She could save a ton of money sailing north instead of west. If she really has to be in California, where slips are big $$$ and hard to find with live-aboard slips being even harder, the money might work out better to sell the boat and buy one already there. I really really hate to say this, but if she can’t day-sail her way to Texas, how long is she going to be able to be on the boat at all?
Joe Coquina From: Steve Thomas <sthom...@bellnet.ca> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 2:17 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Re: Boat trucking recommendations It is the owner that is fragile, not the boat. She is in her mid-70s, with bad bones in her back, and with stainless steel rods holding things together. The boat is well looked after and just had a haul out and a minor refit. She has been in Florida too long, is fed up with it, and would much rather sail it back through Panama herself but reluctantly admits she is no longer up to the task. I have suggested it might be cheaper for her to work her way around to Texas and truck it from there but again she would need a sailing companion even for that. Money is not unlimited and she is exploring her options. - A long-time liveaboard sailor. Steve Thomas ------ Original Message ------ From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov<mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 1:40 PM Subject: Stus-List Re: Boat trucking recommendations If the boat is too fragile to just sail to San Diego, is the boat worth shipping across the country? I could probably find a fragile old 35 foot boat for $25K in California. Also note the Canadian shipper *might* be able to ship the boat to Canada and then ship her to San Diego, but you might have to pay customs both ways ☹ Joe Coquina ________________________________
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