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A call about my old boat
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. |
A call about my old boat
"Capri" wrote in message oups.com... 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. How dare you sell somebody else's boat? You sold it once to the guy who abandoned it and then you sold it again to somebody else. You could be breaking the law if the first guy titled her in his name. Wilbur Hubbard |
A call about my old boat
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... |
A call about my old boat
On Apr 7, 9:12 am, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote: "Capri" wrote in message oups.com... 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. How dare you sell somebody else's boat? You sold it once to the guy who abandoned it and then you sold it again to somebody else. You could be breaking the law if the first guy titled her in his name. Wilbur Hubbard- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Uhhh Wilber..He only sold it once. The current owner bought it from the person he sold it to. Duuh. Joe |
A call about my old boat
"katy" wrote in message ... 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... Same way with wives. All men should never look at their wives once she reaches her 30th birthday. Better to remember a woman as she was when she was in her prime, sexy and desirable. Wilbur Hubbard |
A call about my old boat
On Apr 7, 10:12 am, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote: "Capri" wrote in message oups.com... 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. How dare you sell somebody else's boat? You sold it once to the guy who abandoned it and then you sold it again to somebody else. You could be breaking the law if the first guy titled her in his name. Wilbur Hubbard Pretty quick with the acusations there aren't you? maybe you should have READ my post first. The second buyer bought it from the guy I sold it to. |
A call about my old boat
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....... |
A call about my old boat
On Apr 7, 10:33 am, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote: "katy" wrote in message ... 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... Same way with wives. All men should never look at their wives once she reaches her 30th birthday. Better to remember a woman as she was when she was in her prime, sexy and desirable. Wilbur Hubbard Well I've been married for 32 years and my wife still looks as good to me today as she did then and is much more desirable. |
A call about my old boat
"Capri" wrote in message oups.com... On Apr 7, 10:12 am, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: "Capri" wrote in message oups.com... 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. How dare you sell somebody else's boat? You sold it once to the guy who abandoned it and then you sold it again to somebody else. You could be breaking the law if the first guy titled her in his name. Wilbur Hubbard Pretty quick with the acusations there aren't you? maybe you should have READ my post first. The second buyer bought it from the guy I sold it to. Quite seriously, I've seen sixth graders who could write more clearly than you. When you wrote "Anyway the guy who did buy her is a mechanic and amazingly, . . ." Saying the guy who "did buy her" indicates to any intelligent reader that perhaps the first never got around to it and just left the boat in an oxbow abandoned. If you were a better writer you would have clarified and written something like this: "The second buyer, having negotiated a price with the individual who bought it from me, is a mechanic and amazingly . . ." Forgive me for not taking the time to second guess your poor and confusing writing. Wilbur Hubbard |
A call about my old boat
"Capri" wrote in message oups.com... On Apr 7, 10:33 am, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: "katy" wrote in message ... 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... Same way with wives. All men should never look at their wives once she reaches her 30th birthday. Better to remember a woman as she was when she was in her prime, sexy and desirable. Wilbur Hubbard Well I've been married for 32 years and my wife still looks as good to me today as she did then and is much more desirable. Better go see an eye doctor about that failing vision of yours! Wilbur Hubbard |
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