No, sorry. If I knew the name of the boat, I could search for it, but
don't remember. The full story was on the web site of a newspaper
somewhere that detailed the investigation and subsequent criminal
charges brought against the guy. I guess you could search for something
like "sailboat insurance fraud, scam" or something like that. He was
just too obvious... with all that water why run right into a big ferry
boat? Duh!

wrote:
I was going to ask if somebody knew the total story about trhaat
incident. Bad deal to pull a stunt like that, but also to endanger
life and limb of others on board?

the guy lost all the way asround. hope there were no casualties.

Kieth, do you happen to have a link for that story?


Keith wrote:
He was trying to sink the boat on purpose to collect the insurance. He
got busted, but not sure if he went to jail or not. Didn't collect,
that's for sure.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...0and%20Boating

Thsi is about all I could find which is vague and it didn't look like a
40 footer, and the Ferry didn't look new.


Keith wrote:
No, sorry. If I knew the name of the boat, I could search for it, but
don't remember. The full story was on the web site of a newspaper
somewhere that detailed the investigation and subsequent criminal
charges brought against the guy. I guess you could search for something
like "sailboat insurance fraud, scam" or something like that. He was
just too obvious... with all that water why run right into a big ferry
boat? Duh!

wrote:
I was going to ask if somebody knew the total story about trhaat
incident. Bad deal to pull a stunt like that, but also to endanger
life and limb of others on board?

the guy lost all the way asround. hope there were no casualties.

Kieth, do you happen to have a link for that story?


Keith wrote:
He was trying to sink the boat on purpose to collect the insurance. He
got busted, but not sure if he went to jail or not. Didn't collect,
that's for sure.

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
ups.com...
I'm still trying to figure out this deal with the sailboat.

I'm sure many of you have seen this short clip before, but....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hLGyTVXQ0...boat%20wre ck



Just another idiot blowboater (and yes, there are plenty of idiot
powerboaters out there) who thinks sailboats ALWAYS have the right of way.

He sure showed that other boat a lesson or two.........eh? ;-)

I just hate it when people jump to conclusions without any idea what
was going on. That is truly ignorant. Do you not think there could have
been a medical emergency? Perhaps the pilot slipped and fell? Perhaps
the steering went out? But, no, you instantly blame it on someone's
ignorance who you've never met, no nothing about the events leading up
to his demise, etc.

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On 27 Jun 2006 12:12:50 -0700, basskisser penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


I just hate it when people jump to conclusions without any idea what
was going on. That is truly ignorant. Do you not think there could have
been a medical emergency? Perhaps the pilot slipped and fell? Perhaps
the steering went out? But, no, you instantly blame it on someone's
ignorance who you've never met, no nothing about the events leading up
to his demise, etc.

You know.... you are fully half of this ****ing contest. Wanna step
back and see the dynamics of this? Or do you *really* want to stop
this crap? You can, you know....... but not like this....

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepage
http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats



Both Kevin and John have been hounding me in search of a fight for weeks,
perhaps months. And the funny thing is that either have posted anything
close to being boating related during that time, yet just about all my posts
are On Topic.

I have tried to avoid getting into ****ing contests but the crap from Kevin
and John just keeps coming and coming. I am pretty fed up with it myself
and am glad you finally said something Gene.

" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
. ..

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On 27 Jun 2006 12:12:50 -0700, basskisser penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


I just hate it when people jump to conclusions without any idea what
was going on. That is truly ignorant. Do you not think there could have
been a medical emergency? Perhaps the pilot slipped and fell? Perhaps
the steering went out? But, no, you instantly blame it on someone's
ignorance who you've never met, no nothing about the events leading up
to his demise, etc.

You know.... you are fully half of this ****ing contest. Wanna step
back and see the dynamics of this? Or do you *really* want to stop
this crap? You can, you know....... but not like this....

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepage
http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats



Both Kevin and John have been hounding me in search of a fight for weeks,
perhaps months. And the funny thing is that neither have posted anything
close to being boating related during that time...........yet just about
all my posts are On Topic.

I have tried to avoid getting into ****ing contests with these guys but
the crap from Kevin and John just keeps coming and coming. I am pretty
fed up with it myself and am glad you finally said something Gene.


edit

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:42:57 -0400, JimH penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Both Kevin and John have been hounding me in search of a fight for weeks,
perhaps months. And the funny thing is that neither have posted anything
close to being boating related during that time, yet just about all my
posts
are On Topic.

I have tried to avoid getting into ****ing contests but the crap from
Kevin
and John just keeps coming and coming. I am pretty fed up with it
myself
and am glad you finally said something Gene.


I suggest (1) a real newsreader and (2) a simple killfile. If they
aren't worth reading they, well..... just are worth reading!

Why subject yourself to the agony?

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepage
http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats



Thanks Gene, good suggestion Both are now killfiled (once again as I gave
them both a second chance to behave just recently). Before doing so tonight
I have noticed JohnH continuing to troll for a fight tonight with me and a
couple of other members here.

Too bad they both just can't learn to behave and get along with folks. This
NG will be far better if that happened.

Have a great evening Gene. How is the weather looking for your holiday
weekend? Ours is calling for thunderstorms each day. ;-(

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:42:57 -0400, JimH penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Both Kevin and John have been hounding me in search of a fight for weeks,
perhaps months. And the funny thing is that either have posted anything
close to being boating related during that time, yet just about all my posts
are On Topic.

I have tried to avoid getting into ****ing contests but the crap from Kevin
and John just keeps coming and coming. I am pretty fed up with it myself
and am glad you finally said something Gene.


I suggest (1) a real newsreader and (2) a simple killfile. If they
aren't worth reading they, well..... just are worth reading!

Why subject yourself to the agony?

--
I find it odd that Jim, being one of the WORST offenders, is now
whining about the actions of others here. Perhaps I'm the only one that
remembers his month long rants, where he ****ed off every single person
here, included Fritz? It seems he doesn't remember, that's why I think
he's truly bipolar.

DON'T mess with natural selection - these things are supposed to happen.

Gene Kearns wrote:
On 28 Jun 2006 04:48:34 -0700, basskisser penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


I find it odd that Jim, being one of the WORST offenders, is now
whining about the actions of others here. Perhaps I'm the only one that
remembers his month long rants, where he ****ed off every single person
here, included Fritz? It seems he doesn't remember, that's why I think
he's truly bipolar.

Bassy, man, you still don't get it!

I think that perhaps I'm the ONLY one that "get(s) it". Thats JimH's
M.O. He goes on those rants, then comes back and acts like nothing ever
happened, and expects everyone else that he's **** on to act like
nothing happened. I learned many years ago, that if you let somebody
**** on you and get away with it, they'll keep on doing it. Your
suggesting would be akin to ignoring everything a child did that was
harmful, or wrong. That child would grow up not knowing the difference
between right and wrong.

basskisser wrote:
Gene Kearns wrote:
On 28 Jun 2006 04:48:34 -0700, basskisser penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


I find it odd that Jim, being one of the WORST offenders, is now
whining about the actions of others here. Perhaps I'm the only one that
remembers his month long rants, where he ****ed off every single person
here, included Fritz? It seems he doesn't remember, that's why I think
he's truly bipolar.
Bassy, man, you still don't get it!

I think that perhaps I'm the ONLY one that "get(s) it". Thats JimH's
M.O. He goes on those rants, then comes back and acts like nothing ever
happened, and expects everyone else that he's **** on to act like
nothing happened. I learned many years ago, that if you let somebody
**** on you and get away with it, they'll keep on doing it. Your
suggesting would be akin to ignoring everything a child did that was
harmful, or wrong. That child would grow up not knowing the difference
between right and wrong.

Bassy,
The only way to stop improper behavior in UseNet is to ignore it. It is
too easy to become just as obnoxious and just as manic as the person one
are trying to correct. Instead of having one person cluttering up a
NG, you now have two fighting for the one "knock out" punch. Trust me,
when you argue in a NG, no one ever wins, and normally you have two losers.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!