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Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
21-08-2018, 21:30
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Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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24,163
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sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
Nah, I read your post. No need to be impressed about what isn't my point.
You feel that you can waste people's time even when you are not in a position to perform. Got it.
Hey, buying multiple...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
21-08-2018, 21:23
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Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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24,163
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sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
LOL
Good one.
Sorry, I thought you were making a serious comment.
LOL
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
21-08-2018, 19:18
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263
Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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24,163
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
I started buying boats when there was no internet.
Soundings and Cruising World were the resources. I looked at the ads and went to boat shows.
When I was ready to financially commit I called a...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
21-08-2018, 17:00
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Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
Of course you wasted his time but that is sometimes part of the process.
You may use him if (God forbid) you sell your boat and he can take that to the bank.
Win-Win.
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
21-08-2018, 16:12
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Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
Job?
A broker doesn't get paid when you waste his/her time.
Interesting that you feel vindicated for taking advantage of someone.
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
21-08-2018, 15:45
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263
Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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24,163
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
What are some examples of spending differences in buying boats between these two groups?
Forum:
Navigation
20-08-2018, 17:09
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WWV / WWVH Petition
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Posted By
sailpower
Re: WWV / WWVH Petition
Back in my time we would be underwater for 60/70 days.
Our main navigation was by Ships Inertial Navigation System (SINS).
There were two setups on board and one was designated as master based...
Forum:
Propellers & Drive Systems
20-08-2018, 16:50
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motor yacht propellers
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Posted By
sailpower
Re: motor yacht propellers
Hatteras has been doing this in their MY/SF models for years; large multi-bladed props with deep gears. Some were almost 4-1 reduction.
But those are boats that get up on plane.
Not sure how...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
17-08-2018, 18:33
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Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
Kind of illogical to think that someone with a boat to sell wouldn't want to sell it to you.
I don't get why "buyers" think wasting the owners time is perfectly OK because maybe some day they...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
17-08-2018, 11:46
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186
Wood Stove
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Posted By
sailpower
Re: Wood Stove
I had a small bulkhead mounted stove when I lived aboard in Boston.
It was cozy but overall a pain.
Cutting the wood small enough was time consuming.
Removing the ashes from the fire box was...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
17-08-2018, 02:31
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Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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24,163
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
The OP said that he was quite willing to provide a test sail. He wanted to make sure that the buyer was ready willing and able to buy HIS boat as a result.
The stories of"buyers" showing up...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
17-08-2018, 01:51
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Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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24,163
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
No, it is a market. It takes both parties to make a deal.
But, as has been noted, not everyone who wants to spend an afternoon on the water is a buyer.
You were a buyer so good for you but...
Forum:
Our Community
16-08-2018, 22:55
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Is Singlehanding >24 Hrs. Morally Wrong?
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sailpower
Re: Is Singlehanding >24 Hrs. Morally Wrong?
I don't want to be misconstrued as being argumentative but the wording to me is completely unambiguous.
Sight and hearing are specifically stated as being a required element of keeping a lookout...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
14-08-2018, 10:39
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Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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Posted By
sailpower
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
Story from a neighbor of mine when selling his boat:
Prospect and spouse inspect $200,000 boat for 6 hours.
Later, Owner takes prospect and spouse for a half day sail, no contract or...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
14-08-2018, 10:08
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124
Cruising and the aging sailor
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21,068
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Cruising and the aging sailor
This ^^^^^^^^
These days age can be just a number depending on the individual but physical limitations can occur earlier for some than for others.
We are all different.
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
10-08-2018, 09:49
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Advice regarding Brokers and boat purchase!
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6,352
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Advice regarding Brokers and boat purchase!
I see that this thread is back to life and I also see that I did not respond to you here.
You state that the industry standard is not working for the buyer?
Let's see if I have this correct and...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
03-08-2018, 09:21
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89
Sailboats vs. Powerboats which is better?
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19,652
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Sailboats vs. Powerboats which is better?
Your parameters are 20'-40'!
How do you compare a 20' to a 40'?
Forum:
Dollars & Cents
28-07-2018, 21:21
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Implication of: "Not for sale to US residents while in US waters to a Canadian"?
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2,657
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Implication of: "Not for sale to US residents while in US waters to a Canadian"?
A non US resident could buy that vessel but I don"t know without looking it up how much time they would have to remove it duty free.
State sales tax is separate from federal customs so it would...
Forum:
Dollars & Cents
28-07-2018, 19:43
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9
Implication of: "Not for sale to US residents while in US waters to a Canadian"?
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2,657
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sailpower
Re: Implication of: "Not for sale to US residents while in US waters to a Canadian"?
The actual legal statement is "not for sale to US RESIDENTS while in US waters.
It has nothing to do with citizenship, Canadian or otherwise.
It means that US duty has not been paid so the...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
23-07-2018, 09:11
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22
Separate head / shower layouts?
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9,188
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Separate head / shower layouts?
Pearson 365 Sloop or Ketch. 1976-1982
Pearson 365 (https://web.archive.org/web/20080926192438/https://www.pearsoninfo.net:80/365/brochure/brochure.htm)
Pearson 367 Cutter 1981-1982
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
20-07-2018, 07:27
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157
Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
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9,764
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
Your Avatar shows that you are in GA.
Where do you store the plane?
I am not criticizing what you are saying, just trying to understand the situation that you have presented.
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
19-07-2018, 19:02
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157
Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
Views:
9,764
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
What is 1 Clay Street?
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
19-07-2018, 18:57
Replies:
157
Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
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9,764
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
If it doesn't make a difference then there is no reason to change it.
The system was fine until your candidate lost.
But look, you live in a fantasy world so I have no intention of going down...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
19-07-2018, 18:27
Replies:
157
Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
Views:
9,764
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
I don't think you have to stay in one place.
The Clay County law was posted.
Other entities will have their laws.
I am talking about the ramifications of complying or not complying with the...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
19-07-2018, 15:47
Replies:
157
Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
Views:
9,764
Posted By
sailpower
Re: Liveaboard voting rights threatened in Clay County FL
Where you actually live?
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