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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2018, 11:41
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Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Personally I'd be much more interested in watching their progress than the countless youtube videos of kids asking for money while they cruise the Bahamas.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2018, 09:34
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I'm apologize. It's good to know you are happy for them & wish them well. :whistling:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2018, 08:20
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

It means they were not totally irresponsible as many have stated. Per the Coast Guard the boat was on a sand bar & never in the channel so was not considered to be a hazard to navigation. EVERYBODY...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2018, 07:03
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

They didn't give it away. They paid $5,000 for a salvage. It was also reported that the engine & fuel tanks were removed weeks ago.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2018, 06:38
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Hating on them, at this point, is just hating. I wish them luck.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-02-2018, 13:46
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Take a short line & a float with you. If you've got a spare buoy with a light that would be even better. :thumb:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-02-2018, 08:38
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Here's a copy of the GoFundMe guarantee:

Why do you have the GoFundMe Guarantee?

GoFundMe’s mission is to empower people to help people. We want to make sure that our community feels secure...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-02-2018, 08:17
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Here's a link to their Go fund Me page which is still up & running. In fact there were 2 more donations this morning. The recent update to the page makes no mention of them planning on removing...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-02-2018, 10:56
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Sailing in Florida = running aground in Florida, especially on the west coast. You may not get stuck & most of the time it's not a big deal but it can be & it can happen to anyone no matter perfect...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-02-2018, 19:03
Replies: 842
Views: 106,351
Posted By Scout 30
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

"The government" doesn't pay for wreck cleanup these days, States have laws that make the owners liable for the cleanups. Otherwise, it is possible that tax monies would be used.

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