Need delivery crew FL to Nassau, July

Norseman · 06-25-2008, 12:07 PM

63 feet ferro ketch from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau. Probably mid-July.
Most likely no sailing, just motoring. The boat has some electronics, but most of it is old stuff.
The new owner will meet the boat in Nassau and haul it there for bottom job and inspection.
Some deffered maintenance to be expected, but the 120 HP Ford Lehman seems to run good.

Send me PM for details.

NYCAP123 · 07-12-2008, 05:14 PM

Is this the boat that was sitting up the New River near Little Florida since the early 90's?

Norseman · 07-14-2008, 07:51 AM

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Is this the boat that was sitting up the New River near Little Florida since the early 90's?

Negative, this boat has been sitting in a residential canal up the New River for about 20 years. The owner has lost interest and rightfully so.

Now he has changed his mind and decided to take the boat across to Bimini himself after he found out about the new channel there.

The price for the delivery is about $1200.00 divided between Captain and Mate and includes air fare back to FLL. (Just in case the owner changes his mind again)

NYCAP123 · 07-14-2008, 08:06 AM

That's the one. If I remember correctly it used to be docked right where the New River forks. If it moved to another location there it's probably the only move it's made. Most likely there is 20 years of growth on the bottom. Good luck. It should probably be put down as an artificial reef. As for that fee, someone needs to remind him this is 2008.

K1W1 · 07-14-2008, 08:41 AM

Hi,

Is the delivery to Bimini or Nassau, later posts seem to contradict the thread title.

NYCAP123 · 07-14-2008, 09:22 AM

Nassau/Bimini, that's the least of the problems with this. They're going to haul it for a bottom job and inspection in Nassau instead of in Ft. Lauderdale and after instead of before a 75 mile open ocean trip. I remember how fast barnacles grow in So. Florida. And "some deferred maintenance to be expected" sounds like "the house need some TLC". "Most likely no sailing", I'm thinking bring a real big oar.

Thuthfully, it sounds like it could be a great adventure and a learning experience for a young captain.

K1W1 · 07-14-2008, 09:33 AM

Hi,

CAP this is what confuses me. I don't believe either Bimini or Nassau are 75 nm from FLL

NYCAP123 · 07-14-2008, 10:02 AM

You're right K1W1. What is it about 40? Been a while since I was in F.L. With that boat though it may feel more like 1,000 when they hit the gulfstream.

When I was living there some tourists headed there with a rental boat and a placemat map from a diner.

Pascal · 07-14-2008, 12:07 PM

Bimini is just under 50NM from miami, so figure around 65/70 from FLL. Nassau is another 125NM from Bimini...

Let me get this straight... the owner wants to take a Ferrocement boat that's been sitting for 20 years across the gulf stream to Bimini, then Nassau and haul it there for inspection AFTER the crossing?

barnacles can be scrapped up before leaving that's not an issue... i'd be more concerned about what has grown in the tanks!!! actaully, with a neglected ferro boat, that too isnt' a concern... everybody is assuming that is will not break up when it hits the first wave out of Port Everglade.

seriously I know that some ferro are sound, but taking any neglected boat across the stream without a thourough inspection is simply crazy...

NYCAP123 · 07-14-2008, 12:20 PM

Come on Pascal. After that 9kt cruise up to Nantauket you're not up for this. Regarding your concerns, I think they were covered with: "Some deffered maintenance to be expected"

BTW, I remember scraping those Florida barnacles off my little tourboat that ran every day (but had bad paint) after about 15 months. "not an issue"???

The bottom of this boat may be a very big issue. Heck those barnacles may be all that's holding it on.

K1W1 · 07-14-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pascal

Bimini is just under 50NM from miami,

seriously I know that some ferro are sound, but taking any neglected boat across the stream without a thourough inspection is simply crazy...

Hi,

My thoughts exactly.

Pascal · 07-14-2008, 01:42 PM

i didnt' say the hull was no issue.. i said scrapping the barnacles is no issue. BUT, now that you've mentioned it, maybe the hull is kept together by the barnacles!!! If so, is there away to pour cement in the water, over the barnacles? at least they wont' rust :-)

what's wrong with 9kts? less fuel for the owner, more days for the captain. win win for all! :-)

Norseman · 07-14-2008, 09:45 PM

Okay boys, that was a tiny bit of speculation going on there...

The boat has been docked at present location for 20 years, I did not say, or mean to imply that it has not moved in 20 years...It has.

It was hauled 5 years ago, then it sailed to the Bahamas, did a 3 week cruise in the islands, then sailed home to Fort Lauderdale.
It has not moved since.

Yes, the bottom has a 5 year furcoat on it, but the prop was cleaned a few days ago.

For your viewing pleasure, here is a picture:

Pascal · 07-15-2008, 08:52 AM

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!

NYCAP123 · 07-15-2008, 09:12 AM

It will cost $1200 just to get the bottom cleaned enough so she can make it up the New River to where it can be hauled to get the bottom cleaned. I'm glad Florida tracts down owners of derilicts left in the back canals or this would be one. Hopefully this owner is not a friend because you need to tell him to open that wallet wide or donate the boat. Otherwise cut him lose.