The WTF are they thinking thread

[Nemo55]

Nothing wrong with the truth Gord, just that some people cant handle it, and wouldn't know it, if it jumped up and bit them in the ass,and that's the maddening part.
May they who dare ..Win!
Karma's as Bitch..

Originally Posted by GordMay

It seems as though you may be encountering some uncomfortable/maddening truths.

[s/v Beth]

Zboss probably sails around southern Florida. Never will forget coming out of Tampa bay with a freighter 5 minutes behind me and a fishing boat tied up to the midchannel marker. They gave us the salute when we suggested that they might want to move....

[zboss]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Holly crap zboss! Where do you sail If this is "regular" for your neck of the woods, I want to say far away!

Its true...the BVI!

I no longer have a sailboat (had a Colgate for fun)... my wife and I are back in the swing of things to get out cruising. Its getting to crazy here

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by S/V Alchemy

The corrolary to the misuse of Darwin (and I agree, once you've bred, dead or alive doesn't matter in the sense old Charlie meant) is probably "if you can't be a good example, be a horrible warning."

If the sorry and entirely self-inflicted and avoidable end of some sailor proves instructive to those who habitually think "wanna see something cool? Here, hold my beer!", then some service to the species has been rendered.

Jetskiers can apply at the end of the breakwater.

Words to live by. I agree wholeheartedly ... especially about jetskiers.

Connemara

[Alaska JD]

Originally Posted by rebel heart

Here's a picture of the guy with cancer by the way. I had Thanksgiving with him and a few others in Turtle Bay (Baja coast) this year:

And a gift you were to him - nice job!!😄

[zeehag]

60 or so ft ketch anchoring in an anchorage at dusk. they 3 times try over others anchors despite advice the anchors are down where the ketch is trying to anchor---they dig up anchors holding a catamaran. they call the folks whose anchors they try to anchor over "rude" go figger----
btw--there were only 20 boats in an anchorage that is able to easily hold more than 80 boats..so why anchor over someone else's anchor when given that info??????

[Jimbo485]

how about the mono-killing death cat that was mentioned recently?

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by Jimbo485

how about the mono-killing death cat that was mentioned recently?

the one that tried to kill a steelie in banderas bay?? i think that man was drinking ricilla, the hallucinogenic booze drink related to takeelye....or is there another death cat trying to kill monos?????

[Blue Crab]

G'day Zee,

I'm thinking hoping there's only one death cat.

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by Blue Crab

G'day Zee,

I'm thinking hoping there's only one death cat.

i am praying on that subject, also....

[S/V Antares]

I am thinking that THEY are thinking
"no fixed address, no parole officer"
"Beats the Phyc ward"
"Leave me and my bottle alone!"

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by S/V Antares

I am thinking that THEY are thinking
"no fixed address, no parole officer"
"Beats the Phyc ward"
"Leave me and my bottle alone!"

the pic depicts many soul sout cruising on low budgets. some actually fit their bikes to boat a lil better than this example....

[pillum]

Originally Posted by Nemo55

It's ok Kenomac

You will never understand People who choose to be responsible for others, even so, we wont deny you assistance when you need it.

[Wavewacker]

Originally Posted by River Cruiser

A guy in a 26' - 30' sailboat ran aground in the channel into the marina today. Marina saw him went out & asked if he had a problem, he said he needed a tow & that his prop shear pin needed replaced. The marina sent out the work boat & towed him to the fuel dock. He had 3- 5 gallon fuel cans & filled 2 of them. He had removed the diesel inboard & had a 20 HP merc outboard, had not removed shaft & prop maybe he tightened the packing to keep it from falling out. He had left Minnesota over 4 weeks ago. No generator, batteries dead, no heat & no showers along the way. Was using nails for shear pins on the merc & towing a kayak 2/3s full of water & ice, did I mention no heat. When it was time to settle his tab he had no cash only credit card & after paying for the gas the marina was only able to get $13.00 for the tow before maxing out his card. He had already went way farther than I would have in his boat & his distinaction was the gulf & then the Caribbean. He's anchoring out no batteries mean no anchor light, no bilge pumps, no cabin lights etc. the boat overall looked pretty rough. No $$ less than half way to his goal in a boat I wouldn't go on a daysail on. I wasn't sure if I should feel sorry for him or admire his resolve. One last thing he also wanted to know if there was a sailmaker between here & the gulf, maybe he had another credit card he was saving for that. I'am sure there are others out there with similar stories but there is something about the Mississippi river that attracts people from all over the world who will ride anything down it that will float. Hope he has a safe journey.

It wasn't me! Obviously he didn't visit this site before leaving 'cause he would have been better prepared!

Wait til you see a boat with a motorcycle tied on! LOL

[zboss]

Originally Posted by zeehag

the pic depicts many soul sout cruising on low budgets. some actually fit their bikes to boat a lil better than this example....

ha. touche'