Tuesday

October 4th, 2016

This is "Bee Haven" a 45' Flemming owned by Rod and Suzie.

They went up to Nashville and she got stuck on something underwater, actually causing the stern to raise up.  Tow Boat US was called and dove underwater finding she was stuck on an I-Beam.  Tow Boat US people couldn't pull her off so they placed lift bags under the boat, but she still wouldn't budge.  In the end, the Army Corps of Engineers that run the locks/dams were called.  So, the lock up river was told to let more water through and the lower lock had to raise their wickets, holding more water back.  After about 4 hours she floated off without any damage to the boat.  She was stuck on her keel which is covered by a thick stainless steel edge.  The city of Nashville said they'd pay for the expenses which looks like just the cost of Tow Boat US which came to $9,600 dollars.  Did they have towing insuring through Boat US???  Yes they did, but Tow Boat US called it a "Salvage" which is "not" covered by "towing" insurance.  Salvage is "hard aground"....fine print somewhere in their coverage (or lack of)  The last Rod and Suzie heard was that the city of Nashville is looking into liability.

Mike walking down steps with Elwood

Mike walking in the woods with Elwood

Mike threatening Joell that he'd jump off this stump and cause bodily harm to himself if she didn't stop taking picture of them walking...

At Joe Wheeler Resort they have rental cabins? houses?  There are 10 of these... all on the waters edge.

Mike walking again!

Nice deck overlooking the water...

Smaller windows on the front...

Larger windows facing the waters edge...

Super duper support...

Roughly $200 to $250 per nite...

They either have two or three bedrooms...

Tom and Kristin...this might work up at our cabin when we rebuild,  getting the cabin closer to the lake!?

Nice covered area with bedroom over top...

Mike walking Elwood again...