Yacht Beached and Abandonned in Palm Beach

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by Valhallalla, Sep 20, 2016.

  1. Valhallalla

    Valhallalla Well-Known Member

    Jan 24, 2013
    Two weeks ago some kook millionaire got hammered on Long Island Iced Teas and beached his 72 foot yacht. He was charged with BUI and ordered to remove the vessel. It's still there, now laying on it's side. WTF? I know this ain't a cheap boat. How do you just abandonne something like that? Fortunately FWC pumped the diesel fuel out in the first day or two. People have been stripping parts and electronics from it. I just don't get it.

    http://cbs12.com/news/local/capsized-yacht-remains-on-palm-beach-island

    Local surfin' weatherman Jim Wieland posted some videos of the boat and himself swimming out to it on his FB page:

    https://www.facebook.com/Surfin.Weatherman/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

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  2. ScobeyviIIe

    ScobeyviIIe Well-Known Member

    Nov 3, 2015
    That's what we call "FVCK YOU" Money
     

  3. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    I'd scavenge the fock outta that thing.
     
  4. superbust

    superbust Well-Known Member

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    Nov 2, 2008
    is there still beer in that cooler?
     
  5. Valhallalla

    Valhallalla Well-Known Member

    Jan 24, 2013
    No doubt. Guessing he probably inherited it. People I know that do have enough "FVCK YOU" money (from business or whatever) to be like that don't usually go around wasting it that way.
     
  6. Valhallalla

    Valhallalla Well-Known Member

    Jan 24, 2013
    In one of Wielands videos there's some dudes stripping the radar or something from the boat.
     
  7. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    Lol just watched that, good for those guys.
     
  8. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    Exactly!
     
  9. UnfurleD

    UnfurleD Well-Known Member

    Jul 13, 2016
    can't believe that's still out there! Got a buddy that moved down there from CR. He posted i guess less than two weeks ago it was in the lineup. The captain who owned the boat did look like a Cpt Ron descendant tho
     
  10. sisurfdogg

    sisurfdogg Well-Known Member

    Jun 17, 2013
    The propeller alone is worth big $$$.
     
  11. Valhallalla

    Valhallalla Well-Known Member

    Jan 24, 2013
    Prop is still there as of an hour or two ago. Looks like it's got two props actually?
     
  12. sisurfdogg

    sisurfdogg Well-Known Member

    Jun 17, 2013
    Damn! The problem is it is heavy as ****. Need a block and tackle hooked up to a platform to secure it, my best guess. I cant believe none of my boating buddies haven't snagged that yet.
     
  13. metard

    metard Well-Known Member

    Mar 11, 2014
    that thing is like 30+ years old. not much of value other than crap for scavengers. modern pirates (sea tow and tow boat us) wont make any money off that hunk of ****
     
  14. metard

    metard Well-Known Member

    Mar 11, 2014
    they put bags under the hull then inflate with air and then pump water out when it start to float i think
     
  15. CBSCREWBY

    CBSCREWBY Well-Known Member

    Feb 21, 2012
    I always thought an old yacht like that, dry docked on land with a pier-like deck built around it would make an awesome "beach house." Hell, it's waterproof, wired for electricity, has a galley, sleeping quarters, a head, should be able to plumb it to water and sewer lines. If you can make a house out of a cargo container, sh!t... wouldn't this be easier?
     
  16. foamieswithmyhomies

    foamieswithmyhomies Well-Known Member

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    Sep 18, 2014
    +1 for seatow and tow us being modern pirates. Although I always wanted to be one of those captains. It has to be the easiest job in the word, just towing in weekend warriors who left the speakers on all day in their 34 ft sundancers
     
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2016
  17. Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

    Nov 16, 2007
    We had a guy down the street in Port Monmouth NJ who had a massive Catamaran in his back yard that he lived in. It was put behind the house when the lot on the next block was vacant. Once a house was built there it was stuck.

    BTW I have been been towed in by towboat. Lost my engine on an outgoing tide Ocean City Inlet in late November. It was actually a scary experience, lol.
     
  18. Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

    May 4, 2013
    Hey what is that supposed to mean why you making fun of my boat ??