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17-12-2008, 12:07
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada; Playa Zaragoza, Isla de Margarita
Boat: 1994 Solaris Sunstream 40 'Estrella del Sur'
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Thanks for the update (and photos). If true (failing to report the wreck for 3 weeks) it wouldn't surprise if the Port Captain hadn't also been involved in stripping the boat. Are you sure this happened in peaceful Mazatland and not on Venezuela?
Brad
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17-12-2008, 12:12
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Virginia
Boat: Island Packet 380, now sold
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What a shame! Thanks for closing the loop, Peter.
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17-12-2008, 13:00
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southern California
Boat: Was - Passport 45 Ketch
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Originally Posted by catabroker
The Leopard 45' was indeed found in Mazatlan, completely stripped of engines, generator, all systems, most of the wiring / cabling, even the headliners...
A very sad story. As the investigation progress, I will keep the forum informed.
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Peter Wiersema
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My bet is, the theif that stole the boat didn't strip it. I'll bet that it was stripped by locals as soon as they found that it was unattended.
Is the boat for sale as salvage??
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17-12-2008, 13:31
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Boat: Hans Christian Christina (40') in March 09
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Boat for sail (needs work)
Anyone want to claim a new (slightly used) cat (still for sail I imagine)?
At least the hull is intact, albeit full of sand and salt water at the moment.
What a shame, but a good find for someone who really wants a a good quality cat and can do the repairs!
2divers!
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17-12-2008, 15:37
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southern California
Boat: Was - Passport 45 Ketch
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Originally Posted by 2divers
Anyone want to claim a new (slightly used) cat (still for sail I imagine)?
At least the hull is intact, albeit full of sand and salt water at the moment.
What a shame, but a good find for someone who really wants a a good quality cat and can do the repairs!
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Do you know if it is available and who to contact?
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17-12-2008, 18:12
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Boat: Hans Christian Christina (40') in March 09
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 Sorry I don't, But I imagine a number of people would be very interested in the Hull.
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17-12-2008, 18:36
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Puget Sound
Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch
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Wat a total waste..I wonder how they nabbed the right guy...The whole thing sounds fishy to me it was either a drug run or maybe his hot boat buyer never showed up.
But 3 weeks to report it..come on...bet the guy has a nice new flat screen in his hut.
Off topic a little...how come all you multi hull owners clam you cant sink em...anit the water supposed be on the outside?
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18-12-2008, 04:46
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada; Playa Zaragoza, Isla de Margarita
Boat: 1994 Solaris Sunstream 40 'Estrella del Sur'
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If it was sunk, that's a pretty large air pocket.
Brad
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18-12-2008, 09:57
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC & Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by Stillraining
Wat a total waste..I wonder how they nabbed the right guy...The whole thing sounds fishy to me it was either a drug run or maybe his hot boat buyer never showed up.
But 3 weeks to report it..come on...bet the guy has a nice new flat screen in his hut.
Off topic a little...how come all you multi hull owners clam you cant sink em...anit the water supposed be on the outside? |
LOL, by the looks of the water level - it seems they opened up the cocks in an attempt to sink it and were stymied as it got to the bridge deck and was still floating. 
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18-12-2008, 11:03
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North America
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stillraining
Off topic a little...how come all you multi hull owners clam you cant sink em...anit the water supposed be on the outside?
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Originally Posted by Southern Star
If it was sunk, that's a pretty large air pocket.
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Don't forget, as well, the tons of lead not in the multi's keels.
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20-12-2008, 21:01
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Handsom devil
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Puget Sound
Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch
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Oh I will not argue you have twice the chance to remain floating over a mono..but are they really unsinkable?...Are the bridge decks full of foam giving positive bouncy regardless?
I'm not being flipent...I am asking because I dont know.
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