It's an ill wind ...
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:39 pm
So we had a bit of a blow around the local coastline late last week (Thursday) resulting in a couple of boats anchored off the beach being blown ashore - they were featured in the local TV newscast.
- - - Here's what appeared on the local CL "Boats" section on Monday: -
Copy & paste:
**FREE** 28ft wooden sailboat (Sunset Beach, Vancouver)
I've got a sailboat that I'm giving away to the right person.
Here is the situation. I'm leaving town for 2 weeks wednesday morning. My boat washed ashore in the big wind storm. My plan was to fix it up and sell it as a good liveaboard. Its seaworthy, and the hull is sound.
28ft
Vberth
Quarter birth portside
Running Lights
It has a full set of sails, Main, Genoa, Jib.
VHF Radio
Head
9.9hp Mercury Outboard
Wooden Stove
BBQ
The deal is, you get it for free but have to get it back in the water and tow it somewhere to dock. The anchor rode snapped in the wind so now she is with out the main anchor and chain. The Coast Guard removed the gas tank for the engine (2stroke), so the motor will not run.
Needs immediately:
Gas tank (2stroke)
Main anchor and chain (I used a 12lb danforth and it held in the wind, but the rode snapped)
Reply to this ad with any questions.
Location: Sunset Beach, Vancouver
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2704238348
. . . As well, there was a picture of the boat stranded on the beach. I'm wondering what he did about the boat if the "right" person did not respond to his ad? After all, it was rather short notice if he was leaving town two days later. Obviously there is a cost to anyone taking on the challenge of rescuing it from its current situation and, boat salvage can certainly get expensive.
As well, we are just now experiencing the start of the cold season with temps down in the low single digits and I can't imagine too many folks wanting to be down on the beach getting all wet and cold, even there is a "free" boat in the bargain.
- - - Here's what appeared on the local CL "Boats" section on Monday: -
Copy & paste:
**FREE** 28ft wooden sailboat (Sunset Beach, Vancouver)
I've got a sailboat that I'm giving away to the right person.
Here is the situation. I'm leaving town for 2 weeks wednesday morning. My boat washed ashore in the big wind storm. My plan was to fix it up and sell it as a good liveaboard. Its seaworthy, and the hull is sound.
28ft
Vberth
Quarter birth portside
Running Lights
It has a full set of sails, Main, Genoa, Jib.
VHF Radio
Head
9.9hp Mercury Outboard
Wooden Stove
BBQ
The deal is, you get it for free but have to get it back in the water and tow it somewhere to dock. The anchor rode snapped in the wind so now she is with out the main anchor and chain. The Coast Guard removed the gas tank for the engine (2stroke), so the motor will not run.
Needs immediately:
Gas tank (2stroke)
Main anchor and chain (I used a 12lb danforth and it held in the wind, but the rode snapped)
Reply to this ad with any questions.
Location: Sunset Beach, Vancouver
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2704238348
. . . As well, there was a picture of the boat stranded on the beach. I'm wondering what he did about the boat if the "right" person did not respond to his ad? After all, it was rather short notice if he was leaving town two days later. Obviously there is a cost to anyone taking on the challenge of rescuing it from its current situation and, boat salvage can certainly get expensive.
As well, we are just now experiencing the start of the cold season with temps down in the low single digits and I can't imagine too many folks wanting to be down on the beach getting all wet and cold, even there is a "free" boat in the bargain.