Crew Wanted: have a great boat need experienced man

[boatman61]

Very experienced....
Smoker and Drinker...
Sorry... Living/Working conditions unacceptable...

[quike]

hi there kim

nice boat you have , I live in spain , Mallorca , my nationality is dutch , have been professional captain on power and sailboats all my live , recently ( retired ) would like to go cruising anywhere
specilly going some where where others don´t go , did 3 atlantic crossings , hope to here from you , my email kapitan_quike@hotmail.es

[Blue Crab]

I knew a guy in Galveston in the 70s who had an older wooden Swan-type 50 footer. Beautiful boat. He offered passage to the Yucatan in exchange for voyage preparation work. The kids would come aboard, work their butts off, but there was always more to do. Disillusioned, ripped off, and bummed out, they'd eventually go back home. Then a couple more showed up ...


Beware the jabberwock.

[zeehag]

good luck finding the kind of experienced man you seek....there are many experienced men out here, i have found---rare is the bird who knows boats, sailing, and isnt an escapee of some prison or another... goood luck in your search.

[Crimea Cruiser]

Originally Posted by zeehag

good luck finding the kind of experienced man you seek....there are many experienced men out here, i have found---rare is the bird who knows boats, sailing, and isnt an escapee of some prison or another... goood luck in your search.

You mean us prison escapees and ex-cons are not suitable sailors?

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by Crimea Cruiser

You mean us prison escapees and ex-cons are not suitable sailors?

i thinks it depends on the crime...

[kim r]

it is a ferro cement hull - i think Crimea is metal - i think they look similar

[kim r]

well i didn't want to narrow down the field too far : )

[kim r]

i have thought about this - yeah help me get it ready ...but i after 'i don't think this is going to work out ..' after we realize we can't stand each other. nah ! wouldn't happen ! we are all civilized people with the same dream .. right? !

[o_q]

Originally Posted by kim r

it is a ferro cement hull

Anyone sailing with ferro cement are criminals.
Fits well with the escaped convict crew.

[Teknav]

Sheesh...this is a tough crowd! Slow down McGillycuddy, slow down!

Mauritz
Going to behave now!

[kim r]

so you don't like Ferro cement??? it is very strong and i like a heavier boat

[kim r]

so this is a bad idea Zeeehag? i see some of these threads get thousands and thousands of posts - i see some people have been here for a long time - so - there are some scary people on here ?

[Crimea Cruiser]

I think before you head off into the North Atlantic with your new boat you should first assess it's capability and durability before looking for a male captain to share journey. You already hinted that your boat has blisters bleeding rust. In my opinion this is not good sign and indicates that the internal mesh or rebar has been compromised with water intrusion. I appreciate your desire and dream to head off to Hebrides, but please do it in a safe vessel if at all possible. Just because Andiamo has made to Bahamas an other islands in past does not mean she is ready for same or the harsher climate of Northern Atlantic.
Big difference between living on a boat at dock and heading out into Northern Atlantic in it.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by Crimea Cruiser

I think before you head off into the North Atlantic with your new boat you should first assess it's capability and durability before looking for a male captain to share journey. You already hinted that your boat has blisters bleeding rust. In my opinion this is not good sign and indicates that the internal mesh or rebar has been compromised with water intrusion. I appreciate your desire and dream to head off to Hebrides, but please do it in a safe vessel if at all possible. Just because Andiamo has made to Bahamas an other islands in past does not mean she is ready for same or the harsher climate of Northern Atlantic.
Big difference between living on a boat at dock and heading out into Northern Atlantic in it.

+A1... all praise to Kali..