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In article .com,
wrote:
Yesterday when I was visiting my boat in Bradenton, FL, I realized
that most of the boats there were occupied by liveaboards. However, I
also noticed that none of the boats had been moved since I left a month
ago. It seems there is a large number of people who liveaboard but
really do not go anywhere. This is probably obvious to everybody else
but it had never occurred to me.
Well, there's a reason they called liveaboards instead of cruisers.
At least they're using the boats for one of their intended purposes. Too
often gorgeous boats just sit.
What are other peoples feelings about such sailboat ghettos?
Unfortunate, but at least they have roofs over their heads. Friend of
ours is in the Bradenton area, currently in a camper or trailer, but she
used to be on a "boat" (floating structure) in Key West. She's bright,
but not the best employee in the world.
They definitely give the rest of us a bad name, but ghettos like that
exist pretty much anywhere, using any form of abode.
--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/
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