Remember the couple that sank their boat in two days on their retirement trip?

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March 02, 2018, 07:25 AM

Rightwire

Remember the couple that sank their boat in two days on their retirement trip?

quote:
Broadwell and Walsh, who had zero sailing experience before embarking on their last short adventure, hope to start their trip on the Odyssey by next week.

I sense a similar outcome.....

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March 02, 2018, 07:27 AM

Loaded Round

I think the old man did it for entertainment. As they towed the boat away, he looked at his friend and said " This shit will be comedy gold".

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March 02, 2018, 07:33 AM

chellim1

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
quote:
Broadwell and Walsh, who had zero sailing experience before embarking on their last short adventure, hope to start their trip on the Odyssey by next week.

I sense a similar outcome.....

I was going to quote that sentence from the article as well... yep...
No experience? What could go wrong?
Don't they already know?

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March 02, 2018, 09:02 AM

rsbolo

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Originally posted by Snapping Twig:
If they were smart (BWAHAHAHAHA) they'd find a nice marina and park it and live there.

Fat fukkin chance of THAT!

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Marinas cost money. They don't have any. I just hope they don't smash that boat into a reef. We need our reefs!

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March 02, 2018, 09:07 AM

M-11

Hope they're going by way of the Suez and Panama Canals. Assuming they could make it that far, those two barnacles would never make a Cape passage.

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March 02, 2018, 09:23 AM

vinnybass

I don't get it. They have no income, no assets, no experience, & apparently no judgment. Just what exactly are they retiring from?

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March 02, 2018, 09:27 AM

jigray3

A reasonably well found boat made by a decent yard capable of blue water passagemaking. There are weaknesses and potential issues to watch out for exacerbated by age, correcting them is not cheap, fast, or easy. These 30+ year old boats sell in $15K range for a reason, unless they have been refitted and upgraded. Not a wise choice for the inexperienced. Here we go again.

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March 02, 2018, 09:33 AM

stickman428

Maybe they learned their lesson and will be better boaters from now on? Nah, I have a feeling we will be talking about them again in the future.

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March 02, 2018, 09:37 AM

justjoe

quote:
Originally posted by Sig Sauer Kraut:
Some people never learn. Instead of taking lessons or getting experience, the story says they plan to set sail next week. Idiots.

I'm surprised they are waiting a whole week. Last time, they had zero sailing experience and decided to head out to the Caribbean. TXJIM said it: Like giving two chimps a loaded pistol.

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March 02, 2018, 10:27 AM

Lord Vaalic

quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
Don't leave the dock without it

Nah, that's 4x what they paid for the boat! They don't have that kind of money, or common sense.

They figure, hey if Forrest Gump can drive a boat through a hurricane with a no legged first mate, how hard can a sailboat be?

Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day

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March 02, 2018, 02:15 PM

Snapping Twig

quote:
Originally posted by rsbolo:
quote:
Originally posted by Snapping Twig:
If they were smart (BWAHAHAHAHA) they'd find a nice marina and park it and live there.

Fat fukkin chance of THAT!

Future Darwin winners.

Marinas cost money. They don't have any. I just hope they don't smash that boat into a reef. We need our reefs!

It crossed my mind when I posted that.

I suppose I was projecting my own values, like saving my life, supporting myself with work, things like that.

March 02, 2018, 03:05 PM

XLT

quote:
Originally posted by 2012BOSS302:
This one should get them out far enough to drown.

you owe me a new key board

March 02, 2018, 03:56 PM

mikeyspizza

Don't forget the $16k from GoFundMe. Link

By the way, is that considered taxable income?

March 02, 2018, 06:02 PM

21bubba

I'm sure there is someone around here that could tell them everything they need to know.

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March 02, 2018, 06:12 PM

WaterburyBob

quote:
Originally posted by blueye:
SS Minnow

That's exactly what came to my mind - they'll probably be afloat for about three hours.