Comments for Donate Your Boat to Charity http://donateyourboattocharity.com Get Tax Deductions for Your Boat | Support Youth Programs Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:28:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on houseboats? by Capt. John http://donateyourboattocharity.com/70/houseboats/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Capt. John Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:28:10 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/70/houseboats/#comment-172 BR549 not only has the greatest phone #... he has the correct answer... It's just like he said... but I will expand his answer a little... Certainly you can take a houseboat out to sea - but only as far as Davey Jones' locker... Once there, (few, and I do mean very few ) ever come back. Once you reach Davey Jones' Locker, you are home free... You can lay down your sextant, and throw your GPS overboard... as the bright lights ahead will guide you the rest of the way... Some say the houseboats are lined up bow to stern and port to starboard from one end of the horizon to the other... It is like a huge floating Las Vegas... only bigger and better... and I mean - we are talking "nautical square miles" of nothing but bars, floating hotels, floating casinos, floating prostitution palaces. Its like your wildest dreams come true... and no one cares how old you are, or who your Daddy is... You are in the middle of the ocean! But your friend was only particially right when he told you there were "no laws". The truth is, there are no "police". But there are "laws". In the middle of the ocean "the laws" here are strictly enforced and tightly controlled and regulated by the Enosichthon family. And if you remember your Greek Mythology... Then you know these guys are kinda like a drug cortel - but only operate on the ocean. Today, because of the aging of the oldest brother - "Papa" Poseidon; most everything is controlled by the younger brothers: "Smack Daddy" Zeus, and "Hangin" Hades - and these guys can be brutal... I read somewhere that they have never "paroled" anybody. So... What ever you do, you don't want to break one of "their" laws... They are the most feared by sailors, and these guys are so powerful it is said they can even cause storms and shipwrecks... BR549 can tell you more about them. Seriously... you can buy, build, or rent a houseboat... you can live on it in "navigational" waters... that means any water that flows to the sea... (most, if not all, land locked lakes - prohibit full time live aboards.) Houseboats are NOT meant for taking out to sea... they are for inland lakes, rivers and safe coastal water as in the International Coastal Waterway (or ICW) And, last, but certainly not least, there are laws everywhere... and yes, even the most serious ones govern your actions in the middle of the ocean. Here is a better site to go to - to learn all about houseboats. Happy & Safe Boating! PS. I don't know how old you are, and your comment or question regarding "no laws" in the middle of the ocean makes me think you are "very" young... or just maybe a bit immature... and we don't need anymore of that on the water... If on the otherhand you are serious... there is nothing wrong with your questions or dreams of living on a houseboat... It doesn't take a lot of "balls" to do it - as "Steplift" referred... (he just must not have any). 16 year olds have sailed the around the world... (in sailboats, not houseboats)... In fact, the very youngest teenager to do it was Robin Lee Graham... Fact is, another teenager (16 years old) just left California (within the last 10 days - I think) with intentions to sail around the world... this one is wanting to complete his voyage in 11 months. So... whether living "on the hook" aboard a houseboat - or sailing around the world... one may take a bit more knowledge, skill and planning... but they both require an equal amount of responsibility. So yours is a noble and respectable goal - but only if done for the right reasons. BR549 not only has the greatest phone #… he has the correct answer…

It’s just like he said… but I will expand his answer a little…

Certainly you can take a houseboat out to sea – but only as far as Davey Jones’ locker… Once there, (few, and I do mean very few ) ever come back.

Once you reach Davey Jones’ Locker, you are home free… You can lay down your sextant, and throw your GPS overboard… as the bright lights ahead will guide you the rest of the way… Some say the houseboats are lined up bow to stern and port to starboard from one end of the horizon to the other… It is like a huge floating Las Vegas… only bigger and better… and I mean – we are talking “nautical square miles” of nothing but bars, floating hotels, floating casinos, floating prostitution palaces. Its like your wildest dreams come true… and no one cares how old you are, or who your Daddy is… You are in the middle of the ocean!

But your friend was only particially right when he told you there were “no laws”. The truth is, there are no “police”. But there are “laws”. In the middle of the ocean “the laws” here are strictly enforced and tightly controlled and regulated by the Enosichthon family. And if you remember your Greek Mythology… Then you know these guys are kinda like a drug cortel – but only operate on the ocean. Today, because of the aging of the oldest brother – “Papa” Poseidon; most everything is controlled by the younger brothers: “Smack Daddy” Zeus, and “Hangin” Hades – and these guys can be brutal… I read somewhere that they have never “paroled” anybody.

So… What ever you do, you don’t want to break one of “their” laws… They are the most feared by sailors, and these guys are so powerful it is said they can even cause storms and shipwrecks…

BR549 can tell you more about them.

Seriously… you can buy, build, or rent a houseboat… you can live on it in “navigational” waters… that means any water that flows to the sea… (most, if not all, land locked lakes – prohibit full time live aboards.)
Houseboats are NOT meant for taking out to sea… they are for inland lakes, rivers and safe coastal water as in the International Coastal Waterway (or ICW)
And, last, but certainly not least, there are laws everywhere… and yes, even the most serious ones govern your actions in the middle of the ocean.

Here is a better site to go to – to learn all about houseboats.

Happy & Safe Boating!

PS. I don’t know how old you are, and your comment or question regarding “no laws” in the middle of the ocean makes me think you are “very” young… or just maybe a bit immature… and we don’t need anymore of that on the water… If on the otherhand you are serious… there is nothing wrong with your questions or dreams of living on a houseboat… It doesn’t take a lot of “balls” to do it – as “Steplift” referred… (he just must not have any).

16 year olds have sailed the around the world… (in sailboats, not houseboats)… In fact, the very youngest teenager to do it was Robin Lee Graham… Fact is, another teenager (16 years old) just left California (within the last 10 days – I think) with intentions to sail around the world… this one is wanting to complete his voyage in 11 months.

So… whether living “on the hook” aboard a houseboat – or sailing around the world… one may take a bit more knowledge, skill and planning… but they both require an equal amount of responsibility.

So yours is a noble and respectable goal – but only if done for the right reasons.

]]> Comment on houseboats? by steplift20 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/70/houseboats/comment-page-1/#comment-171 steplift20 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:57 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/70/houseboats/#comment-171 you have no experiance and your bying a house boat you have balls you have no experiance and your bying a house boat
you have balls

]]> Comment on houseboats? by br549 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/70/houseboats/comment-page-1/#comment-170 br549 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:18:57 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/70/houseboats/#comment-170 Yes there are schools. You can rent a houseboat, but most are owned by those who live there. You can lease, or buy dock space (it ain't cheap). Pretty much true, but you ain't going there in a houseboat. Prices range from almost nothing to more than you can afford. You want a yacht on the ocean. Really can't stop in the middle of the sea! Yachts and houseboats are kinda different, kinda the same. Capt John should be by here in a bit, if not, go to his site and look around. Be careful though, it will put ideas into your head! Capt. John----- About me: I am retired... and currently live a-board my sternwheeler, the SummerWind. I have had a life long passion for big boats, big rivers, boating, and the sea... Building boats (both sail and power) since high school has been an on-going hobby for me. You can see progressive "build" photos and descriptions on my website > < and on myspace >... < and you can learn more about my sternwheeler "SummerWind" at >www.sternwheelers.org Yes there are schools.

You can rent a houseboat, but most are owned by those who live there. You can lease, or buy dock space (it ain’t cheap).

Pretty much true, but you ain’t going there in a houseboat.

Prices range from almost nothing to more than you can afford.

You want a yacht on the ocean. Really can’t stop in the middle of the sea!

Yachts and houseboats are kinda different, kinda the same.

Capt John should be by here in a bit, if not, go to his site and look around. Be careful though, it will put ideas into your head!

Capt. John—–
About me: I am retired… and currently live a-board my sternwheeler, the SummerWind.
I have had a life long passion for big boats, big rivers, boating, and the sea… Building boats (both sail and power) since high school has been an on-going hobby for me. You can see progressive “build” photos and descriptions on my website > < and on myspace >… < and you can learn more about my sternwheeler "SummerWind" at >http://www.sternwheelers.org

]]> Comment on What do you think of my story? by hanna http://donateyourboattocharity.com/84/what-do-you-think-of-my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-191 hanna Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:34:41 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/84/what-do-you-think-of-my-story/#comment-191 Honestly, about 90% of that (everything up to when someone goes overboard) is the kind of stuff you should end up omitting from your manuscript. It's a cute story, but all that stuff before the last paragraph isn't at all entertaining. It may be for you because you are the writer and you know and love your characters... I understand. But you have to think of the audience. There's nothing there that they absolutely CANNOT go without knowing. I think you have potential, do not give up. Honestly, about 90% of that (everything up to when someone goes overboard) is the kind of stuff you should end up omitting from your manuscript. It’s a cute story, but all that stuff before the last paragraph isn’t at all entertaining. It may be for you because you are the writer and you know and love your characters… I understand. But you have to think of the audience. There’s nothing there that they absolutely CANNOT go without knowing. I think you have potential, do not give up.

]]> Comment on Interested in sailing from New York to Florida to the Caribbean – how do I go about it? by Zipper Head http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Zipper Head Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:40:23 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/#comment-277 I learned how to sail in Oceanside CA on a little Lido 14. Stick with the smaller boats (26 ft or less) to learn. They are much more responsive in the wind and you have to pay attention to everything. Go to your local "US coast guard" and ask them about "power squadren" certifications and classes to learn the rules of the road, so to speak. Then, before you get involved in buying a larger boat, I would crew for some people who own their own boats. You can learn volumes from other peoples situations before you invest in your own. I sailed on a 41' ketch with one other guy from Cairns Australia up to Guam. Had a great time... learned alot. Six months on board in the tropics with stops in New Guinea, Truk Lagoon, and a few other places. Contact me if you want some leads or further info on how to go about it. Nothing like being in open water. I learned how to sail in Oceanside CA on a little Lido 14. Stick with the smaller boats (26 ft or less) to learn. They are much more responsive in the wind and you have to pay attention to everything. Go to your local “US coast guard” and ask them about “power squadren” certifications and classes to learn the rules of the road, so to speak. Then, before you get involved in buying a larger boat, I would crew for some people who own their own boats. You can learn volumes from other peoples situations before you invest in your own.
I sailed on a 41′ ketch with one other guy from Cairns Australia up to Guam. Had a great time… learned alot. Six months on board in the tropics with stops in New Guinea, Truk Lagoon, and a few other places. Contact me if you want some leads or further info on how to go about it. Nothing like being in open water.

]]> Comment on Interested in sailing from New York to Florida to the Caribbean – how do I go about it? by tman http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-276 tman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:06:40 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/#comment-276 You will be traveling through one of the shipwreck capitols of the world near Cape Hattera's North Carolina , if you value your life and safety I recommend riding in a small sailboat pulled down the highway behind a ford f-350 seriously : ) You will be traveling through one of the shipwreck capitols of the world near Cape Hattera’s North Carolina , if you value your life and safety I recommend riding in a small sailboat pulled down the highway behind a ford f-350 seriously : )

]]> Comment on Anyone seen Open Water 2? by ?BABY? http://donateyourboattocharity.com/22/anyone-seen-open-water-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58 ?BABY? Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:00:54 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/22/anyone-seen-open-water-2/#comment-58 open water sucked really bad and so is open water 2 so dont watch it because its 2 hours of people crying and swimming lol its not worth your money time and misery lol open water sucked really bad and so is open water 2 so dont watch it because its 2 hours of people crying and swimming lol its not worth your money time and misery lol

]]> Comment on Interested in sailing from New York to Florida to the Caribbean – how do I go about it? by Lil' Devil Mr. PotatoHead http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Lil' Devil Mr. PotatoHead Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:43:32 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/#comment-275 I'm a Potato.....I float. I’m a Potato…..I float.

]]> Comment on Interested in sailing from New York to Florida to the Caribbean – how do I go about it? by Dick F http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Dick F Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:46:38 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/#comment-274 Instead of going on line you'd be better off finding someone that does sail, pay them a few bucks to take you out for a while to get the general ideas of sailing with actual experience. As for buying a boat suitable for this about anything will work if you day sailing in calm seas near land and staying on shore at night, but if you're going to stay on the boat it'll cost to get one with living quarters. Instead of going on line you’d be better off finding someone that does sail, pay them a few bucks to take you out for a while to get the general ideas of sailing with actual experience. As for buying a boat suitable for this about anything will work if you day sailing in calm seas near land and staying on shore at night, but if you’re going to stay on the boat it’ll cost to get one with living quarters.

]]> Comment on Interested in sailing from New York to Florida to the Caribbean – how do I go about it? by P&S - ß?Dß??™ http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-273 P&S - ß?Dß??™ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:48:29 +0000 http://donateyourboattocharity.com/128/interested-in-sailing-from-new-york-to-florida-to-the-caribbean-how-do-i-go-about-it/#comment-273 We've got a real one here fellows....hook and sinker....REEL him in! We’ve got a real one here fellows….hook and sinker….REEL him in!

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