Comments on: UPDATE: About the beached sailboat at Lincoln Park https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:35:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: WiseWoman https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525902 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:35:39 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525902 I have a great 75 foot sail for sale on the cheap! And sometimes boats are bought and restored. My (step)son restored a yacht after retiring from the NFL.

]]> By: Citizen Sane https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525344 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:37:45 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525344 In reply to Lou.

Sadly, another case of taxpayers being on the hook. I’m guessing this guy didn’t have insurance that would’ve paid for a tow by Vessel Assist. I would also be very surprised if the vessel had current registrations.I’m guessing this is yet another tale of a ‘hoboat’ that will ultimately be broken up at the taxpayer’s expense. The only silver lining in this affair is that the skipper wasn’t injured.The bottom line is boating is a privilege, not a right. If you don’t have the means to properly moor, maintain, insure, and operate a vessel, it isn’t fair to expect the rest of us to bail you out when the inevitable foul-ups happen. This person needed to stay on the dock. 

]]> By: Rick https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525300 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:48:21 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525300 Maybe it’s a stolen boat and they’re in training for a new type of smash and grabs.

]]> By: G sal https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525289 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:50:26 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525289 The weirdest thing that nobody’s commented on… he sat grounded with his sails up for a full tidal swing … so weird that he never took the sails down

]]> By: Chris https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525269 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:30:23 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525269 In reply to Steve.

Nice boat . S2 25

]]> By: Steve https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525240 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:21:22 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525240 In reply to H20K9.

I know I would not sail without a motor, there are cheap solutions for that. eBay motor for 750 9 ho and a mounting plate for sailboat 86 dollars. I mean you need some type of motor or you end up grounding the boat.

]]> By: Harold Silverman https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525222 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:38:19 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525222 Looks like a Catalina 27. 

]]> By: miws https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525176 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:28:49 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525176 In reply to WS Geezer.

WSG, Yesterday, I almost posted “….a three-hour tour…a three-hour tour…” —Mike

]]> By: WS Geezer https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525174 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:12:11 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525174 Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. That started from this Puget port, aboard this tiny ship….Wonder if Gilligan was at the helm, the Skipper asleep below?

]]> By: Marina https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525173 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:05:11 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525173 In reply to Lou.

He was at Colman when I ran by at 9:30. The sails look pretty ripped.

 

]]> By: Lou https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525160 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:22:23 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525160 In reply to Sven.

A police boat came around 10:30am and towed the boat away.

]]> By: Tucker https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525159 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:21:02 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525159 I think he floated off at high tide. Too foggy to be sure from my vista.

]]> By: Sven https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525156 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:12:13 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525156 In reply to PC.

Thanks for this pic. Disturbing that it’s still there today, despite plans to float it off last night. If it’s not gone after the 12:30 high tide, suspect it’s abandoned… Grounding is inexplicable; winds at West Point were 7 kts SSE at 1pm.

]]> By: Addison https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525125 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:11:33 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525125 In reply to Kt.

i don’t think he’ll get much for it now… 

]]> By: wetone https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/about-the-beached-sailboat-at-lincoln-park/#comment-2525121 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:07:12 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1080783#comment-2525121 Very surprised the coast guard was so easy on skipper. No engine for back up. No anchor setup from looks of it…. if so it would or should have been deployed before beaching. Then leaving sails up while beached ?  very dangerous… 

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