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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

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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.

If you seem like a reasonable & friendly person, it should
be OK. Most (probably all) sailors like to talk about their
boats, so you might be able to start up a couple of
informative conversations & maybe get some closer looks...
might even get to go sailing... everybody needs crew at one
time or another.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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On 6 Sep 2006 13:15:58 -0700, "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


The city dock where I used to keep my boat asked that you check in
with the dock master before you roamed the piers. They had a sign to
that effect. If you did,then it was permissible during daylight
hours.

Frank

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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

Depends on the marina...if it's a public dock, there should be no
problem. Make sure you stay on the main docks, though, and not wander
down finger slips unless an owner is present that will give permission.
There is nothing more disconcerting to emerge from your companionway
to find someone hanging over your rail, looking in.

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"katy" wrote in message
...
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

Depends on the marina...if it's a public dock, there
should be no
problem. Make sure you stay on the main docks, though,
and not wander
down finger slips unless an owner is present that will
give permission.
There is nothing more disconcerting to emerge from your
companionway
to find someone hanging over your rail, looking in.

That wouldn't happen so often if you'd keep your clothes on.

;)

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Scotty wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...
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

Depends on the marina...if it's a public dock, there
should be no
problem. Make sure you stay on the main docks, though,
and not wander
down finger slips unless an owner is present that will
give permission.
There is nothing more disconcerting to emerge from your
companionway
to find someone hanging over your rail, looking in.

That wouldn't happen so often if you'd keep your clothes on.

;)


So who told you???

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"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?

LP

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oh 34 and inland so I have that going against me...;)
Lady Pilot wrote:
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?

LP

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Careful there Rogue, LP is a male crossdresser.

SBV


"RogueIT" wrote in message
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oh 34 and inland so I have that going against me...;)
Lady Pilot wrote:
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?

LP

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

That wouldn't happen so often if you'd keep your clothes
on.

;)


So who told you???

I peeked.

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"RogueIT" wrote in message
ups.com...
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

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"katy" wrote in message
...


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

Sic Chopper on 'em.

Max

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"Lady Pilot" wrote in message
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"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

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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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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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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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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?

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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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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....

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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

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Jonathan Ganz wrote:
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?


No....diesel fuel just smells like diesel fuel...they were REALLY
close...actually, what I wish I could have done was to put it in gear
and grind up their lines but hey....

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"RogueIT" wrote:
Lady Pilot wrote:
Are you looking for a date or a sailboat? hehee

oh 34 and inland so I have that going against me...;)

I'm just kidding you...I'm inland too and don't look a day older than 34!

LP

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"Scotty" wrote:
Careful there Rogue, LP is a male crossdresser.

Don't listen to Snotty, he doesn't have a clue about anything! He's just
"jellious"...that he never made anything of himself, just a pig farmer and a
truck driver that picks up whores at the truck stops. Lisa got the AIDS
virus from him and now makes him sleep in the garage.

LP

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"Maxprop" wrote:

"Lady Pilot" wrote:
Are you looking for a date or a sailboat? hehee

My gawd, LP--you are so transparent.

You can see me?? Bwahwahahaaa!

Scott: she's looking for a man.

Nope, I have plenty of men at my beckoning. This would be the last place on
earth to find a date...

You seem to have changed from a level headed pleasant person into a very
angry person. What have I done to **** you off?

LP

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"Lady Pilot" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote:

"Lady Pilot" wrote:
Are you looking for a date or a sailboat? hehee

My gawd, LP--you are so transparent.

You can see me?? Bwahwahahaaa!

Scott: she's looking for a man.

Nope, I have plenty of men at my beckoning. This would be the last place
on earth to find a date...

You seem to have changed from a level headed pleasant person into a very
angry person. What have I done to **** you off?

Lighten up, LP. I was laughing with you, not at you.

Oh, never mind.

Max

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Why not talk to Boob the "broker"

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In article ,
katy wrote:
Jonathan Ganz wrote:
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?


No....diesel fuel just smells like diesel fuel...they were REALLY
close...actually, what I wish I could have done was to put it in gear
and grind up their lines but hey....

Thought I read smoke not fumes. Black, blue, or white are a big diff.

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Maxprop wrote:

"Lady Pilot" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote:

"Lady Pilot" wrote:
Are you looking for a date or a sailboat? hehee

My gawd, LP--you are so transparent.

You can see me?? Bwahwahahaaa!

Scott: she's looking for a man.

Nope, I have plenty of men at my beckoning. This would be the last place
on earth to find a date...

You seem to have changed from a level headed pleasant person into a very
angry person. What have I done to **** you off?

Lighten up, LP. I was laughing with you, not at you.

Oh, never mind.

He's ****ed off at you Max. :-)

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