All Hail the Bilge Gods and Goddesses

[commander-flatus]

However, whilst working on replacing my macerator pump in the starboard compartment (a repair which was uneventful and surprisingly un-smelly because it was broken from the get-go and prior owner had never used the potty - delightful surprise) I dropped by shiny iPhone which bounced down into the bilge of my Adventure 208.

Unfortunately, I've also discovered that my SquareTrade warranty doesn't cover loss or theft (though bilge gods aren't specifically mentioned, I suspect that counts under "loss").

Short of cutting a giant hole in fiberglass, does anyone have suggestions on getting it out?

Flatulently,

 

[megabytes]

Try some long grilling tongs. I have some which are a good 24".

 

[mboyatt]

Do a google search for a reaching tool for the elderly. You can pick one up for ten bucks. My elderly father uses one to pick up whatever he drops. They are about 3 feet long and have pinchers to grab on to stuff. If you can see your phone down in the bilge, this will work. I used this tool to remove a glove that was down in my bilge near my bilge pump. Glove was there when I purchased the boat used. Good luck!

 

[commander-flatus]

I'm thinking of trying to use this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/digital-in ... 67979.html

Unfortunately, the old people grabbers won't work in the confined space I have.

 

[commander-flatus]

Just a couple of other notes in case others run across this -

The iphone 5 is magnetic, so I plan to also have a big magnet to attempt to retrieve it. There are also flexible graspers available, like this -

http://www.amazon.com/MAXCRAFT-60184-Li ... CV044XC11B

which I'll also try.

I'll report back my success.

 

[rcrudder]

Can you tilt the boat. . .I mean really tilt it? Could that allow it to slide to the sump in the stern?