On Apr 7, 10:25 am, katy wrote:
Capri wrote:
A few years ago, due to rising slip rates, I sold my Pearson Vanguard
that I had
owned and cared for for nearly 12 years to a young guy who had dreams
and assured
me he would take good care of her. About a week ago I received a call
from a guy
thinking about buying her, he had found my name and phn# among papers
aboard the
boat. Naturally I was wondering what shape the boat was in and he
invited me over
to look at it. Apparently the guy I sold it to had nothing but dreams.
All he did was take her
into a cove of the river, anchor her there to avoid paying slip fees
and left her there for
3 1/2 years! You can imagine what kind of shape the boat was in. I was
surprised she was
even floating! I almost cried. Anyway the guy who did buy her is a
mechanic and amazingly, we got her running and took her to one of the
few remaining DIY marinas and had her hauled, barnacles and blisters
all over the bottom. She is on the hard probably for the next few
months at a minimum while he gets her back into shape. I'll stop by
and help out when I can.
I also promised the new owner to help him out with sailing lessons
when he gets her back in the water.

Never go back and look at a boat you sold. It destroys all the good
memories and supplants them with new ones...

You are probably right, I never should have gone back. But now that I
did.......

On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:25:44 -0400, katy
wrote:

Capri wrote:
A few years ago, due to rising slip rates, I sold my Pearson Vanguard
that I had
owned and cared for for nearly 12 years to a young guy who had dreams
and assured
me he would take good care of her. About a week ago I received a call
from a guy
thinking about buying her, he had found my name and phn# among papers
aboard the
boat. Naturally I was wondering what shape the boat was in and he
invited me over
to look at it. Apparently the guy I sold it to had nothing but dreams.
All he did was take her
into a cove of the river, anchor her there to avoid paying slip fees
and left her there for
3 1/2 years! You can imagine what kind of shape the boat was in. I was
surprised she was
even floating! I almost cried. Anyway the guy who did buy her is a
mechanic and amazingly, we got her running and took her to one of the
few remaining DIY marinas and had her hauled, barnacles and blisters
all over the bottom. She is on the hard probably for the next few
months at a minimum while he gets her back into shape. I'll stop by
and help out when I can.
I also promised the new owner to help him out with sailing lessons
when he gets her back in the water.


Never go back and look at a boat you sold. It destroys all the good
memories and supplants them with new ones...


Not a problem there. Katrina got all my old boats.

Frank

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...
Not a problem there. Katrina got all my old boats.


Anybody who lets a hurricane get even one boat, let alone "all" his
boats, is no sailor! And, the assumption that he's even a man is also
in doubt. A sailor would never willingly aver that he lost his boat(s)
in a hurricane. He would be so embarrassed to admit his incompetence
that he would be loath to mention the sore subject. You're a joke!

Wilbur Hubbard

On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:23:26 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
.. .
Not a problem there. Katrina got all my old boats.


Anybody who lets a hurricane get even one boat, let alone "all" his
boats, is no sailor! And, the assumption that he's even a man is also
in doubt. A sailor would never willingly aver that he lost his boat(s)
in a hurricane. He would be so embarrassed to admit his incompetence
that he would be loath to mention the sore subject. You're a joke!

Wilbur Hubbard


Neal you're an idiot. You read the thread? Attention span going?
Comprehension becoming a problem? I haven't owned any of those boats
(three) since long before the storm. Senility setting in?

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:23:26 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
. ..
Not a problem there. Katrina got all my old boats.


Anybody who lets a hurricane get even one boat, let alone "all" his
boats, is no sailor! And, the assumption that he's even a man is
also
in doubt. A sailor would never willingly aver that he lost his boat(s)
in a hurricane. He would be so embarrassed to admit his incompetence
that he would be loath to mention the sore subject. You're a joke!

Wilbur Hubbard


Neal you're an idiot. You read the thread? Attention span going?
Comprehension becoming a problem? I haven't owned any of those boats
(three) since long before the storm. Senility setting in?

Not only do you have poor writing skills but you demonstrate dubious
reading skills as well. Your reply is to Wilbur, not Neal! But, like
the good Captain Neal, I, Wilbur Hubbard, also have earned a Ph.D. in
English. You may rest assured that my reading comprehension and my grasp
of the English language is top-notch. So, with this in mind, you might
wish to examine your paltry English compositional skills. If you wish to
be understood when using the written word, you must employ specific
words that convey the intended meaning.

You wrote: "Not a problem there. Katrina got all my old boats." The
key to why your statement conveys the wrong meaning is "all my old
boats." My boats means they are your boats. My old boats means your aged
boats. All my old boats means every one of your aged boats. Next time,
give some thought to the meaning you wish to convey. You should have
written, "Katrina destroyed all my former boats."

So, do me a favor and please don't criticize me when it's your error.

Thank you very much.

Wilbur Hubbard

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:23:26 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
. ..
Not a problem there. Katrina got all my old boats.


Anybody who lets a hurricane get even one boat, let alone "all" his
boats, is no sailor! And, the assumption that he's even a man is also
in doubt. A sailor would never willingly aver that he lost his boat(s)
in a hurricane. He would be so embarrassed to admit his incompetence
that he would be loath to mention the sore subject. You're a joke!

Wilbur Hubbard


Neal you're an idiot. You read the thread? Attention span going?
Comprehension becoming a problem? I haven't owned any of those boats
(three) since long before the storm. Senility setting in?

He's fishing, Frank.

I'm still waiting for a photo of his 68' Nautor's Swan.

Max