FREE Boat Giveaway (Update) | Learning the Lines

[@edwiser3547]

I feel your pain on this one. Welcome to the world of free/cheap boats and the many dreamers and schemers who pursue them. This is why boatyards would often rather break up a boat than give it away. When you have a cheap boat people take that as an invitation to board at will. They take lots of unwarranted liberties, trespass, and steal. I was in your boatyard back in December. First thing I did was go to the office, give them my business card, present proof of insurance, then I asked permission to look around. The office staff and yard manager were very hospitable and my daughter and I had a delightful visit and a chance to share notes about boats and the Keys. A little courtesy goes a long way.

[@sailnmorewiththeseilmores1818]

I love this Marina! I live here and I go once a month to see who is selling their boat. Ask the front desk(especially the sweet ladies) and they are so kind! Its amazing how many boats come in an out of the Marinas here in the Keys. Honestly the best working yard around, and prices are so reasonable.

[@sailnmorewiththeseilmores1818]

Love this marina! These ladies have been helping us find our boat for Months!!! Please don't make them mad, some of the kindest marina people on the islands!

[@jpaul18535]

Wow, hundreds of entries. I hope Freebie goes to the best person/people. This is too cool. I hope you can weed out anyone that is looking to flip Freebie. Your legacy need to continue. Like your first boat. Can't wait for the next chapter!!

[@NonSleeper_Occasional_Thinker]

I do NOT envy your job going through all those submissions. Take your time Enjoy the process.make someones dream come true. Hugs from Canads.

[@edwiser3547]

OMG, I just binged on 51-61. I have never seen so much boat yard pain. How did you keep smiling?

[@mr.e7022]

I still say part her out, recover some of your money because you won't have any control over what happens to Freebe once you sign that title. And if you think having a signed contract makes a difference, remember it takes court action to enforce a contract. My prediction, the next owner is going to either part her out, anchor her down and abondan her. Make sure you transfer that title at either the DNR or DMV, whatever controls ownership in Florida.

[@jpaul18535]

Though I agree, I really hope Randi and Jordan can weed out the flippers/part out people. I submitted my entry and really hope to "win". I totally agree with the immediate transfer of title. Randi and Jordan need to be released of any liability as soon as the give someone their boat.

[@rvsorce7196]

It's a sorry state when someone takes advantage, Sorry to here. Although I would love Freebie I can't afford at this time so good luck to who ever gets her. Fair winds LTL and keep us posted.

[@danagovang2520]

Sad to see that you're 'washing your hands' of Freebie... ;-) I hope there'll be a surprise announcement coming about the ongoing adventures of Learning the Lines.

[@jerrogance]

Wish I knew about this, but learned allot from your videos so it's all good. Are you guys planning on buying another boat, or are you guys gonna keep showing boats for sale?

[@drwindsurf]

Thank you for the update. I just sent my submission in. This is very generous of you 😊👍

[@TheMonkeyrock77]

I'm glad you put a deadline on it. I won't watch my mail as closely now. I never win free giveaways. I do win Auctions some times.

[@SawmillerSmith]

I'm 71 years old which means I'm to old to win your free boar and fix it up and go sailing. My life is about over probably in 10 years or less. But in the mean time I'll be watching your videos.

[@Glockman20008]

This made me super depressed and worried about my life and how much longer I have. I just realised how short life really is. I am 20.

[@jdooweb]

I would so enter this, but this damn virus hit my company hard and I am now looking for work again. I would rather it go to someone who can show it the love it deserves. Good luck to the both of ya, from NJ!

[@edwiser3547]

I worked at J & R for a few hours this afternoon. There is an old 41 Morgan OI where freebie used to be. How is life n the Keys? I would really like to get down there for a week or two toward the end of April. Business will be slowing a bit by then. Right now it is booming in spite of covid.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Also Sailing Soulianis is not giving away Freebie... :p

[@kevinfisher1345]

You aren't :O Smh, can not believe this even needed saying.

[@SailingSoulianis]

@@tarivard We had more than one person contact us telling us they wanted freebie! Lol

[@PastorShayne]

Haha

[@edwiser3547]

Can you give us an update on the boat situation?

[@sonofagunnin]

A bit off-putting that folks are crossing boundaries, for sure! Big difference between being a fan and being a stalker. Ya creepy effers! Yeah, I said it-

[@timbolton129]

SonOfA Gunnin' plus you can check them both out ,on line for criminal records .......!!

[@keithnewgent7706]

I'm so curious to see where your story leads. Good luck and God bless.

[@gregrymelnechuk4791]

You may want to remove the control panel you've installed in the cockpit. In the event of a storm, etc. cockpits and cockpit lockers aren't a good place for electronics. :(

[@bhaley51]

I work as a CTE Teacher at Quileute Tribal School in La Push WA and would love to take this on as project for the Tribe we live on the coast and have our own marina

[@1265bill]

Thanks for the update.Iam dreaming to sail her in the windy Aegean sea😊

[@edwiser3547]

There are signs at the entrance to the boatyard telling all visitors, guests, or contractors to check in at office before entering the yard. Any one who does not do this is trespassing and probably up to no good.

[@crashkahuna]

Good job guys. Glad going to good home. If I kived in Florida......

[@georgeconetta]

Thanks for the update!

[@edwiser3547]

No good deed goes unpunished. The folks in that boat yard are very accommodating but outsiders strolling around are a major no-no. Lots of liability and danger in a boatyard.

[@edwiser3547]

@@steveddad4385 I don't know anything about your background but you are clearly not familiar with the boat business and boatyards in particular. Uninvited "guests" are exactly that. They are trespassers. I know this yard and the staff well as noted above. They do not want unidentified strangers strolling in the gates and climbing on boats. Lots of theft occurs that way, especially in the Keys.

[@edwiser3547]

@@steveddad4385 Not sure how you arrived at the conclusion they have been doing anything shady. Looks upright to me and I am in the business. If they were promoting brokerage boats for a fee etc. it would make more sense to focus on the production boats that are marketable instead of these eccentricities that seem to attract them. There are some peculiar things about their videos though. They gravitate towards unusual boats that are usually major projects, but much, much worse they know nothing about boats. Green as grass. Everything is "cool" or "very cool." Their observations and summaries are about as novice as you can get and convey zero information of any value. I stopped watching the boat tour videos because they were a waste of time both in content and conclusions. I even offered to help them out twice and got no response. I only watched a few of them because they have "toured" three boats owned by a friend of mine who collects salvage sailboats for some reason.

[@mrhavens6484]

Living off shore would be the perfect heaven ! Been dreaming of a boat for years .. wish I had money..I'd buy it from you!

[@mrluissalles]

It will come to Brazil! Video sent!

[@sailingsvsalacia8398]

Is an email with a link to our video ok? The video is only 6 minutes long, but the file size is 900mb. Link sent already to the video that's posted on our channel.

[@LearningtheLines]

Yes, that works!

[@edwiser3547]

How is the pandemic affecting your plans?

[@GeorgeGraves]

That looks like a very expensive free boat.

[@kingchristopherpaul477hutc8]

March 21id my Cuban wife’s Birthday

[@christinekilar502]

People are Crazy, omg give me , give me , give me. 😳

[@edwiser3547]

We have lots of free time these days so I went back and looked at the DIY videos you made at J & R Marine. OMG. All that tough labor in the middle of summer in a boatyard. While you were living in the boat. It is a tribute to your maturity, love and the strength of your marriage that you are still together. I hope you don't do something like this again.

[@peterdubyoski4622]

There are shitloads of boats around Baltimore.

[@unclebubbaknowseverything9143]

Very sad to see you guys hanging up your sails. First abandon comfort, now you too? Gonna miss your instructional vids... God bless you and good luck with your future endeavors......🤠

[@kevinfisher1345]

They are not giving up yet, as plan to get another boat to fix up. One a bit more suitable to their long term plans (aka what they call forever boat). Which is why they are keeping the battery bank to put on their next boat. However, it might be a lil while as they work a job and save up ... or who knows it might be soon. Of course 'plans' change, so yea they might hang up their sails, just that is not the current plan at this time.

[@petertorrey236]

Abandon Comfort was nothing but a scam.

[@kevinfisher1345]

@@petertorrey236 Uhm yea because AC fraudently sold a service to its customers that they never provided a product for and deceptively swindled people of their money from everyone ... oh wait! No they did not. Every video that someone chose to voluntarily support was actually provided (how Patreon works) and was done just as advertised. Especially as they were pretty transparent, one of the earlier YT sailing channels that were. They always gave figures, always gave their dreams and plans, and always stressed what they were about (living small and that one can accompolish their dreams what ever that is if you commit yourself and put in the effort). Worse I enjoyed their entire content totally free, did not pay single dime. Wished I could have afforded too, but can't.

[@petertorrey236]

@@kevinfisher1345 They represented themselves as a " sailing" vlog to finance their vacations doing everything but sailing.

[@kevinfisher1345]

@@petertorrey236 Yep, I mean it was right in their channel name "Sailing Aband ...." oh wait, no it wasn't. Did you ever really even listen to what all they stressed and repeated often? Living frugally, simply and that their channel was all about that if THEY can achieve their dreams, then anyone can. Their dream of being debt free and acquiring a boat BEFORE they had even started the YT channel ... but bet you missed that lil transparent tidbit too. If you think they represented themselves as a sailing channel, then you are completely showing how clueless and how little attention you paid at all mate.

[@SawmillerSmith]

I would of raffled the boat

[@kevchard5214]

I am sure you will pick a good home for freebie.

[@MikeH-fl9lu]

Rules rules rules

[@changeurlife3471]

I’ll take it

[@kingchristopherpaul477hutc8]

Malachi 4:5-6

[@wildfox633]

is this giveaway can reach morocco 😂😂

[@johnmason1777]

Aaaa please consider me

[@feastures]

Why do you wait for even more submissions? Wouldn't 50 be already way way more than enough? It seems like a collective massive waste of time for hundreds of people. Why are you doing this? I've unsubscribed. (No, I'm not jealous; already have an amazing boat I bought for very little.)

[@johnhorton1532]

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[@brucereimer1700]

SO I CAN NOT ENTER BECAUSE MY E MAIL IS NOT WORKING .....IT WAS WHEN I SUBSCRIBED BUT IT IS OUT AND I AM COMPUTER DEAF DUMB AND BLIND OS UNLESS I GET SOME TECK HELP FROM SOME ONE I WILL MISS THE ONLY FREE BOAT I HAVE EVER HEARD OF /......SAD

[@kevio6868]

This boat should go to one of our fine veterans who fought for our feedom, keeping it possible to sail the seas

[@thegeminiguy1065]

No thanks, it's junk