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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 02-08-2020, 20:11
Replies: 0
Views: 310
Posted By Rocketman
Perkins M-60 engine

I have a very good Perkins diesel M-60 engine that I need to sell, runs perfect and has aprox 2500 hours, it was taken out of a 45 ft Amel for a larger engine replacement, I bought it with the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-04-2016, 16:22
Replies: 48
Views: 6,848
Posted By Rocketman
Re: I Want To Cross The Atlantic

The question of what should I do if I want to cross the Atlantic is a little like asking what should I do if I want to be a heart surgeon? Everyone is different, no answer you will get from this...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-07-2015, 16:37
Replies: 25
Views: 2,314
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Overheated

It sounds like you have checked all of the obvious stuff, assuming that you good salt water flow, and good fresh water flow, the next place to look is the engine itself. Could the timeing be off by...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-06-2015, 05:35
Replies: 31
Views: 7,339
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Trip to Cuba

Rancher44, PM me, and I will give you my phone number. I just got back from Cuba and had a great time, I may be interested in going again, buddy boat. I would be happy to share my experiences with...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-05-2015, 07:58
Replies: 9
Views: 2,644
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Sailing to Cuba

They cleared into Cuba, where they did not stamp there passport, then they came home. They never cleared back into the USA becuase the USA did not know they were gone.

If they would have been...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-05-2015, 18:02
Replies: 9
Views: 2,644
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Sailing to Cuba

As a Dockmaster of a small marina in SW Florida, quite a few boats have recently stopped in for a night or two on there way back home from Cuba. They have all traveled directly there, had a good time...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 30-01-2015, 12:28
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

With 6.5 ft draw I don't believe you would have a problem unless we get very low tides. We have very large boats comming and going daily and have never seen a problem as long as you stay in the...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 30-01-2015, 07:08
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

Thanks for your interest. I would have to agree with some that Marco Island is a little stuffy. We have a 72 slip marina that mostly cater to long term dockage. We have about 6 slips that we use for...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 26-01-2015, 17:46
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

Thank you everyone, I really didn't know if it was the right thing to do, to start this post, but I thought something good could come from it, and it seems it has.

We are still taking transients...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 26-01-2015, 15:09
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

Major Update:
The so called crew member who bought the boat, called the guy who sold the boat to him and told him that he had never registered the boat, and that he could have the boat back if he...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-01-2015, 08:43
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

It is unlocked.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-01-2015, 08:18
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

Anyone wishing to own this boat can contact me on my cell phone (913)707-6990. I will give you Steve's phone number and perhaps you can make a deal with him to own the boat.

I would think that if...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-01-2015, 06:44
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

First off, I would like to thank everyone who has posted, expecially the ones with some legal background. I have read every post and a lot of you have given me enough information to feel comfortable...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 18:10
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

I do get your point, and up until now, during the 15 year history of our marina, we have not had a maritime issue that we have had to deal with.

I have resorted to google to try to find a...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 17:52
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

You are right, I didn't get the BSOM directly but I can read between the lines, that he didn't have a clue of what we should do. A couple of days latter I got some advise that I could use, I got...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 17:11
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

I get your point and would normally agree. I would have thought that after visiting with a lawyer and getting a BSOM (beats the **** out of me)(not a maritime lawyer) I have actually gotten some...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 15:10
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

Here are some pic's, I have a feeling the pic's may look better than the boat does in person, and the inside of the boat is not nearly as nice as the one posted for sale above.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 13:09
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

When we get a boat into our marina that is staying for a month or more we have a very detailed 8 page contract that spells every possible detail out. But, up untill now our tranient contract is a...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 12:34
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

Thanks for your input, and I would agree with you on the warehouse type of lein. We are not a storage facility or wrecker lot. This situation is a little more like someone parked there car somewhere...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 12:05
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

I'm not at the marina right now but I will post some pic's soon, as I can see that quite a few are getting interested in this story.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 11:37
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

I have been told by the attoritiy's that I can turn the boat over to anyone that wants to take responcablity for the boat. I have tried Sea tow, Boat US, and they don't want it. But anyone that wants...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 11:30
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

Go for it!!! With very little questioning I would be glad to let an innocent person know who the person is that claims to be the crew member. I just don't want to publicize it.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 11:05
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

:smile: Accually, if the boat were to leave the marina under any circumstances, I wouln't be asking any questions. Anybody out there that wants to claim that they own the boat is welcome to come and...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 10:41
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

This has been the approach that I have been taking. I don't want this boat. It is going to cost me more than the boat is worth to get rid of. If he were to come back and take the boat tomorrow I...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 08:41
Replies: 117
Views: 21,380
Posted By Rocketman
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

I know alot of you are speculating on reasons why someone left this boat in the marina. I do have a little bit more information that I will share but it is undocumented or unverifiable.

In the...
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