Posted by Magnus on April 21, 2010 at 01:23:58 user Magnus.
In Reply to: Re: Turks Yard Auction posted by Magnus on April 21, 2010 at 01:13:49:
If you think it can't happen, read John Berry's book "Discovering Swallows and Ransomes" where (in chapter 3) he recounts the story of sinking in a 14ft dinghy on Windermere. The boat sank first, and then he did, rescued in the nick of time by a passing motor cruiser, and resuscitated.
Apparently the boat did not sink right down, but lingered with the tip of her gaff just above the water. So in that case the wooden hull was enough to counteract the lead ballast or metal centreplate, whichever she had.