Guess which marina?
 

No comment? I guess ripping people off for a "non-insurance
survey" is part of how you got rich?


The owner doesn't pay for the survey. My survey is for the yard to
determine if the boat will be allowed into brokerage. I recently took a
Hunter 43 in, but it had to pass my survey 1st. Owner does not pay for
this. Why is this hard to understand?
Three weeks ago a fellow came in with a Ericson that pinned my meter
when I ran the decks. I sounded it and even found the points where
water had got in. But the point is that I did not accept the boat into
our program. I'm not going to give away free storage on a boat we may
never sell.
My inspection covers everything from rigging, to sails and electronics.
Our shop checks the engine. On occasion I'll take the float boat or
even drive over to check a boat out that sounds promising. Sometimes I
get to sail it in with the owner. Over the past few years I've had the
pleasure of sailing quite a few boats...a nice little benefit.

RB
35s5
NY

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Martin Baxter wrote:
"Capt. Rob" wrote:


Marty, were you born an asshole,

Well I guess that ends that, plonk...

See ya


Yep, Marty doesn't even understand how marina insurance works, but
pretends he does. I don't expect a recreational boater to understand
how a marina is insured and how those rates are reached and trickle
down, but Marty is one of those pussies who likes to think he knows
everything. Busted on every point he plonks his escape.

What a loser.


RB
35s5
NY

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No comment? I guess ripping people off for a "non-insurance
survey" is part of how you got rich?


"Capt" Rob wrote:
The owner doesn't pay for the survey

So, you work for free? That's probably more than your time
is worth.


.... Owner does not pay for
this. Why is this hard to understand?

It's not hard to understand at all, this is the first time
you've mentioned it.


My inspection covers everything from rigging, to sails and electronics.

And your expertise on these items.... what exactly? That you
write ad copy?

DSK

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DSK wrote:


That sounds interesting.

.... Nature

Seen this one, it's kind of popular-consumption fluff isn't it?

Not really, have a look: http://www.nature.com/index.html

Science is manly reading.


What's JPS?

Journal of Pseudo Science, required reading for Creationists



I put a tinfoil liner in mine!


I just wear a WWII German helmet!


Hah! I can beat that, I wear a WW1 German helmet with a
spike on the top!

We had a Prime Minister who did that on a motorcycle during WWII, still
rankles me when I think about it, he was French-Canadian, (guess that
goes without saying)


Cheers
Marty

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"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
What about JAMA, Popular Mechanics, the Lancet, American Rifleman?



Bob Crantz wrote:
Then we can include IEEE Biomedical Transactions

That sounds interesting.

.... Nature

Seen this one, it's kind of popular-consumption fluff isn't it?


Science is manly reading.


What's JPS?

I happen to like Scientific American, they often have really cool
pictures.


Look at what else fits into a pirate hat:

http://www.fatchicksinpartyhats.com/part18.shtml


That's rude.

Funny, but rude


I put a tinfoil liner in mine!


I just wear a WWII German helmet!


Hah! I can beat that, I wear a WW1 German helmet with a spike on the top!

http://germanhelmetsinc.com/Gallery%...0spike0002.jpg
(this one has a flat-tipped "safety spike", mine is sharpened to a
surgical edge)

Doug "We put the goose in goose-step" King


I have one of those Kaiser helmets. It is not in as good shape as that one.
I prefer the WWII German helmet. It goes nicely with the potato masher,
luger and MG-42. Heil!

Guess which marina?
 

So, you work for free? That's probably more than your time
is worth.


I work for free slip, storage, all work on my boat, most of what I need
for free or at cost and I also get 1/3 of everything I sell in gear
from the yard, stuff for myself (such as a new CQR I just put aboard).
Everyone's happy. And you know what, Doug? I would work for free around
boats! I'm gagga over boats!

It's not hard to understand at all, this is the first time
you've mentioned it.

No, you just think in terms of an owner. Yards to surveys every day.


And your expertise on these items.... what exactly? That you
write ad copy?

I was trained by the yards resident sailboat repair-person and surveyor
for 5 years. I attended enough surveys to even consider going into the
biz for a while, until Thomas was born-delayed the idea for a bit. I've
helped install everything from heads to gimballed radars in the last
three years. This spring I raised 4 masts on boats from 35 to 48 feet.
Am I the end-all sailboat expert? Hell no, but we do a pretty small
amount of sailing related brokerage and I know more than enough to
handle what comes in.
I know this all ****es you off, Doug. But the truth is that few people
sailing for so short a time can match what I know about boats. People
who know me personally seem to agree. But I only acquired the knowledge
because I love boats..the rest was just a nice surprise. I think I'll
have more upsetting news for you quite soon, Doug. Remember when I said
I had a book deal on a sailing book?
But don't you think you'd be better off trying to refloat your own
dreams of sailing again, rather than bemoan my good fortune? Seriously,
Doug.

RB
35s5
NY

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Either one of you was playing dog in the manger, or neither of you was smart
enough to read between the other's lines.


I could see that Marty was confused. He's a bitter guy. Here's my post
and it's quite clear what I'm talking about...

"The condo run marina is quite strict and enforces
these rules to maintain the lowest insurance rates around."


Obviously it's the marina's insurance I'm talking about. BUT, lower
rates for us also means lower costs to people who use the facility. So
our system of lines with shackles and no fuel dockside pays off.



RB
35s5
NY

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I guess I shouldn't have purchased mine. :(

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
Bob Crantz wrote:
Real men read only the Wall Street Journal and The Economist.


What about JAMA, Popular Mechanics, the Lancet, American Rifleman?


Besides the bird cage value, the NYT has good crossword puzzles.


And you can make pirate hats!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/colu...ilors_hats.htm

I put a tinfoil liner in mine!

DSK

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Dave wrote:

On 29 Jun 2006 08:05:35 -0700, "Capt. Rob" said:

Yep, Marty doesn't even understand how marina insurance works, but
pretends he does. I don't expect a recreational boater to understand
how a marina is insured and how those rates are reached and trickle
down, but Marty is one of those pussies who likes to think he knows
everything. Busted on every point he plonks his escape.

What a loser.

Apparent neither of you was able to figure out that you were talking past
each other. He was talking about the boat owners insurance. You were talking
about the marina's insurance.

Either one of you was playing dog in the manger, or neither of you was smart
enough to read between the other's lines.

Read what you like into it Dave, the bottom line is that I won't be
bothered to converse with someone whose' first recourse is crude ad
hominems, I believe you have said substantially the same on occasion. I
rather enjoy rattling Booby's chain from time to time, but when he gets
so upset that he has to resort to name calling, the fun goes out of the
game.

Cheers
Marty

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Watch out Marty, he'll plonk you too. :-)

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Dave wrote:

On 29 Jun 2006 08:05:35 -0700, "Capt. Rob" said:

Yep, Marty doesn't even understand how marina insurance works, but
pretends he does. I don't expect a recreational boater to understand
how a marina is insured and how those rates are reached and trickle
down, but Marty is one of those pussies who likes to think he knows
everything. Busted on every point he plonks his escape.

What a loser.

Apparent neither of you was able to figure out that you were talking past
each other. He was talking about the boat owners insurance. You were
talking
about the marina's insurance.

Either one of you was playing dog in the manger, or neither of you was
smart
enough to read between the other's lines.

Read what you like into it Dave, the bottom line is that I won't be
bothered to converse with someone whose' first recourse is crude ad
hominems, I believe you have said substantially the same on occasion. I
rather enjoy rattling Booby's chain from time to time, but when he gets
so upset that he has to resort to name calling, the fun goes out of the
game.

Cheers
Marty