Sailing south in the Gulf heading to the Bahamas, we lost use of an engine in the middle of the night...then the other engine. At 4 am, it's a little scary, however with the proper Captain and crew with TowBoatUS and some crafty people to help you along, you're sure to get out of any marine bind..
We happened to suck up all the sea grass in the entire Gulf in one engine and then ate a crab trap or 2 in the other. Who can see any of that in the pitch black dark? No wonder no one else was out...
Local knowledge, I guess...
Once towed 15 miles further south to Marathon, FL and got moored up at the City Marina off Boot Key, we happened to find Brian on his own boat, an independent all around marine Jack of all trades. He agreed to come to our boat later that afternoon to take a look at what we got and see if he could help us.
While we ran our errands and moseyed around the basin and checked out all the boats and had a couple cocktails, Brian showed up late in the afternoon as promised and proceeded to dive the boat.
Sure enough, he found all the sea grass from the Gulf in one engine and shredded up rope from a crab trap or 2 in the other. He cleared everything out and within an hour or so, everything was good to go again!
He was very professional and shook everyone's hand and we paid him and he was on his way.
Super easy and nice and did what he said he would/could! I recall service like this available in the BVI - some folks just collected mooring payments, some delivered ice, drinks and ice cream around to the boats anchored and moored...some did repairs.
Brian's one of the best - never ran into anyone in the States like this who does this - very much appreciated him helping us get back on our way to the Bahamas!!! read more