tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post8714470396675326171..comments2024-03-13T14:21:41.243-05:00Comments on The Retirement Project: Making new tracks...TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459069175481821975noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-27002008560507529462016-03-24T02:12:11.887-05:002016-03-24T02:12:11.887-05:00How attitudes differ! In Germany, where the title ...How attitudes differ! In Germany, where the title "Enginer" is thoroughly respected they would tell me that you can't be an engineer with clean hands. I once watched the Chairman of the Board dismantling a water pump as a sideline during a board meeting.<br /><br />Having thoroughly empathised with your observations of the marine services industry, I can't wait to see what you make of the different standards adopted by boat owners......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727661113096025609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-33482687859744855622016-03-21T08:59:06.572-05:002016-03-21T08:59:06.572-05:00Hi Robert, thanks. It is a bit harder to get aroun...Hi Robert, thanks. It is a bit harder to get around these parts. Over on the other side jumping "outside" for an overnight run was pretty common. Four or five miles off shore, a hundred feet or more of water under the keel, no crab pots; it was easy to do a 100 miles and get where one needed to get. The idea of a night run on this side...we managed to nudge a pot or two even in full daylight. Route planning has been a bit of a challenge but it is fun being in different waters.<br /><br />Stuart, thanks for the kind words. I'm going to be "blogging" from the "other side", as one of the hourly workers fixing boats and trying to keep customers satisfied at the same time. It will be interesting. I was a mechanic / pilot in the aviation world and there was a distinctive "pilot" attitude when it came to mechanics. Sometimes, while wrenching, a pilot who had half of my flying experience and nowhere near as many ratings, would come off with an attitude just because my hands were dirty. And, sometimes, mechanics (who had no idea that I was a A&P, IA, Director of Maintenance, and a Designated Mechanics Examiner for the FAA) who were working on the Company Jet I flew, would act as if I couldn't possibly understand what needed to be done to fix the thing.<br /><br />It should be an interesting summer.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459069175481821975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-14406118863695088242016-03-21T04:51:35.528-05:002016-03-21T04:51:35.528-05:00Definitely keep the blog going whilst you two are ...Definitely keep the blog going whilst you two are topping up the cruising kitty. Your writing is a joy and one of my first ports of call when the iPad is turned on each morning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727661113096025609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-80047951439339604032016-03-20T17:15:31.153-05:002016-03-20T17:15:31.153-05:00Welcome to the right side of Florida!
Rhonda &...Welcome to the right side of Florida!<br /><br />Rhonda & Robert<br />S/V Eagle Too<br />Pensacola, FL<br />www.LifeOnTheHook.comRobert Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609822978053443499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-18765471831012825742016-03-19T16:56:19.695-05:002016-03-19T16:56:19.695-05:00TJ and Deb,
Enjoy the rest of your journey to Brad...TJ and Deb,<br />Enjoy the rest of your journey to Bradenton. Have followed your adventures for a very long time. Please give my best to Bill and Christy. Bill worked at a marina in NJ where I was (and still am in the summer) a slipholder. I still remember him getting Veranda ready for cruising, mostly on Sundays and Mondays when the marina office was closed!<br />If you need a nice port on your way up the west coast, Punta Gorda is very welcoming to cruising boats.<br />Best of luck with the marina job and please keep the blog going. Always fun to read what owners can do to their boats to make them non-functional!<br />Corner Club Bobbeachbumbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364518399150797056noreply@blogger.com