Cruisers yacht stuck on Gulfport beach in 4 feet of sand

[captainKJ]

Originally Posted by rebel heart

I'm down for a 20 with even odds that nothing changes.

put me down for 1000.00

[Celestialsailor]

Did anyone get a video of the operation?

[avb3]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

Did anyone get a video of the operation?

Here is one:

Video: Volunteers Save Capt. Jay's Boat - Gulfport, FL Patch

[micah719]

Great Work!

[gettinthere]

So this boat bum gets his boat cleaned and 2 free anchors, chain & rode? I need to buy more rum.

[brianstanfill]

Video by Tampa Bay Times: Tampabay.com – Grounded sailboat freed from Gulfport Beach

[Brob2]

Originally Posted by brianstanfill

Video by Tampa Bay Times: Tampabay.com – Grounded sailboat freed from Gulfport Beach

After a couple of years reading these forums I've pretty much been convinced that Hunters just ain't good for nuthin', and then I watch this vid and see a guy working his can off, using his well kept Hunter as a warp to help the Cap'ns boat find some freedom.

Congrats and good karma to all of you folks that pitched in there. Well done.


PS- Now that the boat is moored, I wonder if this thread should be merged with the 'pitch in' thread? just a thought..

[sailpower]

Great job all.

I was wondering how the removed stuff gets back on board? Jay probably wants some/all of it back?

[Sailmonkey]

Originally Posted by sailpower

Great job all.

I was wondering how the removed stuff gets back on board? Jay probably wants some/all of it back?

I would imagine he'll need to put it back on himself.....

[lannen]

I hope nobody needs it, but it would be nice to line up some donated legal services for the rescue crew.

Odds are that when Jay gets back to his boat he will have a number of claims of missing or damaged items caused by the rescue crew and seek compensation.

~just sayin

[captainKJ]

Originally Posted by Brob2

After a couple of years reading these forums I've pretty much been convinced that Hunters just ain't good for nuthin', and then I watch this vid and see a guy working his can off, using his well kept Hunter as a warp to help the Cap'ns boat find some freedom.

Congrats and good karma to all of you folks that pitched in there. Well done.


PS- Now that the boat is moored, I wonder if this thread should be merged with the 'pitch in' thread? just a thought..

I am reporting you to Don Lucas for that comment

[Rocketman]

As one of the volunteers helping to remove Jay's stuff from the boat, I can garrantee that EVERYTHING that was removed was put into a bag and loaded into the storage unit. Quit frankly there was very little stuff that we removed that had any value.

Also, as a landlord of Multiple propertys, I have had to, on occation, evict someone with out there permition, sometimes the person was in Jail or for what ever reason was not at the property when there stuff was removed, and yes I have had claims that some of there stuff was missing. Of cource it wasn't, they just thought they would try to get a free, computor, or big screen or something. With out a prior receipt and documentation of having prior ownership of said idem, they would have no proof of ownership, so even if Jay does claim loss in this situation, I do not believe that with out proof of ownership, that any police and certainly a Judge would take serious look at his case.

[Brob2]

Originally Posted by captainKJ

I am reporting you to Don Lucas for that comment

I always like to a slap a guy before I pay someone a compliment; I wouldn't want to get too smarmy.

[jim767]

We need a "soap opera" section on CF.

[Lake-Effect]

Congrats, folks. This is the side of Americans that we need to see more of in the press.