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    Boat Wiring and Onboard Heaters

    So YOU are the reason its now metered!!!:banghead:
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    What would you have done

    I know it was. You know it was. And probably everyone reading this knows it was!! But what matters is 3 years from now when an attorney in court points out SeeVees "obvious aggression" towards kayakers in front of jury watching a crying and distract mother who lost her 14 year old child...
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    What would you have done

    SeeVee, I hope you are joking about running them over, because in todays sue happy mentality world, where everyone wants an easy settlement check, I HOPE you never have an unfortunate boating incident. Because even if your statement was intended as a joke, and as innocent as you might be at the...
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    Running from a storm

    We have a Hurricane Plan filed with our carrier that explains WHAT we will ATTEMPT to do when at our home Marina. We are currently traveling on the boat (not live-a-boards, just a nice long trip), and away from our home marina, so all we can do is what we feel is the safest and smartest thing...
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    What would you have done

    :thumb: Hope we get to meet you guys one day. We are actually in Key West and plan on staying here until end of February. We go to Miami/Lauderdale (Via car) occasionally and planning a trip up there in the boat soon. I think our "Lifestyles" are similar!!
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    What would you have done

    THANKS BruceK!!! You pretty much summed up the entire event!! And thanks to the majority of you who supported my actions. Other than sounding my horn, I felt I handled it as best as I could considering my options at that moment. To a few who said I should have either turned around or...
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    What would you have done

    Ok So What, I give! Whats "Rolling Coal"?
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    What would you have done

    So we are putting along at 5 knots returning back to our Marina after a great day on the water. We are in a long straight very narrow shallow channel that serves as access to a large city owned mooring field on my Port side. On my Starboard side is a very shallow flat (about 2 ft deep to...
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    Running from a storm

    Looking for advice from you experienced South Florida boaters who prefer to run from impending storms when you can. My wife and I are from the Panhandle area of FL. We traveled to the FL Keys this past May on our MotorYacht and are currently still here. We love the Keys and just can't seem to...
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    LED lighting upgrade in the Engine Room

    Nice!! What are they? What brand? Where did u get them? How much?
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    Marine Couches

    Sofas Alex, You know a Navy fighter pilot named Dean Castillo? Spent some time based in Pensacola. Then Norfolk. Flew Angels a few times. Iraq War Pilot.
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    Marine Couches

    I'm jealous!! Spent all four of those years (and many more) in Little Sabine on our boat for the Air Show watching and wishing it was me!! Thanks for your service.
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    Marine Couches

    sofas No problem. Happy you found something. Im going to post them on TF when we are actually ready to sell. Pensacola 4 years?? Military?
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    Marine Couches

    Marine Sofa Heather, If you are still in the market, I may have exactly what you are looking for. We just purchased a Carver 530 and the wifey, with her "nesting", wants to change out the Sofas. They are in great shape and the one that fits your size requirement is a sleeper. The only...
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    Broker travel expenses

    Sorry, not "Cruise" Inspection. Meant to say SURVEY!!
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    Broker travel expenses

    Update!!! Ok, thanks everyone for the comments. But I need to update my original post. The wife and I came to look at 6 vessels WITHOUT our Broker present. He set up all meetings and appointments. Vessel #6 was THE one! Offer made and deal accepted. NOW, a new question? Does...
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    Broker travel expenses

    One of the vessels is his recommendation based on what we are looking for, and one is we found ourselves that we had him research. We are planning on going ourselves for sure this week!! Just didn't know if he needs or wants to go also, and if he does go, who pays his expenses.
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    Broker travel expenses

    Looking for some insight on who pays a Brokers travel expenses? Example: Broker is Alabama and 2 boats he has suggested we look at are in South Florida, which is going to require air travel, hotels rooms, etc. What is normal? Just in case its a $$ sensitive issue, price range of vessel is...
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    Will i be safe?

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    Will i be safe?

    Agree!! And if asked, I bet 99.99% of them would say, they are happy, having fun, and all they want to do is please and be around their parents, no matter where they call home!!
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    Will i be safe?

    Maybe if I ever get a chance, i will let him see what an "old dog about to croak" bite feels like!!! :lol: Barf Barf!!
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    Will i be safe?

    Thanks Dhays. That is all we wanted to know. One poster on the "sister" forum, suggest that we sit back and wait for Louie to die!! Then go cruising. ??? Check it out, same title and location.
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    Will i be safe?

    Thanks to everyone. And Calypso, WOW!! You are beautiful. Single?
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    Will i be safe?

    Yes Wifey! I'm a good swimmer!!
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    Will i be safe?

    Thanks everyone for your quick replies. And yes, I already have a nice life vest from my other boat life. So I am use to it. Concerning being potty trained, they are working on that. But I am not happy with one thing. They brought me a brand new piece of this Astroturf stuff to potty...
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