Bay, we settled in on the hook for a few days. One day, the area received four inches of rain in 12 hours. We were glad to be in a boat.

But not all boats are as lucky as Monarch. Here is a 21-foot deck boat, whose bilge pump had failed during the storm. She went down…..

…..and down…………

….and down, as local police, firemen and condo residents watched and conferred.

Shortly, the AAA of the waterways, Sea Tow, arrived on scene.

Inflatable bladders were inserted under the hull, and filled with air. Up she came.

And Sea Tow took her away for the necessary repairs. It was our excitement for the day!

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