My Update

[erps]

Originally Posted by Cruisingdad

18 wheeler to Mobile, AL. Then Sail across the gulf.

Sorry Bubb, not even YOU could sail it to the gulf from where she is at right now!!!

Brian

Take pictures. Are you going to put a coin under the mast when you put the stick back in? I have a neat little story about a coin under the mast. We were looking at a Norseman 447 for sale around the time we bought Nikko. I did some research and found that a previous owner also lived in Skagit County and I got in touch with him and asked him about the boat's history. He related to me that he had put a gold coin under the mast when he owned it. We made an offer on the boat but were beat out by someone else. The new owners were going to truck the boat down to California. We put the old owner in touch and he was there when they pulled the stick and got his gold coin back.

[scottyt]

brian you can use the extra time to figure out how to accidentally break the bread maker. i would go hook it up to 220v and fry it, then put it back. when you get to florida do some equipment shake downs and discover that the bread maker does not work.

good luck in texas, and give Chase a good handshake with a congrats for me

[Cruisingdad]

Originally Posted by scottyt

brian you can use the extra time to figure out how to accidentally break the bread maker. i would go hook it up to 220v and fry it, then put it back. when you get to florida do some equipment shake downs and discover that the bread maker does not work.

good luck in texas, and give Chase a good handshake with a congrats for me

Pfft... she would just go buy another one. Not that easy, I am afraid. More so, I will have to watch the thing with my life because if anything happens to it, my fault or not, I will now catch the heat given my comments on it!!

Ahh, no worries. We will work through it.

I tell you what is really funny, though. We boxed up everything to go to the boat and go with us. H-OLY Crap!!! I have no clue where we are going to put all this stuff. Dad just looks at it and laughs!!! I see some hard choices coming (but the bread machine will end up staying, I'm sure!!).

Brian

[Cruisingdad]

Originally Posted by erps

Take pictures. Are you going to put a coin under the mast when you put the stick back in? I have a neat little story about a coin under the mast. We were looking at a Norseman 447 for sale around the time we bought Nikko. I did some research and found that a previous owner also lived in Skagit County and I got in touch with him and asked him about the boat's history. He related to me that he had put a gold coin under the mast when he owned it. We made an offer on the boat but were beat out by someone else. The new owners were going to truck the boat down to California. We put the old owner in touch and he was there when they pulled the stick and got his gold coin back.

Yes, it is always good practice to take pics. I didn't think about the coin. So, if it is not a gold coin (since I am a broke sailing-dad), how much luck can I buy with a Susan B Anthony? What about a .50 piece? Wooden Nickle?

Come on, Ray - I need to know what I get for my money!

Brian

[smackdaddy]

Go with the wooden nickel. It floats.

[erps]

So, if it is not a gold coin (since I am a broke sailing-dad), how much luck can I buy with a Susan B Anthony? What about a .50 piece? Wooden Nickle?

My guess is that the amount of luck will not vary with the coin. It might affect whether it's good luck or bad luck though.

[scottyt]

just get a golden dollar coin at any bank. it might only be worth a buck but it is called a golden dollar. that should keep the sea gods happy

[Stillraining]

Originally Posted by bubb2

I tell you what he not using, his poor starving delivery skipper friend

Dang ..How rude.

Ill never truck a boat ever again if it can be sailed there...Good luck Brian...and I ditto the taking of many pictures..Make sure your there for every aspect of the boats loading , unloading , rigging ect..

[eherlihy]

Brian,

Sorry that we didn't get to meet while I was in Ft Myers (but I got it all warmed up for ya ).

It sounds like your plans, like any good battle plan, have gone out the window with the first shot. Remember that the difference between an ordeal and an adventure is attitude.

I (I'm sure everyone here) look forward to all the pix, and the continued updates.

Fair winds, and enjoy the bread!

- Ed

[JimHawkins]

Guys - let's shut up about the coin. According to Wikipedia

If some could not pay the fee they were said to haunt those who did not put the coin on their departed bodies eyes.

So if he forgets the coin, he'll be stuck hanging around Sailnet, and we won't lose him!!!