Need delivery crew FL to Nassau, July

Norseman · 07-15-2008, 12:34 PM

I am very well aware of all of the above.

Told him to have the fuel tanks cleaned as well as the bottom.

No, no and no, all of that would cost money.

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oh.. 5 years of neglect instead of 20... that's better. it will sink in deeper water, not in the inlet.

sorry, i just couldn't resist!

Well, it has been neglected for 20 years, it has just been moving while neglected...

Seriously, that is not my kind of boat, or my kind of maintenance program, I am just being helpful getting the boat out of here, as it is docked across the canal from me and I had to look at it every day for the 10 years I have lived here...

NYCAP123 · 07-15-2008, 12:52 PM

"as it is docked across the canal from me and I had to look at it every day for the 10 years I have lived here..."

That answers it. He probably figures that eventually you'll buy it or pay for the move. I hear that next comes the purple & green paint

. How deep is your canal

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Knew there was a laugh coming out of this somewhere. Sorry it had to be on you.

Good luck.

Norseman · 07-15-2008, 01:28 PM

Well, yes the good laugh will be on me when that thing motors out of the canal in a couple of weeks.

I have worked hard the last 2 months getting read of it and finally sold it to a guy overseas, sight unseen. The money is transferred and the boat is paid for.
Part of the deal was to have it delivered to Bimini, but that seems to be solved now that the (old) owner is going to take it across the Gulf Stream himself.

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How deep is your canal ?

Not deep enough, otherwise the neighbors would have sunk it long time ago.

Happy times ahead and crossing fingers the trip down the River will be uneventful...

NYCAP123 · 07-15-2008, 01:37 PM

I have to remember to call you when I have ice to sell in the arctic.

You might want to set up cameras by Little Florida and Riverwalk when she heads down-river, especially if he miscalculates the tides. This could make Youtube

Here's hoping he doesn't meet the JQ

Pascal · 07-15-2008, 02:08 PM

a neglected ferro bought sight unseen... why do i have a feeling it's not even insured? so what happens if the boat doesn't make it to Bimini? could be messy!

NYCAP123 · 07-15-2008, 02:20 PM

Pascal,
That's no problem. If the owner (cross the canal neighbor) or some foolish captain is moving it the only thing that matters is that it clears the end of the canal. Right Norseman.

Seafarer · 07-15-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Norseman

Part of the deal was to have it delivered to Bimini, but that seems to be solved now that the (old) owner is going to take it across the Gulf Stream himself.

You should be crossing your fingers he doesn't fall in love with it all over again!

Norseman · 07-15-2008, 05:10 PM

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Pascal,
That's no problem. If the owner (cross the canal neighbor) or some foolish captain is moving it the only thing that matters is that it clears the end of the canal. Right Norseman.

Bingo, we have a winner....Just clear the end of the canal and it will be out of my sigth forever.

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You should be crossing your fingers he doesn't fall in love with it all over again!

You know that has crossed my mind too..What if the trip is perfect and the weather beatiful and all the moons and stars are aligned and he says, nah, this is worth more than 15K to me, I'll keep it, and paint it green and purple when paint is on sale at the local Home Depot...

HiSeasYacht · 07-15-2008, 05:11 PM

which Isle in the citrus isles neighborhood is the vessel moored, and does the dingy have a working outboard motor???? and I would assume she draws less then 6ft.....

Norseman · 07-15-2008, 05:13 PM

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which Isle in the citrus isles neighborhood is the vessel moored, and does the dingy have a working outboard motor???? and I would assume she draws less then 6ft.....

Between Avocado and Guava, yes on outobard for the dink, 6.5 feet draft.

HiSeasYacht · 07-15-2008, 05:22 PM

Go talk to Dan on mandarin I dont know his house # exactly but it is 2 houses east of 1005 mandarin Isle, My old house I sold in 2004, Im sure he and his wife would enjoy a weekend in Nassau? or is it bimini now! If nassau I would assume the delivery is not @ Atlantis but across the bridge on Nassau Not Paradise Island

HiSeasYacht · 07-15-2008, 05:27 PM

PS I thought Norseman went out of business, I remember going up to Rybovich when the owner left with all the cash and helping them out with some masts,Electrical/electronics of course....Remember the S/V OZ in 1999, as well as the 2 guys from DC who originally started AOL???
Mike Jones