Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

If you are really stupid and don't care about your fellow boaters hitting and
****ing up thier boat because you were an asshole...
NEED I SAY MORE?
Take it to a dump!
Larry Hill

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

IF it is really deep then no one is going to hit it. I know of parts that
are over 60 feet deep.


"Larry Hill" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

If you are really stupid and don't care about your fellow boaters hitting
and
****ing up thier boat because you were an asshole...
NEED I SAY MORE?
Take it to a dump!
Larry Hill

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

I think the marina manger would have a problem with that
The other thing I could do is dissasemble the frame out of the sofa to
lighten it but I still like the over board route, much less to deal with.
I wonder if it would be illegal.

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
From: "Scott Downey"

It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?

Not me.

In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Why not just leave it on the dock and let it rot there.

Capt. Bill

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.

Don't give anybody any ideas. They might be married to someone fitting that
description.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

I believe if would be illegal to dump it anywhere is US waters.

Ron

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Ya but will it sink? The frame might not be enough to overcome the rest of
it.

-W

"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
I think the marina manger would have a problem with that
The other thing I could do is dissasemble the frame out of the sofa to
lighten it but I still like the over board route, much less to deal with.
I wonder if it would be illegal.

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
From: "Scott Downey"

It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it
over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?

Not me.

In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to
lug
back up the dock.

Why not just leave it on the dock and let it rot there.

Capt. Bill

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

I wonder if it would be illegal.

Yes it would be illegal.

If it wasn't illegal then every waste removal company in the area would be
buying barges and dumping crap in the water. Even with the cost of the barge
they would save big money on the tipping fees.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

I used my reciprocal saw on the major sections of my old piece. Got it to
small enough pieces to get it out the door and then used a 5 lb sledge to
make those pieces smaller. Took about an hour and made it easy to throw
into the marina trash bin (but I asked the manager first and brought him a
six pack of nice microbrew a couple of weeks later).

More sweat investment but much less expensive than fuel and guilt.

jps

"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

With homeland security, U.S. Coast Guard. Maybe they are monitoring this
group for complete morons willing to dump garbage in the sea. Where we get
our food and pleasure from. If they are. I hope you go to jail, and rot
there till you can no longer pose a menace to society, and the boating
public.

Jack
"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"... much less expensive than fuel and guilt."

Not to mention the $25000 fine for dumping.

Rick

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Gee. why not just throw it out at the launch ramp?
Make certain it's out far enough so it's still covered at low tide.
I'm sure no one would mind.

"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

You must be joking. I believe that all boaters are required to have a
sticker "MARPOL" for federal and international waters and a sticker for
state waters. I bet it is illegal. What's next dumping your used motor
oil - oh yea there is a sticker that says this is illegal too.


"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

a) that's moronic and possibly illegal
b) parts of the Patuxent River are 120+ feet deep.

--
Marty S.
Baltimore, MD USA


"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:12:36 +0000, Scott Downey wrote:

I think the marina manger would have a problem with that
The other thing I could do is dissasemble the frame out of the sofa to
lighten it but I still like the over board route, much less to deal with.
I wonder if it would be illegal.


First, it's repusive to me to think a boater would even consider dumping a
sofa into the sea.

But, "dissassembling" can be fun. We were throwing out an old sofa, and we
started by throwing it off the balcony onto the back driveway. Then we
thought of taking it apart a bit so it would be easier to take to the
dump. Out came the axes, the sledgehammers, the chainsaw...we had a BALL!!
You could probably charge money: $.50 per hit or something. Then take the
pieces to the dump. Easy.

Lloyd

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Scott Downey wrote:
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.



Sure...but post your address so those fellows on the Bay with trailer
boats and holding tanks can pump those tanks out on your front lawn.



--
* * *
email sent to will *never* get to me.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Go ahead and dump it. By the looks of Isabel, the couch should end up in
Lake Erie by next weekend...where it would rapidly decompose from the
pollutants.

BTW...Maybe Isabel is headed towards Harry's hometown as punishment from the
Gods for his remarks that he hopes the next terrorist attack hits Naples,
FL.





"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Scott Downey wrote:
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to
lug
back up the dock.



Sure...but post your address so those fellows on the Bay with trailer
boats and holding tanks can pump those tanks out on your front lawn.



--
* * *
email sent to will *never* get to me.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Wow, Lloyd. I knew you Canadians were a little strange, but...



"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:12:36 +0000, Scott Downey wrote:

I think the marina manger would have a problem with that
The other thing I could do is dissasemble the frame out of the sofa to
lighten it but I still like the over board route, much less to deal
with.
I wonder if it would be illegal.


First, it's repusive to me to think a boater would even consider dumping a
sofa into the sea.

But, "dissassembling" can be fun. We were throwing out an old sofa, and we
started by throwing it off the balcony onto the back driveway. Then we
thought of taking it apart a bit so it would be easier to take to the
dump. Out came the axes, the sledgehammers, the chainsaw...we had a BALL!!
You could probably charge money: $.50 per hit or something. Then take the
pieces to the dump. Easy.

Lloyd

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"NOYB" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Wow, Lloyd. I knew you Canadians were a little strange, but...



Have you ever been in Italy on New Years Day?

Eisboch

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"Scott Downey" wrote in message ...
: It is large heavy and ugly.
: I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over the
: side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
: In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
: cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
: back up the dock.
:
When I was working as a diver in the Chesapeake, I wouldn't have
minded finding a comfy couch for a quick 40 winks down there...

Dave

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Yup, better watch out: them beaver-teeth are sharp! ;)

And if I was a Good Canadian, I'd be calling it a couch, anyway...

Lloyd


On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 22:31:45 +0000, NOYB wrote:

Wow, Lloyd. I knew you Canadians were a little strange, but...



"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:12:36 +0000, Scott Downey wrote:

I think the marina manger would have a problem with that
The other thing I could do is dissasemble the frame out of the sofa to
lighten it but I still like the over board route, much less to deal
with.
I wonder if it would be illegal.


First, it's repusive to me to think a boater would even consider dumping a
sofa into the sea.

But, "dissassembling" can be fun. We were throwing out an old sofa, and we
started by throwing it off the balcony onto the back driveway. Then we
thought of taking it apart a bit so it would be easier to take to the
dump. Out came the axes, the sledgehammers, the chainsaw...we had a BALL!!
You could probably charge money: $.50 per hit or something. Then take the
pieces to the dump. Easy.

Lloyd

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
: You must be joking.


I was beginning to wonder if anyone else out there
could tell Downey was fishing/trolling...
....and I can't believe how may of you bit.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

I was beginning to wonder if anyone else out there
could tell Downey was fishing/trolling...
...and I can't believe how may of you bit.

You made me realize how long it's been since I've seriously thought "nobody
can be that stupid". I think I may have met too many stupid people in my
life.

It's actually sort of depressing to realize that I left "cynical" behind a
while ago.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

This is an unbelievably stupid discussion.

Scott, go back to your trailer park, marry your sister and give up boating.


"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.


As long as you are chained to it when it goes over I don't have a problem
with it.

Seriously, if everyone threw there unwanted stuff in the Bay we wouldn't
have a Bay to boat on.

- - - - -
Lee Yeaton
Aboard "Ours N Hours"
1985 Carver 3207
www.thebayguide.com

The boats of rec.boats
www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 15:35:27 -0400, "Scott Downey"
wrote:

It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.


In the off-chance that this is not a Budweiser-induced troll, please
don't. There has been enough large, heavy, and ugly, crap dumped in
our waters already.

While travelling 1/2 mile of the Mohawk river two weeks ago, I could
have easily swamped my boat if I had collected all the crap that I
encountered. Nature will get even, and we will suffer the loss.

Where do you live? I'll send you the disposal fee.
noah

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

If Isabel picks up Harry and dumps him in Erie, it'll be polluted once
again.


"Jim -" wrote in message
news:0jr9b.466559$o%2.206427@sccrnsc02...

"NOYB" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Go ahead and dump it. By the looks of Isabel, the couch should end up
in
Lake Erie by next weekend...where it would rapidly decompose from the
pollutants.


Are you in a '70's time warp? Wake up guy. Lake Erie turned around
(water quality
wise) in the mid '80's.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:41:04 +0000, jps wrote:

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...

Yup, better watch out: them beaver-teeth are sharp! ;)

And if I was a Good Canadian, I'd be calling it a couch, anyway...

Lloyd

I would've thought any good Canadian would call it a davenport.

My mistake.

Hmmm...I think that would be England. I could call it a chesterfield if I
could spell it...

Lloyd

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:41:04 -0700, "jps" wrote:

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...

Yup, better watch out: them beaver-teeth are sharp! ;)

And if I was a Good Canadian, I'd be calling it a couch, anyway...

Lloyd

I would've thought any good Canadian would call it a davenport.

My mistake.


LOL!!! Blast from the past.......

noah

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 23:21:25 GMT, "David Ward"
wrote:


"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
: You must be joking.


I was beginning to wonder if anyone else out there
could tell Downey was fishing/trolling...
...and I can't believe how may of you bit.


Yea, I got the feeling, yet I've seen stranger things that were
real...

noah

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

It'll float!

--


Keith
__
'I hate quotations.' -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
IF it is really deep then no one is going to hit it. I know of parts that
are over 60 feet deep.


"Larry Hill" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it
over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to
lug
back up the dock.

If you are really stupid and don't care about your fellow boaters
hitting
and
****ing up thier boat because you were an asshole...
NEED I SAY MORE?
Take it to a dump!
Larry Hill

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Hey, I've got 20 couches to dump... can you send me the disposal fees as
well? ;)

--


Keith
__
Stay away from clouds. The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might
be a hailstorm. Reliable sources also report that lighting has been known to
hide out in clouds.
"noah" wrote in message snipNature will get
even, and we will suffer the loss.

Where do you live? I'll send you the disposal fee.
noah

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:41:04 +0000, jps wrote:

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
...

Yup, better watch out: them beaver-teeth are sharp! ;)

And if I was a Good Canadian, I'd be calling it a couch, anyway...

Lloyd

I would've thought any good Canadian would call it a davenport.

My mistake.

Hmmm...I think that would be England. I could call it a chesterfield if I
could spell it...

Lloyd


CHESTERFIELD!!!! Absolutely. Nice call.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Easy...that's the West Coast talking...not the East.
We would just take a reciprocating saw to it and cleanup the mess.

NOYB wrote in message
hlink.net...
Wow, Lloyd. I knew you Canadians were a little strange, but...

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 03:07:49 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Say what?
Where were you the last year? I've spent close to $300.00 in tipping fees
and I've got another small load to go..
I accept yankee dollars...or Canadian if I have to.

noah wrote in message
.. .
blah blah
Where do you live? I'll send you the disposal fee.
noah


I knew that was coming....I just didn't know "who". :o)
...just make sure that it doesn't "splash" when you dump it.
Perdition! :o)
noah

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Yup, we smoke our salmon out here... ;)

Lloyd


On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 02:57:50 +0000, Don White wrote:

Easy...that's the West Coast talking...not the East.
We would just take a reciprocating saw to it and cleanup the mess.

NOYB wrote in message
hlink.net...
Wow, Lloyd. I knew you Canadians were a little strange, but...

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Read your trash placard; you must be 12 miles from land if it sinks,
25 miles if it floats.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

I think a case or two of beer for your buddies and the sofa will be gone.
This would be a lot cheaper then the fine for getting caught.

Just remember the cardinal rule - no beer until the work is done. Or the
sofa is in someone pickup truck. Just make sure its not your truck! :-)

"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

Scott Downey--

It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

df--

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of dishes and cooking utensils which have been pre-cleaned to the extent
that any food particles adhering to them would not normally interfere
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Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"Scott Downey" wrote in message
...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over
the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?

In Florida that would be prohibited due to the danger of the sinking sofa
frightening a beloved manatee.

Can I dump my boat sofa in the chesapeake bay?
 

"Scott Downey" wrote in message ...
It is large heavy and ugly.
I was thinking of going into 40 foot or deeper water and heaving it over the
side. Does anyone have a problem with this?
In a few years the metal frame would be gone and of course the wood and
cloth would rot as well. It is an old sleep sofa and IMO, too hard to lug
back up the dock.

Dumping it sounds like a 'red-neck' kinda thing to do.

why not just put it on your front porch like the
other average red-necks? that way you'll fit in.