Thanks to all for the good ideas. We have the extravagant lock for the motor to the dingy and a cable with lock when we are at docks or on our boat. Was thinking of deserted beaches when we leave it for exploring on land. Think we will go with removing the gas line and maybe also disconnecting the spark plug lines. Will definitely write our name inside the cowling. Chas Sent from my iPhone

Writing your name inside is an excellent idea. One day I was walking down a dock and spotted the cover for a Garmin. It had blown onto the dock (upwind!) during a storm. The fellow though had his boat name on the inside. The next time he returned to his IP I'm guessing he was a bit annoyed to have the cover gone. But when he checked his propane tank locker all was forgiven. I hope! Janice aboard Seaweed http://janice142.com I'd been given an old wire lifeline and used it for one of the towing points for Algae. The swagged end came loose so make sure they are secure. I always connect the dink to Seaweed via two points though so it wasn't a critical issue. It came loose underway, not at anchor. At the bow of Algae I have a u-bolt on the outside and an eye-bolt on the inside. I adjust so when underway the strain is equal. And I'm still on the lookout for another old lifeline. I thought that was probably the easiest to use. For securing the motor I simply disconnect the ground side of the battery and take the wing nut with me. But basically Algae is ugly. REALLY really not pretty. Circa 1972, a small hard dink with so much resin, glue, and what have you, that anyone with a lick of sense is going to opt for a different dink than mine. Plus "everybody" knows hard dinks are unstable. :) J On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 10:49 AM, bevchasm <bevchasm@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to all for the good ideas. > > We have the extravagant lock for the motor to the dingy and a cable with > lock when we are at docks or on our boat. Was thinking of deserted beaches > when we leave it for exploring on land. > Think we will go with removing the gas line and maybe also disconnecting > the spark plug lines. > Will definitely write our name inside the cowling. > > Chas > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change > email address, etc) go to: > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited. >

Sadly, the time has come for me to sell Winnie the Pooh, my 46' custom Trawler-that-was-a-sailboat. Joyce has made it clear that she has no further interest in cruising, and Pooh is rather large and valuable to serve as a dock ornament. We will continue to live in Turkey Creek, on the Okeechobee Waterway, and I will continue my business working on boats. I will be selling the boat myself. For the last several months I've been cleaning, painting, and fixing anything that didn't work perfectly. Pictures have been taken from every angle. Now I'm trying to write advertising copy that might adequately describe such a unique boat. My first ad will publish in the Mariner.com soon. I'm working on my Buy-Sell-Trade list ad. My question to the list is this: what other websites should I be advertising in? Any suggestions for how to sell a boat in this rather isolated place between two coasts? Mark Richter, Ortona, FL on the Okeechobee Waterway Mark's Mobile Marine 863-517-1152 General boat repairs at my dock or yours. Electrical system design, installation and repair.

I don't know if an individual can advertise on YachtWorld, but if you can that seems be the MLS of the boating world. I have a gut feeling its restricted to brokerage only, but its worth checking. Best wishes in your sale. Its a hard thing to sell one's boat, but lets hope the new buyer will enjoy her and love her. George SUBITO Huckins 46 Charleston, SC On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Mark Richter <richter-pooh@rocketmail.com>wrote: > Sadly, the time has come for me to sell Winnie the Pooh, my 46' custom > Trawler-that-was-a-sailboat. > Joyce has made it clear that she has no further interest in cruising, and > Pooh is rather large and valuable > to serve as a dock ornament. We will continue to live in Turkey Creek, on > the Okeechobee Waterway, > and I will continue my business working on boats. > > I will be selling the boat myself. For the last several months I've been > cleaning, painting, and fixing > anything that didn't work perfectly. Pictures have been taken from every > angle. Now I'm trying to write > advertising copy that might adequately describe such a unique boat. My > first ad will publish in the Mariner.com > soon. I'm working on my Buy-Sell-Trade list ad. My question to the list > is this: what other websites should > I be advertising in? Any suggestions for how to sell a boat in this > rather isolated place between two coasts? > > > Mark Richter, Ortona, FL on the Okeechobee Waterway > Mark's Mobile Marine 863-517-1152 > General boat repairs at my dock or yours. > Electrical system design, installation and repair. > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change > email address, etc) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/ > mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited. >

Thanks for the many replies to my query about the best places to advertise Winnie the Pooh. The suggestions included: Boat Trader, BoatUS, Craigslist, Ebay, Southern Boating, Soundings, Apollo Duck, Trawler Forum and make my own Web Site. Several people suggested using Curtis Stokes if I decide to engage a broker. My first ad has just appeared at Mariner.com. I'll be advertising in BST, Boat Trader and Craigslist soon. Mark Richter, Ortona, FL on the Okeechobee Waterway Mark's Mobile Marine General boat repairs at my dock or yours. Electrical system design, installation and repair.