"Mundo" wrote in message
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Has anyone here donated a boat? Any advice? Any recommendations? I am
thinking of donating rather than selling my CD30K for this years tax
purposes. I am in the process of downsizing to a Marshall 18 open cockpit.
http://www.marshallcat.com/images/M18open1.jpg.JPG


Is that you? If so, which ugly mug is you?

Great little boat. Lots of fun. Be sure to get at least 2 sets of reef
points. Also, consider adding a block with a cam cleat (large! so the line
runs freely) right over where that horn cleat is above the rudder. You
don't have to use it, but it'll be there if you want it.

"Mundo" wrote in message
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On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:06:04 -0500, blondie wrote
(in article ):

Mundo wrote:

Mundo, The Captain who is a bully and an ass


We have plenty "bullies and asses" in this newsgroup. Are
you related to kadysails or Gaynz?

blondie (thought you were gone) Hmmmmm

I believe this may be my 9th annual return. Newsgroup is a winter sport.

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Mundo, The Captain who is a bully and an ass



More crap from the databasix losers? Now that'd be funny if they weren't a
bunch of criminals and stalkers.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

It's a red flag for an audit.


Capt. JG wrote:
Well, sort of... it's one factor, but certainly not the determing one for an audit.

Right. It's not one of the BIG red flags, but it could tip the balance
if the IRS is looking at you.

Who needs that kind of trouble?

DSK

Mundo wrote:
Ol' Tom
She is a Cat Boat. Rudder is a barn door hanging off the transom. Sail is
being built with 2 reefs.

And with any luck, you will get a chance to use them! Catboats are a
lot of fun to sail, and (imho) part of the fun is they really don't
handle like plain-vanilla garden-variety run-of-the-mill mass-produced
fin-keel marconi sloops. It's a whole different flavor!

Never owned a "New" boat before.

The one and only time I ever bought a brand-new boat, we had several
issues. But Marshall has a great rep so it should be fine.

I will take this
one to the grave.


Why commit too soon? You can have as many "last boats" as you want.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

wrote in message
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It's a red flag for an audit.


Capt. JG wrote:
Well, sort of... it's one factor, but certainly not the determing one for
an audit.

Right. It's not one of the BIG red flags, but it could tip the balance
if the IRS is looking at you.

Who needs that kind of trouble?

DSK



No one, but that shouldn't deter one from using the available deductions. It
can certainly be a legitimate one, and the IRS will only be interested for
two reasons... one, it's a random audit, which means nothing would prevent
it, or two, there are enough other red flags to trigger an audit, which
means this one isn't the likely make/break.

Jus my opinion, having been there, been audited (no, not when I did the
donation), and didn't get the fcuking tee-shirt.


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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 15:18:19 -0500, Capt. JG wrote
(in article ):

wrote in message
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It's a red flag for an audit.


Capt. JG wrote:
Well, sort of... it's one factor, but certainly not the determing one for
an audit.

Right. It's not one of the BIG red flags, but it could tip the balance
if the IRS is looking at you.

Who needs that kind of trouble?

DSK



No one, but that shouldn't deter one from using the available deductions. It
can certainly be a legitimate one, and the IRS will only be interested for
two reasons... one, it's a random audit, which means nothing would prevent
it, or two, there are enough other red flags to trigger an audit, which
means this one isn't the likely make/break.

Jus my opinion, having been there, been audited (no, not when I did the
donation), and didn't get the fcuking tee-shirt.




As I said earlier, not worried about an audit. I have been above ground for
the last 20 years or so. I have a paper trail so long it has skid
marks.........

Steve, Thanks for the idea. Will follow up.

Truth is I would like to have an even bigger Cat Boat. I thought about asking
them to build me an open 22. I still might depending on the first few months
of the coming year.

Cat Boat experience? I have a bit. I grew up on Barnegat Bay sailing and
racing these little beasties since I was a kid. Lots of midnight sails and
camping trips as well. My first real cruising experience, when all we took
with us was a hunk of salami and a couple dozen warm Yoo Hoo's. We slept on
the benches of my friends fathers boat under the stars many nights. Much
simpler then and a whole lot more fun than I am having with a bigger boat.
It's time to get back to basics.


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Mundo, The Captain who is a bully and an ass

"Mundo" wrote in message
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Cat Boat experience? I have a bit. I grew up on Barnegat Bay sailing and
racing these little beasties since I was a kid. Lots of midnight sails and
camping trips as well. My first real cruising experience, when all we took
with us was a hunk of salami and a couple dozen warm Yoo Hoo's. We slept
on
the benches of my friends fathers boat under the stars many nights. Much
simpler then and a whole lot more fun than I am having with a bigger boat.
It's time to get back to basics.


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Mundo, The Captain who is a bully and an ass

A warm 'Yoo Hoo' sounds as if it might be interesting...

Doug,

I learned to sail on a Gaff Rig Cat Boat. It was a work Boat and a great
boat for what it did but going downwind was not it good point of sail.
We would broad reach and Gybe rather than sail dead down wind and that
Gaff Rig wasn't made for Gybbing.
She was a center board and a Transom Hung Barn Door Rubber which didn't
help downwind performance but it did let you sail it up on the beach to
sell the lobsters right from the boat.

Mundo,

If you haven't thought of a full "Boom Tent" for that boat, you should.
It will keep it dry and cut maintenance way down. It can also be a snug
over-nighter

That is a nice boat by the way, Good Luck and happy sailing.

"Edgar" wrote in message
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A warm 'Yoo Hoo' sounds as if it might be interesting...


Don't get too excited, Ed, it's a drink, tastes like
chocolate water.

http://www.yoo-hoo.com/about/default.aspx


Scotty