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Re: DaBoat
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06/11/2021 08:24 AM
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David,
Assuming you’re talking about the boat on the cliff off Simpson Bay - we were talking to someone at ElZafiro during one of our lunches there last trip snd he said the owners made one attempt with whatever equipment they had but couldn’t move it without fear of it potentially breaking up at which point they ran out of bucks and decided to let nature take its course. Sad if that’s the true story.
Edited to add: Could be fact or fiction. I’m not sure. I’m so gullible I believe almost everyone but this sounded like a true story.
Last edited by pat; 06/11/2021 08:45 AM.
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Re: DaBoat
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06/11/2021 07:14 PM
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$$$ is for sure part of the problem, probably the biggest problem.
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Re: DaBoat
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06/13/2021 07:52 AM
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On so many levels this is wrong that this tub is still out there on the rocks!! Yes, I'm surprised that the owners of BSV and ELZ aren't pushing harder to have this scrap metal removed. Yes, to the poster that said, why aren't they going after these people that have just abandons there boats!! IMHO, it is more of a risk to "just leave" it than bring out a huge crane and remove it, then bill the owner!!! Thank God there hasn't been any oil spill from the hunk of crap!!
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Re: DaBoat
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06/13/2021 10:47 AM
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On so many levels this is wrong that this tub is still out there on the rocks!! Yes, I'm surprised that the owners of BSV and ELZ aren't pushing harder to have this scrap metal removed. Yes, to the poster that said, why aren't they going after these people that have just abandons there boats!! IMHO, it is more of a risk to "just leave" it than bring out a huge crane and remove it, then bill the owner!!! Thank God there hasn't been any oil spill from the hunk of crap!! This is the Caribbean, St. Maarten specifically and it is not as simple as just billing the owner and expecting payment. I believe the hunk of garbage was leased by some who had high hopes of making some $$, it never materialized. Billing and then collecting are two vastly different things. Furthermore, it had to be towed from the lagoon to Simpson Bay so I doubt there is any oil or fuel onboard. I will agree, it is an eyesore and needs to disappear in some fashion, quickly.
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Re: DaBoat
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06/13/2021 12:58 PM
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Funny thing, J.D. - I just wrote a very similar response to David which, after reading yours, I immediately deleted.
I’m sure there have been requests made by all the appropriate property owners but no salvage company in their right minds would get involved, knowing that at least one unsuccessful attempt at removal has already been made. And I’’m sure, before anyone got involved they would want COD. I know I would......
The government might have more power but with all the other problems they’re facing I’m thinking this is probably not a high priority for them.
How long did that freighter sit on the beach years ago? Seemed like forever before it was removed.
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Re: DaBoat
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06/14/2021 05:21 AM
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We'll see we'll see!! As one poster said, and "I" know. This is the Caribbean, yes, things move on island time. Seriously it's been out there over a year!! This thing was a losing proposition from day one. Who knows if she has oil and fuel just because she doesn't run??? There's different ways to skin this cat, it's just about who's going to put up the money to remove it. Scrap it IMHO is safer than dragging her out to sea and one day like a bad nightmare she shows up on your door step like a bad movie!!
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Re: DaBoat
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06/14/2021 07:47 AM
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On so many levels this is wrong that this tub is still out there on the rocks!! Yes, I'm surprised that the owners of BSV and ELZ aren't pushing harder to have this scrap metal removed. Yes, to the poster that said, why aren't they going after these people that have just abandons there boats!! IMHO, it is more of a risk to "just leave" it than bring out a huge crane and remove it, then bill the owner!!! Thank God there hasn't been any oil spill from the hunk of crap!! There's no motor in it.......
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