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- Aug 29, 2014
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- USA
- Vessel Name
- Sylphide
- Vessel Make
- Kingston Aluminum Yacht 44' Custom
I don't remember ever seeing this before, but a marina neighbor has his phone number posted in vinyl lettering on the aft end of his house in the cockpit. My first knee-jerk reaction was 'ooh, that's brave,' but after thinking about it some more, it might be a really great idea.
He's got his posted in an area where the average passerby might notice it, or might not. It's not a giant advertisement, but if someone was looking for it, it would be easy to spot.
Since I'm going to be leaving my boat for about a month at a time, about 5 times a year, and often in new and different places, I think I may do the same. Even while actively cruising, it might make leaving the boat anchored somewhere a tiny little bit less worrisome. If she drags, or catches fire, or starts sinking, or some other awful thing, a concerned neighbor will have a way to get ahold of me.
I've been in several situations over the years where I saw something not quite right with a neighboring boat, and knew I could fix it quickly and easily, but not being comfortable fondling someone else's stuff, I usually wouldn't. If there was a number posted, I might give a call and say 'hey, I think your bilge alarm is going off. Mind if I check it out?' or 'dude, your halyard is driving me apesh*t crazy, do you mind if I adjust it?' or 'hey it's raining and you left your hatches open, okay if I close em up?'
He's got his posted in an area where the average passerby might notice it, or might not. It's not a giant advertisement, but if someone was looking for it, it would be easy to spot.
Since I'm going to be leaving my boat for about a month at a time, about 5 times a year, and often in new and different places, I think I may do the same. Even while actively cruising, it might make leaving the boat anchored somewhere a tiny little bit less worrisome. If she drags, or catches fire, or starts sinking, or some other awful thing, a concerned neighbor will have a way to get ahold of me.
I've been in several situations over the years where I saw something not quite right with a neighboring boat, and knew I could fix it quickly and easily, but not being comfortable fondling someone else's stuff, I usually wouldn't. If there was a number posted, I might give a call and say 'hey, I think your bilge alarm is going off. Mind if I check it out?' or 'dude, your halyard is driving me apesh*t crazy, do you mind if I adjust it?' or 'hey it's raining and you left your hatches open, okay if I close em up?'