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**boatman61** · 20-03-2017, 13:06

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Originally Posted by skipmac

So if I get me a speedo and post videos on youtube I too can be rich and famous?

Did not work for me and my swinging balls..

Sandero · 20-03-2017, 13:10

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Originally Posted by boatman61

Did not work for me and my swinging balls..

hahahahahahahha

Jdege · 20-03-2017, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Seagirt

I pay Delos for the videos that they produce. Sure, they are having fun without me but they are also doing a great job videoing and editing their adventures and making them available, free of charge, with the option to pay. It is entertainment for me. I've looked into many other sailing channels but none of them have been of a calibre worth paying for, personally.

I've been thinking about signing up as a patron for BoatworksToday.

He's not sailing around the tropics having fun, he's working in a boatyard producing videos on how to fix fiberglass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zka0i0SOGd8

pcmm · 20-03-2017, 13:20

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

Hey it is apparently working for La vagabonde ?

And working very well for them, last estimates had them earning approx $340K USD annually

Seagirt · 20-03-2017, 13:30

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Originally Posted by Jdege

I've been thinking about signing up as a patron for BoatworksToday.

He's not sailing around the tropics having fun, he's working in a boatyard producing videos on how to fix fiberglass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zka0i0SOGd8

Haha, thanks Jdege, I was literally just looking this one up to check it out. By no means have I done an exhaustive search of the vloggers out there, and I realize much of it comes down to personal preference. I'm guessing boatworks will have a lot to offer me and if I benefit from the videos I'll contribute. I've only recently purchased a sailboat and have yet to do any major maintenance on her, but I know that is inevitable. I've spent two Canadian winters watching Delos videos, part of the inspiration leading to purchasing a boat, but now the real work begins. I enjoy Delos partly for them showing some of the maintenance they do, and also enjoyed the early videos of WhiteSpotPirates because of the 'not so pretty' picture portrayed of boat ownership.

IslandHopper · 20-03-2017, 13:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U74s8nFE7No

boatpoker · 20-03-2017, 13:39

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Originally Posted by scotiansailor

I'm not looking for people to pay my way, just to reduce the burden on me.

Hey Scotian my wife and I are currently cruising the Abacos and it never occurred to us to ask someone else to pay for it. What a great idea!

Please e-transfer your contribution to reduce "my burden".

siamese · 20-03-2017, 13:50

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Originally Posted by scotiansailor

Everyone is saying just about the same thing as you (not singling you out).

I am a student, I also work 35 hours/week, pay rent etc... I'm not looking for people to pay my way, just to reduce the burden on me.

No need for belittlement

"Reduce the burden on me"....oh, that's just so sad. Sad that you might not be kidding us, but may actually think that way.

Embrace your inner freeloader!

Tkeeth · 20-03-2017, 14:01

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Originally Posted by scotiansailor

Everyone is saying just about the same thing as you (not singling you out).

I am a student, I also work 35 hours/week, pay rent etc... I'm not looking for people to pay my way, just to reduce the burden on me.

No need for belittlement

Ok, you had a rough start walking into a group of really self reliant, independent people and asking for advice on "freeloading" as we see it.

There are actual ways to do this and "reduce your burden."

1. Volunteer- Volunteer crew on boats and get experience. You can do this with little or no money often.

2. Pay to ride- There are often "sharing" posts where you can put your money in the pot and see how far all of you can get together. Quite risky in my opinion, but I have seen it done.

3. Will work for food- get in touch with captains and owners and work your ass off for rides.

4. save enough to buy a cheaper small boat (as said above quit paying rent) and get others to join you, each paying their part in labor and expenses.

**skipmac** · 20-03-2017, 14:02

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Originally Posted by boatman61

Did not work for me and my swinging balls..

Considering your experience and the excellent suggestion from Tkeeth,

Send me money OR ELSE, I'm posting photos of me in a speedo. A very small speedo!

Tkeeth · 20-03-2017, 14:04

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Originally Posted by skipmac

Considering your experience and the excellent suggestion from Tkeeth,

Send me money OR ELSE, I'm posting photos of me in a speedo. A very small speedo!

We can team up and double the ransom!!!

IslandHopper · 20-03-2017, 14:17

....or try this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csgrxzRjAYs

**boatman61** · 20-03-2017, 14:24

[QUOTE=skipmac;2352091]Considering your experience and the excellent suggestion from Tkeeth,
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Only done Tkeeth's number 4 suggestion.. the previous 3 seemed to much like hard work..