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Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-02-2015, 16:29
Replies: 90
Views: 14,400
Posted By Piney
Re: Broker charging for a sea trial??

The broker was going to have me put in offer, plus the standard 10% earnest check. This is normal.. I pay for survey. This is also normal, but Then after offer was accepted to pay $125 for a sea...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-02-2015, 07:18
Replies: 90
Views: 14,400
Posted By Piney
Re: Broker charging for a sea trial??

A broker dealing with an occasional tire kicker is part of the business. I'ts no different than when a broker tells me a boat is "turn key" and I spend a full day driving just to find out on first...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-02-2015, 20:14
Replies: 90
Views: 14,400
Posted By Piney
Re: Broker charging for a sea trial??

$125 isn't really a lot, its more about principle. It would be like me putting a car for sale up on craigslist, then charging every prospective buyer $20 for a test drive. They would tell me to get...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-02-2015, 19:38
Replies: 90
Views: 14,400
Posted By Piney
Re: Broker charging for a sea trial??

The boat was sitting in the water ready to go. I can see paying for a lift if it was sitting on the hard or something like that.

Paying for a sea trial before you make any offer sounds reasonable...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-02-2015, 19:16
Replies: 90
Views: 14,400
Posted By Piney
Broker charging for a sea trial??

Today I was about to make an offer on a 32 foot sailboat ($40K range) when the seller's broker told me there would be a $125 charge for a sea trial after the offer was accepted.. What the ??? I will...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-03-2012, 08:44
Replies: 12
Views: 20,484
Posted By Piney
Re: Ericson 29 or Islander 28?

Just go out for a few days on your C18. I have spent many weeks living and cruising on mine throughout the Pacific Northwest. It has more room that John Guzzwell's Trekka.. Once you get used to the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-12-2011, 08:07
Replies: 143
Views: 32,459
Posted By Piney
Re: Safety of Life at Sea - Life and death matters at sea.

There really seems to be WAY too many posts on this forum about folks being afraid of the sea. If you even have the slightest fear of going to sea, then it is not for you. Stay on land. The sea WILL...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-11-2011, 15:49
Replies: 73
Views: 7,884
Posted By Piney
Re: The Boat as Idea

I happen to agree with Jimbo485 100%.

There are some of use who actually sail and are sick and tired of the dreamers clogging up the marinas and boat yards. If you want to dream.. go read a book.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-11-2011, 16:06
Replies: 0
Views: 1,564
Posted By Piney
For Those Looking for an Inexpesive Boat Capable of Sailing the World .

It seems I see a lot of folks on here looking for an inexpesive (under 10K) boat to circumnavigate or cruise the world. Well, while I was browsing through some local sailboat classifieds, I ran...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-11-2011, 14:29
Replies: 56
Views: 7,477
Posted By Piney
Re: Blue Water Sailing

The first time I got hit with a wave big enough to knock me on my a##, I knew I had found my calling. The sea had reached up and taken its first punch and now I knew that this was a beast that I must...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-11-2011, 12:42
Replies: 56
Views: 7,477
Posted By Piney
Re: Blue Water Sailing

Yes, you are correct no wife or kids, but I would also never intentionally put my crew in harms way. Thats why I prefer to single hand.

Every sport has its thrill seekers who want to push...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-11-2011, 12:24
Replies: 56
Views: 7,477
Posted By Piney
Re: Blue Water Sailing

For me.. Nothing is more exciting than playing in huge waves and heavy weather.. Wondering if the sea is going to rip your boat apart and suck you down to Dave Jones is 75% of the thrill. Surviving...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-11-2011, 08:22
Replies: 67
Views: 22,561
Posted By Piney
Re: Most Dangerous Sailing / Boating Is Coastal, Not Offshore

A typical calm day on the Columbia River Bar.

Todays Noaa report.

In The Main Channel...Combined seas around 10 ft building to 12 ft this afternoon and to 14 ft tonight. However...seas will...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-11-2011, 08:51
Replies: 67
Views: 22,561
Posted By Piney
Re: Most dangerous sailing/boating

My home sailing area is known as "The Gravyard of the Pacific"

Columbia Rver Bar and coast of OR/WA. Thousands have lost thier lives here.

Big waves, strong winds, frigid water, lee shore,...
Forum: Our Community 31-10-2011, 07:53
Replies: 105
Views: 105,471
Posted By Piney
Re: Is a Catalina 22 Seaworthy Enough to Make the Passage from Florida to the Bahamas

It's perfectly capable. Many Catalina 22's and even a Catalina 18' have been sailed to Hawaii.

Just dont listen to they nay' sayers on this forum, most of them are too afraid to ever leave port.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-10-2011, 07:45
Replies: 86
Views: 17,996
Posted By Piney
Re: What makes a boat blue water?

What makes a boat blue water?

Thats simple... The sailor.
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 28-10-2011, 12:15
Replies: 8
Views: 4,551
Posted By Piney
Re: Puget Sound Seasonal Weather Patterns ?

Some of the best wind is during the winter months Prepare for wet and cold.

Some of us LOVE the big wind.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2011, 12:11
Replies: 56
Views: 7,224
Posted By Piney
Re: Liveaboards and Tenants

If I was the Harbor Master, I would kick you out of the marina as well as the rest of the parties involved!!!

It's best to not get involved and stay out of other peoples business.. Maybe the guy...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-10-2011, 12:27
Replies: 30
Views: 14,237
Posted By Piney
Re: Showering in a Small Boat

My advice is to shower ashore.. Truckstops, marinas, friends, ect. Otherwise the boat will be always be damp and you will need to fill your water tanks often.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-10-2011, 13:29
Replies: 16
Views: 3,786
Posted By Piney
Re: Sailboat Hits Bridge

I bet he had some bananas on the boat...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-10-2011, 12:30
Replies: 16
Views: 3,786
Posted By Piney
Re: Sailboat Hits Bridge

If this bridge is the one i'm thinking, it's the rotating type.

Running aground is easy in the Columbia, but hitting a bridge??

He should have asked them to move the bridge.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-10-2011, 09:51
Replies: 32
Views: 5,429
Posted By Piney
Re: If You Knew then what You Know Now . . .

That bananas are really bad luck on a boat.. Never again will a banana be allowed on board. Never again....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-10-2011, 09:40
Replies: 112
Views: 18,126
Posted By Piney
Re: Best Single Liveaboard Tip

Go live out of a car for a few months. After that, a sailboat will be more than enough room. :p
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-10-2011, 09:19
Replies: 15
Views: 3,871
Posted By Piney
Re: How Does a Solo Handler Drop the Hook on a Large Sailboat ?

I usually drop the anchor from the cockpit and then after setting, walk the rode up to the bow and cleat. Rarely have I ever had the luxury of crew to help, do it all myself.
When pulling, I do it...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 03-10-2011, 08:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,916
Posted By Piney
Re: Puget Sound

You might try and find a private mooring bouy to rent for cheap. Criagslist is a good source. Have you though about sharing the use of your boat in trade for free /low cost mooring? Inexpensive...
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