T&T: Abandoned boats on the hard

[Bill Allen]

I have seen this happen so many times over the years at my marina. One of 
the reasons they won't accept any wood boats any more. Like Larry said many 
times the owners of older boats take a hike leave the boat as it's cheaper 
to walk. You have a few thousand dollar boat and between the marina bills 
and anything major needed on the boat you're quickly over the value of it. 
Since you didn't have the money for the marina you certainnly don't have 
enough for any repairs and they walk. The problem for the marina is most 
times they also can't get they're money out of the boat and at some point 
incur the cost of cutting it up. In effect they lose twice, didn't get 
they're legitamate bill payed then they pay for disposal. Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin at aol.com>
To: <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Cc: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin at aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: T&T: Abandoned boats on the hard


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>
> This was confirmed today by the owner of the boat yard where my
> trawler is laid up for winter storage. He stated that every year
> boats are abandoned in his yard while still on the blocks. Owners in