Sounds like you may have found a great deal. Good luck.

Wish someone was giving away a nice Chrysler/Mercedes sprinter van...

John E

Me, too!

$600.00 a month, is that going to fit in with your plans if you take over possession and also the expenses?

That boat sounds like it may be too good and yet still true -- good luck, hope it works out.

I'm still waiting for that free AR-15 to come my way.

(YoDuh, you paying attention here???)

As long as it isn't pointed your way.

Hopefully he hasn't figured out the safety yet...

Current owner has it berthed in San Francico Bay. I would be bringing it into the low rent Delta about a days sail upstream / east.

OK, $600.00 sounds like a lot.

I have lined up an escort boat that can do some towing / pushing to get the sailboat out of / into marinas if the motor or sails fail.

I will have boat insurance and tow assist insurance in place.

I will have both a couple of guest docks spots along the route and at least a temporary marina home for the boat close to where I hope to "permanently" berth it.

I am going to bring a charged 12-volt battery,long leads and hoses, and a bilge pump set up in case the bilge pump on the boat fails or is inadequate (the boat has been in the water at berth for a couple years supposedly without taking on any significant water).

The VHF radio on board supposedly works. We will be in cell phone territory the whole way.

I will pick a time when the tide and wind are both pushing inland.

I already have maps and charts of the route - most of which which I actually know pretty well already.

What else am I forgetting that can make bringing home the boat a little safer?

Thanks.

Edit: Better check the Coast Guard equipment. I will bring a couple extra fire extinguishers.