I think Chuck is right. Here in Louisiana we have lots of derelict boats. The local marinas have had to go to sheriff's eviction several times.
In Pensacola there are a half dozen anchored in the bayou astern of Touche'. Some are live aboards, some show no activity. Dennis On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 7:13 AM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I believe the derelict boat issue is far more prevalent in areas where > boats don’t get hauled on a seasonal basis. Look closely at the back lots > of local boatyards in NE and there’s no shortage of worn out boats that the > yard owner would gladly sell on a lien to pay off the yard storage bill. > And few are worth the time and effort to get them functioning again. At > least a derelict abandoned on land can be stripped of gear, cut up and the > keel sold for scrap metal value. Derelicts in the water simply become > navigation hazards by sinking or running adrift in a storm. > My current boat sat in the owner’s back yard for 7 seasons before I bought > her. > Chuck Gilchrest > S/V Half Magic > 1983 35 LF > Padanaram MA > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 6, 2018, at 7:40 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Interesting...in the New England area i have not seen many, if any, > derelict boats. Ugly boats, yes. Not very ship-shape boats, yes. Must be > the cost of living... > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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