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Comment on Sailing Yacht The Maltese Falcon by Janie Barbato

Janie Barbato — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:52:23 +0000

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Comment on About by KALLIYAN

KALLIYAN — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:06:33 +0000

Seems very good info. Great job !

Comment on Key West to the Dry Tortugas by TBG

TBG — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:41:46 +0000

“(Some guests however, have reported having great success swapping cold six-packs of beer with the local fisherman, in return for fresh lobster, fish or shrimp!)”

DON’T DO IT! The old “wild west” days of bartering booze for seafood is over.

Buying from /Trading with the Commercial Fishermen in the harbor is illegal, and both parties are ticketed.
(They are supposed to have a license for retail sale within a national park, which none of them do, and technically the crew is “stealing” the catch from the absentee owner of the boat. Hence, you can be charged with receiving stolen property.
(One of the big problems is giving booze/beer to the fishermen on the commercial boats is like lighting the fuse on a powder keg-
They get snockered, then the fight starts, then the rangers have to go deal with the aftermath.)

Be prepared- catch your own, and/or bring your own provisions.

TBG

Comment on FIANCE OR PAY CASH? by Mike Harmon

Mike Harmon — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:42:26 +0000

A friend of mine just emailed me one of your articles from a while back. I read that one a few more. Really enjoy your blog. Thanks

Comment on About by Karl

Karl — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:35:28 +0000

Nice write up…usually I never reply to these thing but this time I will,Thanks for the great info

Comment on Q). How does yacht insurance work nowadays? Give me some “insider tips”! by Marine Inurance

Marine Inurance — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:04:23 +0000

Excellent Post ….

“Beware of “Exclusions” (“weasel clauses” that allow the insurer to disallow payment) and always buy an “All Risk” policy (vs. a “Named Peril” policy). Usually policies will allow you to legally “over-insure” the yacht by as much as 20% of the appraised value.”

Great Advice …

Comment on About by Floost

Floost — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:09:21 +0000

Very interesting and amusing subject. I read with great pleasure.

Comment on About by patrick

patrick — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:24:43 +0000

looking for a 42 ds jeanneau …. what do you have available

Comment on About by Cornelius

Cornelius — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:53:45 +0000

I added your blog to bookmarks. And i’ll read your articles more often!

Comment on About by Cornelius

Cornelius — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:42:09 +0000

Thank you! You often write very interesting articles. You improved my mood.