NEED A TOW ASAP

[SV DestinyAscen]

Bit of advice.

Move on from the discussion re your life choices - you can't color/reframe your choices and decisions in a way that appears different from what they are. People who see you as a brave adventurer will do that. People who view you as logistically challenged dreamer will do that.

Take the concrete advice from people who have more experience than you, take the money from people willing to part with it. But the more you talk about your life choices is just more time away from concrete work and actual issues of discussion you need to focus on to actually sail as opposed to becoming another boat of broken dreams.

Unsub and good luck.

[Vasco]

I'm tied up right now. One of the few times as we have work to do on the boat and it can't be done at anchor. There are feral cats here. We love cats having, in the past, as many as three in the house at a time. There's a sign saying, "don't feed the feral cats". We do not feed the cats.

It's not because we obey signs blindly. It's because feeding them just exacerbates the problem.

[Cockeye429]

Sorry Carebear for getting you to start the fund to help you out looks like it's going the opposite way. I had no idea it would turn out like this. Good luck and I hope you get that old girl home.

[carebear1968]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

So... why don't you move your boat to a cheaper dock in the manner I outlined a few pages back? Instead of asking others to pay your high dock fees. Three months ago we shpped for the cheapest best deal on a place to keep our boat for off season repairs. Why can't you do the same?

I can just imagine the response I'd get if I started a "gofundme" because I prefered to stay in Porto Cervo instead of San Giorgio di Nogaro.

Looks like I was right all along.... you just want others to bail you out of your mistake. No attempt by you to find a cheaper mooring.

We do move to a cheaper dock. I posted that a long time ago. And I did say as well, we would have shipped the boat, but the this that are wrong with the boat, weren't supposed to be. There is only so much you can check . But just human not perfect.

[boatman61]

Don't close it down just coz some are bitchin.. leave it up there and time will tell.. also keep up a progress report and as has been stated.. ease off the personals.

[carebear1968]

Originally Posted by SV DestinyAscen

Bit of advice.

Move on from the discussion re your life choices - you can't color/reframe your choices and decisions in a way that appears different from what they are. People who see you as a brave adventurer will do that. People who view you as logistically challenged dreamer will do that.

Take the concrete advice from people who have more experience than you, take the money from people willing to part with it. But the more you talk about your life choices is just more time away from concrete work and actual issues of discussion you need to focus on to actually sail as opposed to becoming another boat of broken dreams.

Unsub and good luck.

You are right . I have faith and really dont mind the criticism. People often help in different ways and don't even realize it. It's how we choose to perceive it. Thanks [emoji4]

[carebear1968]

Originally Posted by Cockeye429

Sorry Carebear for getting you to start the fund to help you out looks like it's going the opposite way. I had no idea it would turn out like this. Good luck and I hope you get that old girl home.

No worries Cockeye. You did a good thing. Never feel bad about doing good. Not too many of us left out there. [emoji4]

[SV Siren]

Wow, I am gone for two days, and this happens....I am not going to waste my time reading this, as I can offer no assistance, nor am I close enough for that matter.

Carebear, good luck to you..please post an update, maybe a new thread as this one just looks like it is filled with rife...

best wishes...

[Cadence]

Originally Posted by Cockeye429

Sorry Carebear for getting you to start the fund to help you out looks like it's going the opposite way. I had no idea it would turn out like this. Good luck and I hope you get that old girl home.

Your starting a fund was magnanimous. However a solicitation for funds, from the OP, turned me from empathy to apathy.

[jtsailjt]

Originally Posted by carebear1968

No worries Cockeye. You did a good thing. Never feel bad about doing good. Not too many of us left out there. [emoji4]

I think it's great if someone wants to send another CF member some money to help out with their boat or to buy them a drink or for any other reason. None of my business. But I don't think it's fair to suggest that others, who choose to spend their money in other ways or donate to causes unrelated to fixing a yacht, or prefer to remain anonymous in their giving (or not giving) don't do much more "good" than someone trying to encourage many other to donate to someone fixing their yacht. The fact that apparently most CF'ers have something else they'd prefer to do with their hard earned dollars is NO indication that there are "not many of us left out there" who are dedicated and eager to do good things for their fellow man.

[Madwand]

Originally Posted by Cadence

Your starting a fund was magnanimous. However a solicitation for funds, from the OP, turned me from empathy to apathy.

Whether you are sympathetic to this story or not, there's lots worse things on Gofundme asking for your money, such as crack whores who killed their own children through their negligence and want you to pay for the funeral. There's lots worse stuff to get bent out of shape over than this or self inflicted starving Africans.

[carebear1968]

Originally Posted by Land Cruiser

Wow, I am gone for two days, and this happens....I am not going to waste my time reading this, as I can offer no assistance, nor am I close enough for that matter.

Carebear, good luck to you..please post an update, maybe a new thread as this one just looks like it is filled with rife...

best wishes...

Will do Land Cruiser. Thanks.

[captmikem]

Originally Posted by Land Cruiser

Wow, I am gone for two days, and this happens....I am not going to waste my time reading this

.

I will give you a quick Summation, save you from reading 30 pages:

A nice couple from JAX bought a boat in FLL, They were supposed to be able to keep her there for a few months to get her in condition to move her to JAX, they work so can only come down on weekends.

Owner of the dock said move now. Engine over heated , got a tow to another dock but pricey. They asked for a tow out to the sea buoy so they could sail north.

37 sea lawyers then debated the liability aspects of a personal tow (10 pages worth)

Intracoastal cruisers cautioned on the terrors of being “outside” without two engines four liferaftts six epirbs and direct lines to SeaTow. (5 pages)

A CF member started a fund for them, now they are the cause of children starving in Africa and all that is wrong with the USA. (5 pages)

They bought a radar and a lunch at subway, people are demanding they return both and spend the money on more sensible things. (epirbs, liferafts etc) (10 pages)

Several CF’ers have challenged each other to Duels over how to tow with a dingy.

And a few helpful suggestions.

That is about it, but I am sure there is more to come!

M

[carebear1968]

Originally Posted by captmikem

I will give you a quick Summation, save you from reading 30 pages:

A nice couple from JAX bought a boat in FLL, They were supposed to be able to keep her there for a few months to get her in condition to move her to JAX, they work so can only come down on weekends.

Owner of the dock said move now. Engine over heated , got a tow to another dock but pricey. They asked for a tow out to the sea buoy so they could sail north.

37 sea lawyers then debated the liability aspects of a personal tow (10 pages worth)

Intracoastal cruisers cautioned on the terrors of being “outside” without two engines four liferaftts six epirbs and direct lines to SeaTow. (5 pages)

A CF member started a fund for them, now they are the cause of children starving in Africa and all that is wrong with the USA. (5 pages)

They bought a radar and a lunch at subway, people are demanding they return both and spend the money on more sensible things. (epirbs, liferafts etc) (10 pages)

Several CF’ers have challenged each other to Duels over how to tow with a dingy.

And a few helpful suggestions.

That is about it, but I am sure there is more to come!

M

Wow. I guess you pretty much summoned it up Capt. Mike. Nice .

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by captmikem

I will give you a quick Summation, save you from reading 30 pages:

A nice couple from JAX bought a boat in FLL, They were supposed to be able to keep her there for a few months to get her in condition to move her to JAX, they work so can only come down on weekends.

Owner of the dock said move now. Engine over heated , got a tow to another dock but pricey. They asked for a tow out to the sea buoy so they could sail north.

37 sea lawyers then debated the liability aspects of a personal tow (10 pages worth)

Intracoastal cruisers cautioned on the terrors of being “outside” without two engines four liferaftts six epirbs and direct lines to SeaTow. (5 pages)

A CF member started a fund for them, now they are the cause of children starving in Africa and all that is wrong with the USA. (5 pages)

They bought a radar and a lunch at subway, people are demanding they return both and spend the money on more sensible things. (epirbs, liferafts etc) (10 pages)

Several CF’ers have challenged each other to Duels over how to tow with a dingy.

And a few helpful suggestions.

That is about it, but I am sure there is more to come!

M

Thanks! Could you take a look at a few other threads?