Guess my weight...win a prize...
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:52 pm
Well, not my weight but the weight of König.
After spending several hours last weekend putting up the mast and re-rigging the boat I had to spend this morning taking it all back down. Seems the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO to us military folks) says I can be reimbursed for shipping the boat from my storage location in Florida to my new location in Virginia. But I had to get an official weight for them.
So after prepping König for trailering again I took him over to the scales in Woodbridge, VA. So guess the weight and you win a prize. Weight includes boat and trailer along with 40 HP Merc 2-Stroke, main, genoa on furler, all the usual cushions plus two cockpit cushions, bimini, two Danforth anchors (13 pounders???? I can't remember), sail covers and cockpit cover, vhf, stereo and two speakers, some cleaning supplies, a couple gallons of water, 6' step ladder, extra main in a bag, spare tire, mast raising pole, and a few other odds and ends, bits and pieces, this and that...you know.
I also included some of the equipment in my Trailblazer that I moved as well but I am subtracting 200 pounds for that stuff. I will scan and post a copy of my weight ticket.
JPPSO says I may get about $2400...but that is not the prize. I think I will also be reimbursed for my storage fees the last three years...around $1500...but that is not the prize either.
I will check back with the weight in a few days.
Cheers,
Jim
Sailing on König
After spending several hours last weekend putting up the mast and re-rigging the boat I had to spend this morning taking it all back down. Seems the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO to us military folks) says I can be reimbursed for shipping the boat from my storage location in Florida to my new location in Virginia. But I had to get an official weight for them.
So after prepping König for trailering again I took him over to the scales in Woodbridge, VA. So guess the weight and you win a prize. Weight includes boat and trailer along with 40 HP Merc 2-Stroke, main, genoa on furler, all the usual cushions plus two cockpit cushions, bimini, two Danforth anchors (13 pounders???? I can't remember), sail covers and cockpit cover, vhf, stereo and two speakers, some cleaning supplies, a couple gallons of water, 6' step ladder, extra main in a bag, spare tire, mast raising pole, and a few other odds and ends, bits and pieces, this and that...you know.
I also included some of the equipment in my Trailblazer that I moved as well but I am subtracting 200 pounds for that stuff. I will scan and post a copy of my weight ticket.
JPPSO says I may get about $2400...but that is not the prize. I think I will also be reimbursed for my storage fees the last three years...around $1500...but that is not the prize either.
I will check back with the weight in a few days.
Cheers,
Jim
Sailing on König
(which means your ticket will read 4525, if I read you correctly) 
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