Ugh....attack of the tower rack :(

[haknslash]

I'm done tying up with boats that have non-swiveling board racks. Yesterday while tied up with a coworker who was tied up to a pier, our boats got rocked by this dumbass pulling a tube around the slough we were in. Idiot kept doing circles and all sorts of crap to make huge waves. We tried to keep our boats apart but the waves were too much and his board rack smashed into my tower taking out a bit of powder coat paint. Friends, if you plan to get board racks please do yourself and everyone else a favor and splurge for the swivel racks.

Let's start a campaign "FDLFBBRTDS" (Friends Don't Let Friends Buy Board Racks That Don't Swivel)

 

[Whisky]

Awww dang..... I’d probably shed a few tears.... :’(

 

[tdonoughue]

Time to get a Sharpie.

 

[haknslash]

a sharpie would just fade to purple. Unfortunately since it's powder coated I can't do much other than rattle can or paint pen it. It would just flake more if I tried to mess with it'sand it down since it acts like a hard boiled egg.

 

[FLBulldogger]

Let's start a campaign "FDLFBBRTDS" (Friends Don't Let Friends Buy Board Racks That Don't Swivel)

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@haknslash I hate that for you! So many people out there that just don't give a damn and you end up paying for it...

 

[haknslash]

The guy had no respect for anyone's piers, dock or boat moored in the slough. Just came through there hauling ass then starting doing circles and figure 8's trying to dump his kids off the tube and then left as fast as he came in the slough. Tubing or any watersports should be done either out in the open or away from anyone moored or in sloughs with people's property. Just stupid drivers, I wanted to haul ass and give him a piece of my mind but was too busy surveying the damage to out boats. My rub rail slammed above my buddies run rail on his Moomba and ended up leaving some nasty marks on his upper deck. We both suffered some damage from one dumbass not giving a shit about people or their property.

Here's a better picture of the damage

 

[Cambo]

Isn’t the boater causing the waves responsible for the damage . If so is it enforceable when tied up compared to having your boat at a dock

 

[haknslash]

Isn’t the boater causing the waves responsible for the damage . If so is it enforceable when tied up compared to having your boat at a dock

Here's a good read on it https://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/magazine/2015/october/boat-wake-damage-liability.asp. In short, yes the driver of the boat is responsible for damage caused by his wake. I don't think it matters what the other boat was tied up to since it describes collision as one boats wake hitting another boat or property. So technically that driver is responsible for the damages of my boat and my coworkers.

I had not even thought of getting insurance involved. Paying the deductible would be cheaper than taking off the tower to have it shotblasted and powder coated again. Of course using a paint pen or rattle can would be cheapest but not as pleasant looking up close.

 

[2kwik4u]

Dude that sucks.

I damaged a good friends boat Sunday with mine. We were leaving and I untied the lines between the boats before I pulled in the anchor. Got distracted getting the kids on the tube, wind blew the front tip of my boat into the side of his pontoon. Dinged the upright rail on his pontoon pretty good. Gonna have an estimate ran on it and see where we stand. Hope it isn't too bad.

Damage is never good, but not having a responsible party makes it worse. Good luck with the repair man!

 

[SCP1]

Here's a good read on it https://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/magazine/2015/october/boat-wake-damage-liability.asp. In short, yes the driver of the boat is responsible for damage caused by his wake. I don't think it matters what the other boat was tied up to since it describes collision as one boats wake hitting another boat or property. So technically that driver is responsible for the damages of my boat and my coworkers.

I had not even thought of getting insurance involved. Paying the deductible would be cheaper than taking off the tower to have it shotblasted and powder coated again. Of course using a paint pen or rattle can would be cheapest but not as pleasant looking up close.

Honestly I had a mark on my tower upon delivery and I’m confident the dealer didn’t repaint the whole tower and it’s not noticeable. River Valley in Minnesota.

 

[Britboater]

Being powder coated I'd try and seal the area asap, I've purchased a kit for repairing enamel and added colour to it to repair powder coat in the past.

 

[Ilmmct]

@haknslash sorry that happened. I did a boneheaded move and created a larger scratch on my tower. I filed down the area and used high gloss black from a rattle can. Two years and the repair is holding up well.

 

[tdonoughue]

Nail polish?

 

[2kwik4u]

Nail polish?

You know, my wife has some acrylic UV cure polish that I've used in the past to cover small spots on her car that get dinged/scratched. Actually works pretty well.

 

[haknslash]

Forgot to update this thread after my paint job fix. Looks much better and hardly noticeable unless you’re looking for it.

 

[NewBoater]

What method/s did you use

 

[haknslash]

I just masked it off close to the edge of the scratch and then used this hard enamel spray paint I had laying around. I use the same paint on my cast mail box and it holds a shine really good being totally exposed in the elements. My boat would never see that kind of outdoor abuse/use so it should hold up great for many years.

Since it’s a powder coated tower you can’t sand it down so this was the best thing I could do short of turning it in on my insurance and paying the deductible. There is still a lip on the scratch the I contemplated trying to carefully file it down but I didn’t want to cause even more damage. I think most people wouldn’t even notice it unless I pointed it out so I’m happy with the results.

Paint I used...

 

[haknslash]

Finally got the boat out since this happened a month or so ago. Really hard to notice the area now hat I’ve seen it out in the sun.

 

[Cambo]

Great repair job looks good

 

[Jgorm]

Isn’t the boater causing the waves responsible for the damage . If so is it enforceable when tied up compared to having your boat at a dock

I highly doubt this. If you anchor 1' off a rocky shore with glass water, you can't blame a boat for driving by and tossing you into the rocks. Plan on having waves all the time and you won't bump anyone.
I've docked at some crazy docks with occasional 4-6' wakes coming from 40'+ boats. Better tie it up right and use proper fenders. If you use little $10 fenders you'll have damage. Cross tie up is essential.

We tied up last weekend while on 2 moorings in one harbor, but we left a 6' gap on the next morning with rougher water.

Don't rely on trying to sue someone for your mistake. This is the problem with America, no one takes responsibility for their own actions.