"RogueIT" wrote in message
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I have not yet bought a sailboat but am giving it serious
consideration. Before I go I would like to head down to my local
marinas and have a look around. My question is if I go down there am I
going to get a "hey you get the hell away from there!" from just
walking around on the dock? Or is it ok to actually walk around and
admire as long as there is no touching involved.
thanks,
Scott

When I was a kid, Scott, my father, brother and I walked some docks at a NYC
marina. Most of the boats were large power yachts. After looking at one
such boat--a gold plater with brightwork that was near-perfect--the owner
yelled at us to get off his dock and then proceeded to examine his boat for
any bacteria we might have shed and left behind.

That particular experience left me somewhat gun-shy about walking docks for
many years.

Fortunately the situation has changed a lot since then. Most boats are
owned by relatively average folks, seldom by the elitist wealthy types that
owned them in the 60s.

If you are respectful of others' property and keep your hands in your
pockets when walking docks, I doubt if anyone will even question your
presence. And I suspect that many boat owners are proud enough of their
vessels that they will gladly answer questions about them and might
conceivably invite you aboard for a peek.

I've walked docks for years since that original experience and have never
even been questioned as to my intent.

Enjoy--it's fun looking at boats of all sorts.

Max

"katy" wrote in message
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There is nothing more disconcerting to emerge from your companionway to
find someone hanging over your rail, looking in.

Sic Chopper on 'em.

Max

"Lady Pilot" wrote in message
news:KUILg.55403$W01.5304@dukeread08...

"RogueIT" wrote:
I have not yet bought a sailboat but am giving it serious
consideration. Before I go I would like to head down to my local
marinas and have a look around. My question is if I go down there am I
going to get a "hey you get the hell away from there!" from just
walking around on the dock? Or is it ok to actually walk around and
admire as long as there is no touching involved.
thanks,
Scott

Are you looking for a date or a sailboat? hehee

Go and look and introduce yourself to anyone who is interested. Do not
touch, just admire. How old are you?

My gawd, LP--you are so transparent.

Scott: she's looking for a man.

Max

In article . com,
RogueIT wrote:
I have not yet bought a sailboat but am giving it serious
consideration. Before I go I would like to head down to my local
marinas and have a look around. My question is if I go down there am I
going to get a "hey you get the hell away from there!" from just
walking around on the dock? Or is it ok to actually walk around and
admire as long as there is no touching involved.
thanks,
Scott

It shouldn't be a problem. If you see an owner on his/her boat, stop
and chat. You'll get a lot of information. Just don't go climbing on
boats without permission.




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Oh lord I wouldn't climb on anyone's boat. To me that would be like someone
climbing in my window...and dude that is just totally uncool...

It shouldn't be a problem. If you see an owner on his/her boat, stop
and chat. You'll get a lot of information. Just don't go climbing on
boats without permission.




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www.sailnow.com

In article ,
RogueIT wrote:
Oh lord I wouldn't climb on anyone's boat. To me that would be like someone
climbing in my window...and dude that is just totally uncool...

It shouldn't be a problem. If you see an owner on his/her boat, stop
and chat. You'll get a lot of information. Just don't go climbing on
boats without permission.

Well, you never know. I found someone standing on my Cal 20 one
day. He was just looking, but it was strange.


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www.sailnow.com

RogueIT wrote:
Oh lord I wouldn't climb on anyone's boat. To me that would be like someone
climbing in my window...and dude that is just totally uncool...

It shouldn't be a problem. If you see an owner on his/her boat, stop
and chat. You'll get a lot of information. Just don't go climbing on
boats without permission.




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Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com




You would be surprised at how many uncool people there are out
there....bassholes, especially. I had an argument one morning when I
got up to find a bass boat parked on the stern of our boat...they were
fishing under the keel. I asked them to please remove themselves from
my premises and they got all huffy. I explained that my cockpit was my
porch and that the area directly behind my stern, in an enclosed marina,
was my backyard. Once when we were moored, there was a scraping
alongside our boat at the wee crack of dawn..pulled aside the curtain to
be met with a pair of eyeballs looking back at me...very disconcerting.
I wonder if he's regained his hearing yet?

In article ,
katy wrote:
You would be surprised at how many uncool people there are out
there....bassholes, especially. I had an argument one morning when I
got up to find a bass boat parked on the stern of our boat...they were
fishing under the keel. I asked them to please remove themselves from
my premises and they got all huffy. I explained that my cockpit was my
porch and that the area directly behind my stern, in an enclosed marina,
was my backyard. Once when we were moored, there was a scraping
alongside our boat at the wee crack of dawn..pulled aside the curtain to
be met with a pair of eyeballs looking back at me...very disconcerting.
I wonder if he's regained his hearing yet?

Seems like a good time to fire up the ol' BBQ with extra smoke. :-)


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Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
In article ,
katy wrote:
You would be surprised at how many uncool people there are out
there....bassholes, especially. I had an argument one morning when I
got up to find a bass boat parked on the stern of our boat...they were
fishing under the keel. I asked them to please remove themselves from
my premises and they got all huffy. I explained that my cockpit was my
porch and that the area directly behind my stern, in an enclosed marina,
was my backyard. Once when we were moored, there was a scraping
alongside our boat at the wee crack of dawn..pulled aside the curtain to
be met with a pair of eyeballs looking back at me...very disconcerting.
I wonder if he's regained his hearing yet?

Seems like a good time to fire up the ol' BBQ with extra smoke. :-)


Actually, the ones on the dock got a load if diesel fumes when I cranked
up the engine....

In article ,
katy wrote:
Jonathan Ganz wrote:
In article ,
katy wrote:
You would be surprised at how many uncool people there are out
there....bassholes, especially. I had an argument one morning when I
got up to find a bass boat parked on the stern of our boat...they were
fishing under the keel. I asked them to please remove themselves from
my premises and they got all huffy. I explained that my cockpit was my
porch and that the area directly behind my stern, in an enclosed marina,
was my backyard. Once when we were moored, there was a scraping
alongside our boat at the wee crack of dawn..pulled aside the curtain to
be met with a pair of eyeballs looking back at me...very disconcerting.
I wonder if he's regained his hearing yet?

Seems like a good time to fire up the ol' BBQ with extra smoke. :-)


Actually, the ones on the dock got a load if diesel fumes when I cranked
up the engine....

Time for an engine service?


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www.sailnow.com