tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034021522087099008.post9033126426331412460..comments2023-10-19T09:51:17.886+01:00Comments on The Skint Sailor: A Good Weekend.Mark The Skint Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04892877003107509621noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034021522087099008.post-5996088336829468392016-03-15T13:08:05.054+00:002016-03-15T13:08:05.054+00:00In all other respects Charlita is in really good c...In all other respects Charlita is in really good condition. But the owners don't seem to be able to get down to her often, which is why the rigging has had time to come undone. I've wired all the rigging on Sprite 2 to prevent this sort of thing.Mark The Skint Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892877003107509621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034021522087099008.post-33732987630680074082016-03-15T13:02:59.901+00:002016-03-15T13:02:59.901+00:00I'm of the same mind as Alden. For people that...I'm of the same mind as Alden. For people that I know and know me, it's relatively easy to contact them and either get permission to hop aboard and sort things out or let them know and let them sort things out themselves.<br />I'd never climb aboard a boat when I don't know the owner and don't have permission to get aboard. Not unless the boat was in danger.<br /><br />But I also find it difficult to pass by and not do something. Especially when the boat is well looked after in all other respects. <br /><br />The Solent Sailors Facebook group that Ben set up has saved at least two boats so far. Hopefully Charlita will be the third.<br /><br />Mark The Skint Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892877003107509621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034021522087099008.post-50042774913377617472016-03-15T09:52:24.739+00:002016-03-15T09:52:24.739+00:00I know the owners of all the sailboats on my dock....I know the owners of all the sailboats on my dock. Many live out of town, so I often adjust their dock lines, and fix other issues. Sometimes people will do the same for me, when I can't get to the marina. I suppose there are people who wouldn't appreciate it. How do you let the boat get to the point where the mast is about to fall?J P Haliburtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757069923272989305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034021522087099008.post-69535088141109629032016-03-15T07:43:54.638+00:002016-03-15T07:43:54.638+00:00It's always a problem coming across other peop...It's always a problem coming across other peoples boats with loose lines, halyards, rigging dancing in the wind etc. I have in the past climbed on board and sorted stuff - but I don't recommend it. If something goes badly wrong and someone has seen you on board it could all get a bit difficult I guess - but I find it difficult to just row past. Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.com