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#81
TSBB General Talk / Re: Florida BEER Cruise
Last post by Doug SC - May 23, 2025, 09:27 PMI will be on a SC beach with family that week. Would like to have joined y'all.
#82
TSBB General Talk / Florida BEER Cruise
Last post by Wayne Howard - May 23, 2025, 09:17 PMDates June 6 - 10, 2025
Friday Little Sabine with Captains meeting at Shaggy's
Saturday Juana's Pagoda in Navarre
Sunday Sailboat Cove in Big Lagoon
Monday Knock about
Tuesday Blue Angels Practice
I apologize if this is a repeat but I did a search and did not find a posting showing this year's event.
Charles, you are running out of time. Sigh. I was hoping to see a new Scamp this year.
Friday Little Sabine with Captains meeting at Shaggy's
Saturday Juana's Pagoda in Navarre
Sunday Sailboat Cove in Big Lagoon
Monday Knock about
Tuesday Blue Angels Practice
I apologize if this is a repeat but I did a search and did not find a posting showing this year's event.
Charles, you are running out of time. Sigh. I was hoping to see a new Scamp this year.
#83
TSBB General Talk / Re: Want to go on a salvage ex...
Last post by Riley Smith - May 23, 2025, 09:16 PMIt's sort of like the US Navy making Commanders out of people from KANSAS and NEW MEXICO 
#84
West Wight Potter Yachts / Monterey sailing this weekend
Last post by George16 - May 23, 2025, 05:38 PMGreetings Potter Yachters. I'm sailing in Monterey on Sunday 5/26 and Monday 5/27. Gary will likely join on Monday. I plan to head out around 10 am each day and sail for 3-4 hours. Come join the fun if you're interested. Call, email or drop a note here with questions. George
#85
TSBB General Talk / Re: DEJA VU!
Last post by Brian N. - May 23, 2025, 02:27 PMHonesty pays off in good vibes all around. Over the years I've sold several of my cars for below "book" value simply because I knew the car had issues, and was always upfront with potential buyers.
#86
TSBB General Talk / Re: DEJA VU!
Last post by Krusen - May 23, 2025, 01:54 PMSorry you had such a bad experience with the seller. On the other hand, I would have enjoyed that round trip. I understand crossing bridges for the view! It would have been particularly fun with you diving and me sightseeing.
When I sold my Mac 22, I had several people try to low ball me without seeing the boat.
I had several people make appointments, and not show up. I called one no show, he said he had 3 appointments that trip, the first 2 were so ratty he just went home.
The one appointment that showed up, climbed all over my boat, inside and out. Finally, sitting in the cabin, he asked me what was wrong with it, that I was not asking more? I said "Nothing, I just need to sell it, and do not want hagglers, Do you want to buy it?". He signed a purchaser agreement at asking price, and later paid in cash.
He said he had looked at a lot of junk at similar prices, and was happy to find my boat.
When I sold my Mac 22, I had several people try to low ball me without seeing the boat.
I had several people make appointments, and not show up. I called one no show, he said he had 3 appointments that trip, the first 2 were so ratty he just went home.
The one appointment that showed up, climbed all over my boat, inside and out. Finally, sitting in the cabin, he asked me what was wrong with it, that I was not asking more? I said "Nothing, I just need to sell it, and do not want hagglers, Do you want to buy it?". He signed a purchaser agreement at asking price, and later paid in cash.
He said he had looked at a lot of junk at similar prices, and was happy to find my boat.
#87
TSBB General Talk / Re: Want to go on a salvage ex...
Last post by Norm L. - May 23, 2025, 12:53 PMYour lines are the daily standards all over the earth. The one or more I read every day are the ones of some importance or just "news". And deaths are daily. The standard number of commercial vessels of all kinds at the official bottom level of 5000 GT total around 88,000 vessels.
The majority of the ships now have crew made up of people from 2 to many countries. Filipinos are the most all over the world but the growth is moving to people in African countries nowhere near water.
Young people who have never seen water are the ones who are being trained.
Similar things are being done in the US for people from anywhere, male or female, being trained to work in shipyards.
Humanity is pretty interesting.
The majority of the ships now have crew made up of people from 2 to many countries. Filipinos are the most all over the world but the growth is moving to people in African countries nowhere near water.
Young people who have never seen water are the ones who are being trained.
Similar things are being done in the US for people from anywhere, male or female, being trained to work in shipyards.
Humanity is pretty interesting.
#88
TSBB General Talk / Re: DEJA VU!
Last post by Brian N. - May 23, 2025, 10:52 AMSorry that you were so badly misled. Your positive attitude is to be commended. When I was shopping for a boat, I looked at many used boats, and was always disappointed. In particular on one boat, I opened the companionway hatch (freshly painted) and it broke right in my hand. Walked away, with the owner very angry. Another boat looked as if it was abandoned and the interior had mud wasp nests everywhere. The owner had posted some beautiful pictures but from another boat! In the end I went to the Annapolis boat show and purchased a new boat
#89
TSBB General Talk / Re: Want to go on a salvage ex...
Last post by Krusen - May 23, 2025, 10:40 AMThe ship may be adrift, but is not unmanned.
The explosion in the engine room shut down propulsion power, but the rest of the crew is still onboard.
Maersk will determine needed repairs when the rescue ship arrives, make adjustments if needed to the Sana crew to provide safety, and continue.
A suitable tug or repair ship will finish off the return to service.
I suspect that there are emergency generators running, and the bridge crew and non engine room crew continue to eat well.
The explosion in the engine room shut down propulsion power, but the rest of the crew is still onboard.
Maersk will determine needed repairs when the rescue ship arrives, make adjustments if needed to the Sana crew to provide safety, and continue.
A suitable tug or repair ship will finish off the return to service.
I suspect that there are emergency generators running, and the bridge crew and non engine room crew continue to eat well.
#90
TSBB General Talk / DEJA VU!
Last post by Captain Kidd - May 23, 2025, 10:35 AMSome of you may recall that last fall I drove 500 miles (one way) to purchase a new-to-me tow vehicle and came back empty-handed. Well, it's happened again! This time I drove 700 miles (one way) to purchase the Hunter 19 that I've mentioned. I came back empty-handed again!
Wednesday I drove out to Independence, MO, what turned into a 12 hour drive. I arrived and the seller had the boat in his driveway.
Let me give you the back-story. We've been working on this deal since last fall. We just never could work out a time that suited us both for me to drive out: weather, schedules, doctors, etc. I had agreed to purchase with no deposit required.
In our discussions, and after he sent me current photos, it was revealed that the boat was not in "excellent" condition as advertised. He commented that someone had included that in his ads without his permission and told him he could sell his boat quickly. I guess he used some kind of service. (I've actually had people contact me recently offering to help me sell my boat.)
The boat was supposedly in a barn for a couple years. To make this long story short, the boat turned out to be in fair condition at best and the motor would not start. Sticker on the boat was dated 2020 and trailer tag was 2019. Sails were limp as rags, halyards dry-rotted, gelcoat chalked very badly and the boat was beyond filthy. He had power washed the exterior which helped the appearance a little, but still... The price was pretty good for Hunter 19's as I'd seen on others, but it still didn't make up for the condition. I made him a low-ball offer, he countered but I declined. Though I had given him my word that I was good for the purchase, I felt he had been less than forthcoming and I do not feel guilty for backing out of the deal.
Made the return trip yesterday in 13 hours with a couple brief stops.
The highlight of the trip was the bridges and rivers. I crossed the Ohio River on I-24 and at Cairo, IL; crossed the Mississippi on I-64 and at Cape Girardeau (and at Cairo twice just to say I did it); crossed the Missouri River 4 times (twice out and twice back). Lots of construction along the way, especially on bridges.
Oh, well - 1400 miles, 25 hours driving, $200 in gas, 2 days lost at church and no boat. Guess you could say I'm still in the market for a pocket cruiser. Buyer supposed to take delivery of the 18.5 next Saturday. If for some reason that deal falls through, I won't be too disappointed.
Here's a few photos. Sorry no commentary.
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No MO sign but I think you'll get the message
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some bridges
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confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
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stayed at a KOA
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Back to the drawing board.
Wednesday I drove out to Independence, MO, what turned into a 12 hour drive. I arrived and the seller had the boat in his driveway.
Let me give you the back-story. We've been working on this deal since last fall. We just never could work out a time that suited us both for me to drive out: weather, schedules, doctors, etc. I had agreed to purchase with no deposit required.
In our discussions, and after he sent me current photos, it was revealed that the boat was not in "excellent" condition as advertised. He commented that someone had included that in his ads without his permission and told him he could sell his boat quickly. I guess he used some kind of service. (I've actually had people contact me recently offering to help me sell my boat.)
The boat was supposedly in a barn for a couple years. To make this long story short, the boat turned out to be in fair condition at best and the motor would not start. Sticker on the boat was dated 2020 and trailer tag was 2019. Sails were limp as rags, halyards dry-rotted, gelcoat chalked very badly and the boat was beyond filthy. He had power washed the exterior which helped the appearance a little, but still... The price was pretty good for Hunter 19's as I'd seen on others, but it still didn't make up for the condition. I made him a low-ball offer, he countered but I declined. Though I had given him my word that I was good for the purchase, I felt he had been less than forthcoming and I do not feel guilty for backing out of the deal.
Made the return trip yesterday in 13 hours with a couple brief stops.
The highlight of the trip was the bridges and rivers. I crossed the Ohio River on I-24 and at Cairo, IL; crossed the Mississippi on I-64 and at Cape Girardeau (and at Cairo twice just to say I did it); crossed the Missouri River 4 times (twice out and twice back). Lots of construction along the way, especially on bridges.
Oh, well - 1400 miles, 25 hours driving, $200 in gas, 2 days lost at church and no boat. Guess you could say I'm still in the market for a pocket cruiser. Buyer supposed to take delivery of the 18.5 next Saturday. If for some reason that deal falls through, I won't be too disappointed.
Here's a few photos. Sorry no commentary.
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No MO sign but I think you'll get the message
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some bridges
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confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
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stayed at a KOA
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Back to the drawing board.