Boats Too Costly to Keep Are Littering Coastlines

[special_kaye]

Re: Boats Too Costly to Keep Are Littering Coastlines

Indeed. And it's also best to be careful when selling boat related items. A couple days ago I sold my little 7.5hp outboard. Had a LOT of interest from folks who wanted me to give them my address up front. Uh, no. Met the buyer at a local grocery store then had him follow me home. Safer that way.

Oh yah, called a Craig's List "mobile mechanic" to look at my boat. First thing out of his mouth, "what's your address, I can come by while you're at work." Uh, no!
I did NOT feel comfortable with that.

 

[special_kaye]

Re: Boats Too Costly to Keep Are Littering Coastlines

special_kaye: Yes- out of site, out of mind. I take most stuff out of mine other than what I can fit in my two lockers- which lock with keys. Fishing poles are tough to hide with no way to lock them up other than take 'em apart and put them in the trunk of the car.

BWR1953: I have sold refrigerators, boat motors, and other stuff on CL or in the paper. I never meet them at my house. I am a single parent with two teenage daughters, never mind with tools and other stuff that grow legs. I am even concerned about having a yard sale - which we really need to have

Don't write me a check- give me cash, and forget coming to my house to look at stuff. That is my final answer.

I guess one item not affected by the recession: Gun Sales. And, I can't blame everyone. I'm thinking of upping the arsenal. Just because. And, if I had teenage daughters, guaranteed I'd have more shotguns than I do.

 

[Mark_VTfisherman]

Re: Boats Too Costly to Keep Are Littering Coastlines

...... if I had teenage daughters, guaranteed I'd have more shotguns than I do

We are adequately protected. Prayed over this place early on, and I have...equipment. However, I would rather take my chances against my equipment than take my chances against God.

Boyfriends however... I was never a Marine and I haven't needed to be cleaning a gun when boys come to the house- so far. The right attitude and a real succinct, accurate, verbal description of my expectations has even been sufficient to put an adequate amount of fear into teen guys who are bigger and stronger than me. Apparently not enough Dads explain boundaries to their daughter's dates these days and the contrast makes me seem: intimidating. Or so I am told

I spotted a 16' Bayliner bowrider hull not on a trailer in a side lot today, filled with scrap metal. Hull appears to be in decent shape, and it is stripped of everything including the windshield. Made me think of this thread.

 

[BWR1953]

Re: Boats Too Costly to Keep Are Littering Coastlines

I've seen several craigslist ads for free boats over the last week or so. Some even had titles! LOL

 

[special_kaye]

Re: Boats Too Costly to Keep Are Littering Coastlines

Boyfriends however... I was never a Marine and I haven't needed to be cleaning a gun when boys come to the house- so far. The right attitude and a real succinct, accurate, verbal description of my expectations has even been sufficient to put an adequate amount of fear into teen guys who are bigger and stronger than me. Apparently not enough Dads explain boundaries to their daughter's dates these days and the contrast makes me seem: intimidating. Or so I am told

Wish you luck with the boyfriend issue. I never had girls, just two of the boys you would need to intimidate. But, I doubt you would intimidate them as much as I would. I've even had waitresses compliment us on how well behaved our boys were. Simple discipline. And don't take any crap.