Miracle Sail Boat Story in NJ

CateP · 11-09-2012, 01:43 PM

Just thought I would share an amazing boat story from the NJ coast. For all you sailors out there.

This boat didn't move from cradle to the grave in the storm, but somewhere else. Check out the pictures here.

https://plus.google.com/photos/10343...21466240534386

John A. Birdsall · 11-09-2012, 02:05 PM

That was great, Now they either need another high higher tide, or a crane. Mother Nature likes that boat and is why it was treated with kid gloves.

Happy Gourmand · 11-09-2012, 03:44 PM

HA. I looked at the first pic and thought....what's the big deal, the boat is on a cradle!. Then I looked at the cradle.
Pretty neat.

CateP · 11-09-2012, 04:01 PM

The reason I found this story is because the guy posted the pictures on my sailboat forum. (Catalina-25) He is an electrician and told the story of how he thought his boat would be safe from the storm on the cradle and how the marina called him after the storm and told him his boat was okay, but had an "interesting" new location. The crane put it back in the cradle after the shots were taken.

NHBUOY · 11-09-2012, 04:25 PM

God, She must like Catalina's..

great pics.

codeman671 · 11-09-2012, 09:28 PM

I am not buying into this one... Too perfect of a placement,

ApS · 11-10-2012, 05:11 AM

Nobody who cares for their boat would put it on top of four dock posts.

codeman671 · 11-10-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Acres per Second

Nobody who cares for their boat would put it on top of four dock posts.

Agreed, but it looks a bit too perfectly placed to me. Perfectly straight and centered...

Rusty · 11-10-2012, 09:52 AM

I wonder how many times the crane had to postion the boat on the pilings before it became perfectly balanced. My guess is at least a dozen times.

Merrymeeting · 11-10-2012, 09:55 AM

and, what does any of this have to do with the Lakes Region?

NoBozo · 11-10-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

and, what does any of this have to do with the Lakes Region?

Cate posted it..AND.. Cate lives in the Lakes Region.

NB

Belmont Resident · 11-11-2012, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

Cate posted it..AND.. Cate lives in the Lakes Region.

NB

I think he is 100% correct, no disrespect to Cate but there are definitely double standards on this forum.

It seems as though someone who isn't as popular will be torn apart for not following the rules while more popular posters are allowed to slide.
Point in hand, Chef Brown was allowed to advertise his business recently while just this past year more then one business was beaten down and dragged through the mud for doing the exact same thing.
If my memory is correct it was a local marina.
I believe what Merrymeeting is getting at is why can one poster put up something that another poster will be criticized for?
Chef Brown not disrespect to you either I see no problem with you posting about your business, but if one can do it then everyone should be allowed to do the same.

codeman671 · 11-11-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

and, what does any of this have to do with the Lakes Region?

It is boating related, it was related to a storm that hit us as well, there are numerous sailors on the site. No harm posting it, who cares?

Gearhead · 11-11-2012, 07:25 PM

I love those cats. I'd almost give my right arm for one of those.
Cate, do you still have one?

GH

ApS · 11-12-2012, 03:16 AM

Precedents can be seen at http://winnipesaukee.com/forums—

Eagles in Iowa:

Fountain Speedboat—Kent Island, Maryland:

Red Sea Boat "Launch"—Dubai, U.A.E.

A Catalina sailboat appeared in our classified pages...
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...?do=ad&id=5284

I'd want to know if that Catalina came from New Jersey!

Kamper · 11-13-2012, 06:39 AM

"Lighten up, Frances!"

This is the boating section of the forum and it's a normally slow time of year. Something as interesting as this, is to good to not share with friends.

jrc · 11-13-2012, 09:29 AM

I guess I'm not the only one who gets grumpy once the boat is put away.

I for one, think minor off-topic threads are fun. The webmaster has his own tolerance for this, and when enough is enough, look at the Romney thread for an example.

benzguy · 11-20-2012, 12:32 PM

Absolutely amazing photos!!!!

11-09-2012, 01:43 PM	#1
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Miracle Sail Boat Story in NJ Just thought I would share an amazing boat story from the NJ coast. For all you sailors out there. This boat didn't move from cradle to the grave in the storm, but somewhere else. Check out the pictures here. https://plus.google.com/photos/10343...21466240534386

11-09-2012, 02:05 PM	#2
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Nice Placement That was great, Now they either need another high higher tide, or a crane. Mother Nature likes that boat and is why it was treated with kid gloves.

11-10-2012, 05:11 AM	#7
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Nobody who cares for their boat would put it on top of four dock posts. Attached Images

11-10-2012, 09:52 AM	#9
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	I wonder how many times the crane had to postion the boat on the pilings before it became perfectly balanced. My guess is at least a dozen times. __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

11-11-2012, 07:25 PM	#14
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Wow I love those cats. I'd almost give my right arm for one of those. Cate, do you still have one? GH

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11-09-2012, 03:44 PM	#3
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 187 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	HA. I looked at the first pic and thought....what's the big deal, the boat is on a cradle!. Then I looked at the cradle. Pretty neat.

11-09-2012, 04:01 PM	#4
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	The reason I found this story is because the guy posted the pictures on my sailboat forum. (Catalina-25) He is an electrician and told the story of how he thought his boat would be safe from the storm on the cradle and how the marina called him after the storm and told him his boat was okay, but had an "interesting" new location. The crane put it back in the cradle after the shots were taken.

11-09-2012, 04:25 PM	#5
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	God, She must like Catalina's.. great pics.

11-09-2012, 09:28 PM	#6
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	I am not buying into this one... Too perfect of a placement,

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11-10-2012, 09:55 AM	#10
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 299 Thanked 795 Times in 365 Posts	and, what does any of this have to do with the Lakes Region?

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11-12-2012, 03:16 AM	#15
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	"Miracles" are where you find them... Precedents can be seen at http://winnipesaukee.com/forums— Eagles in Iowa: Fountain Speedboat—Kent Island, Maryland: Red Sea Boat "Launch"—Dubai, U.A.E. A Catalina sailboat appeared in our classified pages... http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...?do=ad&id=5284 I'd want to know if that Catalina came from New Jersey!

11-13-2012, 06:39 AM	#16
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 67 Thanked 166 Times in 126 Posts	"Lighten up, Frances!" This is the boating section of the forum and it's a normally slow time of year. Something as interesting as this, is to good to not share with friends.

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11-13-2012, 09:29 AM	#17
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I guess I'm not the only one who gets grumpy once the boat is put away. I for one, think minor off-topic threads are fun. The webmaster has his own tolerance for this, and when enough is enough, look at the Romney thread for an example.

11-20-2012, 12:32 PM	#18
benzguy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sailboat Absolutely amazing photos!!!!