Boat Salvage

[HopCar]

My friend kept a 25 ft Aquasport on a lift in Punta Gorda Florida. After the hurricane passed the boat was upside down in the canal. Today two guys from Tow Boat US showed up to salvage it. They had no heavy equipment just a few come-alongs and a pump. They got it up, pumped out and tied to the dock in about two hours. The charge was $6240.

 

[Comodave]

Salvage ain’t cheap….

 

[BruceK]

Did he ask them to salvage it?

 

[HopCar]

Yes he asked them to refloat it. He was in Italy when the storm hit so I made some calls for him. They did him a favor doing it so quickly. The canals are full of swamped boats. His insurance will pay $6000.

 

[more]

this is scam. my friend ground 46 ft sailboat on rock. team people diver and heavy lift,tow to dry marina he pay 4000€

I think havy lift is 1000€ per hour

 

[Comodave]

Salvage rules are way different from towing. The costs go up exponentially.

 

[more]

Salvage rules are way different from towing. The costs go up exponentially.

what rules, also in my video is salvage first step havy lift 3 hour job,diver 2 hour job,tow 30 minute ,dry dock lift, dry dock 1 week,repair ruder,repair hull ,antifouling paint ,epoxy paint price for all 4000€

 

[more]

Yes he asked them to refloat it. He was in Italy when the storm hit so I made some calls for him. They did him a favor doing it so quickly. The canals are full of swamped boats. His insurance will pay $6000.

Wrong all people who have insurance for season 2025-2026 pay this.insurancy company simply rise price for next year.Also we in Croatia/London pay this. London rise in re-insurance and insurance companies rise price.

 

[Comodave]

But remember that here we are talking about US salvage rules. We are very litigious here. If someone disagrees with a salvage bill they can sue. But with only about $6K the insurance company will likely just pay. It would cost more than that to sue.

In order to claim a salvage reward, the salvor must meet three requirements. There must be (1) a marine peril; (2) service voluntarily rendered; and (3) success in saving persons or property. If these three requirements are met, the salvor may present the owner of the salvaged property with a claim for his reward.

 

[mvweebles]

I'm reminded of the old story of a woman with a broken TV. She calls a repairman who comes out and in 3-mins has it working again. He hands her a bill for $50.00.

"Fifty dollars is outrageous!!!" She exclaims. "I want this bill itemized!"

The repairman takes the bill and scribbles

"Screw (1) - $0.05
Knowing which screw: $49.95"

Peter

 

[Delta Riverat]

Yup. And add that not acting in a timely matter and causing eco damage via fuel spill can result in a bigger fine than the salvage bill.