[AjariBonten]

Hey C-kris, here's a thought.

You seem to be asking an awful lot to be taken on faith, when you consider the not-insubstantial investment you are asking of potential crew. Add to that a number of factors that weigh against you:

Low Post count
bad reputation through previous encounters (deserved, or not)
and a rather combative tone in your current exchange (Inot a trait "I" would like to see in someone I'm going to trust my life to....)

Now, here's my suggestion, if you want to change the tide of this conversation:

How about a member photo gallery of your boat and the repairs? (If all of it is cosmetic, I am SURE it would show)
Had a survey? post it. (scan to your above mentioned gallery)
Ditto on Insurance Policy
You're located in NY? Ask another member of Sail Net from your area to come check out your boat. We all LOVE to mess around on boats; and there are members here qualified to give it a once over and verify at least SOME of your claims.

While none of these suggestions would be sufficient to make a final decision whether or not to sail with you; they would go a long way in at least making it a possiibility that you might get some qualified crew.

Just my 2 cents, Fred