Delivery -> sleigh ride

[scuba0_1]

Originally Posted by Snowpetrel

Shame this sorry topic has been revived...

I must be the only one to hold a professional sailor to at least a basic level of competence?

Ie knowing how to use and verify charting software is set up correctly, understanding the difference between statute and nautical miles and not running out of fuel during a passage?

All the while charging $400 per day. While bragging about unrealistic and imprudent average speeds.

Then to top it off after politely shown where he went wrong he still couldn't see his obvious rookie mistake even given a fair bit of thinking time.

This is on his own software that has never let him down... How did he not notice discrepancies between his paper charts, onboard gps units and passage plans distances?

Yea no one really cares this much lol.

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[Ungvar]

Originally Posted by Snowpetrel

Relax boatie, I didn't think I've questioned your competance, I assume you know what a nautical mile is, and you don't seem to make unseamanlike and ridiculous claims as to passage times. But I must say I am supprised with your tacit endorsement of this guy.

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I think you hit the nail on the head here. Did the OP charge a day rate or a mileage rate?

If he charged a day rate of $400, I think the customer made out very well.

If the op charged a mile rate, the customer did okay too. 160 vs 140 miles? That's about 10% over the charted distance. The customer made out pretty well in that case too.

If the OP charged a flat rate, the only negative is hard wear on the gear, but he got his boat where he wanted it.

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[StuM]

Originally Posted by Ungvar

I think you hit the nail on the head here. Did the OP charge a day rate or a mileage rate?

If he charged a day rate of $400, I think the customer made out very well.

If the op charged a mile rate, the customer did okay too. 160 vs 140 miles? That's about 10% over the charted distance. The customer made out pretty well in that case too.

If the OP charged a flat rate, the only negative is hard wear on the gear, but he got his boat where he wanted it.

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And if the owner thought he was hiring a US Coast Guard Captain - he was defrauded.

[Cap Erict3]

Tough crowd here sometimes. Kinda worth wading through the crap to get to the cream. While some here are sitting on springs waiting for a chance to criticize any and all mistakes made in the telling of a tale, the majority are looking for the kinship of the sailor.

The ignore function is a great tool.

Keep posting ur deliveries. A good chance posting to the forum will bring you some work.

Fair winds

[Ungvar]

Originally Posted by StuM

And if the owner thought he was hiring a US Coast Guard Captain - he was defrauded.

If the owner thought he was captain of a US Coast Guard ship, the owner should have done more research.

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[SvenG]

This thread sure became relevant again.

[h20man]

Originally Posted by MC2019

This thread finally went dead

I will make a post of all my future deliveries, but will be careful of my language to prevent a similar occurrence that this thread was based on.

For Clarification to anyone else reading this.. and seeing the Posters name of @MC2019 It used to be @MacConsult.. and this is "Not Just a Captain Ray McCormack"... the chap that sank the Bum Boat Gal described in this thread: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ha-281124.html

[donradcliffe]

The username changed but right away I recognized the ego and the BS.

[Iron E]

Originally Posted by SvenG

This thread sure became relevant again.

Wow, great find. By page 2, I knew exactly who this was.

A few of the comments in this thread aged like a carton of milk on a Baja beach in September

[h20man]

Originally Posted by Iron E

Wow, great find. By page 2, I knew exactly who this was.

A few of the comments in this thread aged like a carton of milk on a Baja beach in September

you should see his criticism of the concordia captain.. and Ray's comment that he would not take his 18 foot avon so close to rocks.. then..


he does something similar...

[h20man]

Originally Posted by StuM

"is the communication of a false statement"

The only person making false statements in this thread is you.

And the same claim of defamation and harassment of people that also have their interactions with Ray. Like @serah.....


not fair... If all this was public at the start.. Boats could have been saved.


Thank God, no lives have been lost.

[Jim Cate]

Quote:
"Forcast is for 10-20 with puffs to 30 ...... I am betting we average 10-12 knots and get around flaterly."

If I were looking for a delivery skipper, this statement would disqualify the OP. It shows both inexperience and disregard for the vessel to be delivered... neither being qualities desirable in a delivery skipper.

Jim

This was post 11 before I redacted it at Ray's demand. Amazing how prophetic it was...

Jim

[Wotname]

Closed pending mod review.

[JPA Cate]

And, to me, very interesting that the behavior is the same, as well:
1) deny the error
2) utterly self-centered responses
3) try to blame those who point out inconsistencies to avoid responsibility for egregiously poor behavior.

If you've gone to SA to read it,[ the link to there is in the thread about the loss of a Nicholson 38 from the Baja Ha Ha] they banned him following his attack on serah--said attack having become quite painful to her. She showed admirable strength of character there.

Ann

Here's the link to the thread about the loss of the Nicholson: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ml#post3865864

[Jammer]

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