The day a sailboat washed up

[femurphy77]

I read another article on it and I believe a woman in Panama City is paying for the salvage and plans to refit it and sail it. When it's all said and done she'll probably have 30-40k in a 40-50k boat. Eyes of the beholder and all that . . . . . . I've seen them from 29k to 460k for a full on cat with ALL the goodies.

My cousin is a licensed captain driving yachts for VERY rich people.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I was looking at 45’ brand new cats, $750k

 

[femurphy77]

I was looking at 45’ brand new cats, $750k

Get your captain's license, a few years of experience under your belt and then get paid to play with other people's toys and money!!

My cousin and Jimmy Buffett are living my life and I hate them both!

 

[hoosierdoc]

Hah, I wish. I get a lot of fulfillment out what I do now. I’m hoping I can eventually own a boat and take it out 10+ weeks a year.

50’ cat rentals for a week are around $15-20k. Incredible work if you can get it.

 

[Libertarian01]

Hoosierdoc,

As a thought would you consider crewing a boat?

A ships doctor gets paid well, and the free travel would be good. There are a lot of companies that could put you up for recruitment, and you could sail the world while getting paid for it. You could do anything from a medium sized sailboat, a giant cruise ship, or a billionaire's private yacht.

Why pay to travel when you could get paid to travel?

Just a thought...

Regards,

Doug

 

[dsol]

I wonder if lead is used in sailboat keels?

First thing I thought of too... for bullet casting. Lots and lots of bullets... so many bullets...

 

[hoosierdoc]

Hoosierdoc,

As a thought would you consider crewing a boat?

A ships doctor gets paid well, and the free travel would be good. There are a lot of companies that could put you up for recruitment, and you could sail the world while getting paid for it. You could do anything from a medium sized sailboat, a giant cruise ship, or a billionaire's private yacht.

Why pay to travel when you could get paid to travel?

Just a thought...

Regards,

Doug

i looked into cruise ship medicine. They make about $80k/year. No thanks. In retirement I could work a week a month and travel for three without touching my nest egg. I’m sure private charters would pay better but i’m Not political enough to get those gigs. I’m just a guy who punches a timecard

besides, I got my own yacht today