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- Dec 11th, '05, 00:29
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Shortwave Questions....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3023
Okay, okay -- here's the best I know
If you attended the 2003 SSCA gam and WR & CC picnic two years ago in Melborne, FL, you would have gotten the latest on this. I can't tell you a site because the info came from a presenter at the session on ham radio installations on sailboats. His focus was primarily on PACTOR email systems but...
- Dec 9th, '05, 10:18
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: 12 inchs of snow
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2342
"That's a sign!" (Jeff Foxworthy)
There are some visible signs that say to me, "You don't want to live here." One of them is "Snow Emergency Route", another is "Watch For Falling Rocks," and yet one more is "Tsunami Evacuation Route." Murphy, of Law fame, says that eventually one of these will...
- Dec 9th, '05, 10:02
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Shortwave Questions....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3023
Ken - "local expert?"
That's a bit much! If you're nominating me for that title then I respectfully decline. Like a beat up old car, lots of years and lots of miles is all. Actually, this grounding concept comes from Gordon West who writes in a lot of the sailing mags about ham radio aboard boats.. I tried his method on ...
- Dec 8th, '05, 22:33
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Shortwave Questions....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3023
We will surely give it a test heading north
Yaesu is good stuff but my preference is ICOM-706 with the SGC-2320 Smart Tuner -- that's what's on Rhiannon. They are comparable unless you want to use it for PACTOR (ham email), then the duty cycle is more than the little Yaesu can handle. There is a very active Waterway Net on 7268 khz, LSB (aka ...
- Dec 8th, '05, 22:12
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Close Calls!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4035
Elliott Cut saga
I'm sure many ICW travellers can relate to this if they've gone south of Charleston on the ICW. A mile or so past the James Island Bridge is a narrow channel connecting Charleston Harbor to the Stono River. This is Elliott Cut. The tidal differential here is such that a sometimes serious current run...
- Dec 5th, '05, 23:02
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: The very essence...eloquently
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2909
So very true -- and there's a lot more I can add
This is an insightful narrative from someone who knows the subject. It's the tip of the iceberg, though. For instance, what about the new owner whose first boat is a 45 foot Huntacatateau and got a week of free lessons if he bought it at the Annapolis Boat Show! (What this person really needs is a y...
- Dec 3rd, '05, 16:43
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Boat Grocery List - Delivery Ckecklist
- Replies: 3
- Views: 745
Hawk?
Hey, O.J. Hawk = Windex (or any other masthead wind indicating device) My term -- doesn't come from any historical reference - comes from years of racing - "Check the hawk" meant for the spinnaker trimmer to verify that he was "with" the wind. It comes from the skipper of one of ...
- Dec 2nd, '05, 09:19
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Force 10 Propane Heater Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2038
Checklist is available
Hi Steve, Being fairly computer illiterate, I haven't yet learned to post attachments or pictures to this web site. If you'd like a copy of the checklist I use simply send me your email address and I will gladly forward it as an attachment via return email. I also have some good pictures if someone ...
- Dec 1st, '05, 23:18
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Force 10 Propane Heater Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2038
You are welcome to borrow Mr. Heater, Scott
Just some thoughts. Rather than spending your time doing a fairly extensive fiberglass job in a strange and isolated area (and McLellanville is all of those and more), I'll loan you Mr. Heater (and a First Alert) for warmth and you can wait until the boat is up here with a good shop, proper tools, w...
- Dec 1st, '05, 22:00
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Force 10 Propane Heater Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2038
First Alert
Scott, I use First Alert carbon monoxide (CO) detectors on both Rhiannon and Unbound . They seem to work fine and don't trip except when tested. A friend in town has the same setup and his does trip ocassionally when he's cooking on all the stove burners, then he simply removes the battery when that...
- Nov 30th, '05, 21:55
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: I'm a Sailor Again!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2081
Glad to help, Scott
Thanks for the kudos. The Carolinas Fleet is looking forward to having you back in Oriental again.
Keep me posted on your northward trek. Would love to help bring her up.
BTW, please send me your cell number via email.
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BUY GLASS PIPES
Keep me posted on your northward trek. Would love to help bring her up.
BTW, please send me your cell number via email.
________
BUY GLASS PIPES
- Nov 29th, '05, 22:04
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: centers and sails
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2608
- Nov 26th, '05, 07:50
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Computer question - nav problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1385
- Nov 26th, '05, 07:44
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Now I know what the fuss is about inlets
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3330
Interesting narrative, Chase
Wow, what a trip! Consider that mal de mer (no relation to Larry or his great boat) might have done you a huge favor by stopping you before attempting to go around Cape Fear offshore. Cape Fear is second only to Cape Hatteras as the second deadliest cape on the US Atlantic seaboard. Even in the best...
- Nov 21st, '05, 08:17
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Computer question - nav problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1385
Computer question - nav problem
When I left NASA I took a sign from my desk that said, "You don't need a computer to do this." That was often true. Other than the Word Processor I had the "gearheads" to take care of computer nuances. Now I'm on my own and often hit small snags that stop this old man in his trac...