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baloney...... I've done many many transactions myself. The paper work is simple, Dirt simple if you know what you're doing. I've bought and sold numerous boats, planes, cars, and houses. Some with representatives some on my own, and I'll do it on my own if I had the choice. MUCH easier. It's NOT...

There are some slips available for purchase out there. However, as mentioned a above there's a LOT of issues to deal with. What do you really own, purchase price and annual expenses. And the risk of your rights taken away from you. There's a few in my area, just a half mile from me... priced...

I don't mean to say that multi (or commercial, for that matter) can't work. It's just harder, by a significant amount. I can buy some apartments so I have 50 or 100 or more doors. Now I need a management team and have a LOT of tenants. Or I can buy 20 or 30 AFHs, manage them my self and spend...

So, give us uneducated an update on winches.... what's: self tailing webbing line self-tailing mechanism Bring us up to speed. I've thought of adding a winch but hard to get info on them. Thx

Overall, real estate is clearly the way to wealth. But it take education and experience to do it successfully. I do only single family homes and can argue for most of us that's the best way to invest in RE. Multi family and commercial is MUCH harder to deal with, and you have sophisticated...

You can't legally create a sham mortgage.

Question: What's the best kind of cat for a boat cat. Certainly short hair. And one that doesn't crap on your electrical connection. I really don't want one, but my GF does and I can live with that. We've had many cats before in the dirt home and most were fine. Had one that would hop on the...

For solo operation, helm doors are REALLY HANDY, and can make the difference between a good docking/locking and a bad one. I solo about 90% of the time and my "go to position", is lower helm, starboard side tie. That way I can handle winds and current, get the first spring tied and then...

I could argue strongly to ALWAYS have a way out of a contract to purchase. "If for any reason I don't like it, I'll cancel the contract and get all my money back" would be appropriate. Also, I'd NEVER give a deposit to the broker. Always have a third party hold the deposit, with the...

Don't mean to hack this thread, but does the Helmsman make any twin engine versions that will get up on plane? Or with a big single? Looks like a great boat otherwise (for us that like to occasionally go fast).

Don't know if there's a Gold Standard, but the course from Boat US is more than adequate for a start, and quite comprehensive. Used to be free, don't know if it still it, but most of them are only around $25.

Ken, The old C 80 is worth nothing and isn't worth putting any money into at all, it's way obsolete and way behind the times. Heck you can get a NEW Garmin Echomap 7" with transducer for less than $800 which should be more than adequate for what you want. No messing around with hard to find...

I've had a tandem electric bike for the past 8 years for the boat. Tandem, because my GF doesn't ride solo. It's been absolutely great! It does have a bit of maintenance and has a chain which needs cleaning. And metal parts that do rust so have to keep up on that. Overall, not bad for the...

Good points, however, I find the newer technology in flying more of a help than getting overloaded. I don't have the very latest stuff in my plane, but the GPS mapping, autopilot, ADSB (AIS equilivant) and radios are easy to use to stay on the right path and avoid a collision. Also, take my GF...

Janice, If you wander over to the Legion or Elks, let me know and I'll buy the sangria for you. Would love to say hi and see how you're doing. I usually stop by the Legion 2 or 3 times a week to exercise the boat and docking practice around 4:30. The times to avoid it are Tues, Fri, Sat and...

Glad you could recover from you injuries. I've had similar and not fun. Are you still in Mad Beach? Where are you anchored/docked?

Hippo, Great post and encouraging. I’ve been seeing a neurologist for awhile in helping me with spinal stenosis (where the nerves are getting crowded in the foramen not the spinal canal. Says there’s not much I can do (or should do) to correct it. He assigned me a bunch of execises, which have...

Good question. When I flew corporate we never left the country. When I flew for an airline, it never came up and I certainly did not own it. Privately, never was I asked, but I could have signed permission for me as beneficiary on the spot.

Have had the 20hp DF for about 2 years and works well for my 10ft Godiac. Gets up easily on plane with 2 (175 lbs). Never had 4 in it.

Saw the same video. They mentioned bouys so I’d have to ask, why didn’t the “safe” autorouting avoid that in the first place. Overall, I love autorouting and theirs sounds great, plus the new chartplotters look great. And I’ve always loved their radar. For me to switch over from Garmin, is...

I’ve flat given up on full coverage for my 2003 MS 430. The ONLY option is Geico and they come with a stupid price and some difficult requirements. Was with Chubb when I did my Canada trip last year (they have a no FL restriction during hurricane season that’s VERY strict. Also, in shopping...

Questions for both: Were these even the slightest bit slippery when wet? And how did the adhesive hold? I wan to bend one of them 90d around a spot on the boat to minimize where my bike tires hit. Thx

Cold Duck, What issues have you had with flying an aircraft out of the country (US), owned by a trust? Every plane I’ve owned is in a trust, and no issues, but only flown to Canada, Mexico (never again) and the Bahamas. Biggest issue was always with US customs on the return. Boat, no issues.

Hippo, There are no tax breaks for trusts, LLCs or Sub S Corps. All taxed at the owner/members tax rate. (IRS). Now you may be able to limit local taxes by having the tax date changed but not much. True, Trusts are great for estate purposes.. and anonymity. Just don’t be the trustee of your trusts.

Denver, Hi Neighbor, How did you do that. Last time I checked that didn’t work. Brough boats, cars, etc from WI and when registered, had to pay the current sales tax, less any tax I paid in WI.