... now I know I'm getting old... I even misspelled SNAFU!Jim Walsh wrote:I think you're on the right track...it's a Trojan horse......if I ever sell my boat I'm going to have one made up and leave it on my boat just to drive the new owner nutsmgphl52 wrote:After reading all the posts... I think it's just a plain old SNFU...
Mystery rigging
Moderator: Jim Walsh
Re: Mystery rigging
-michael & Toni CDSOA #789
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Niceville FL
+30° 30' 24.60", -86° 26' 32.10"
"Just because it worked, doesn't mean it works." -me
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s/v KAYLA CD28 #318
2012 FLSTC Heritage Classic
Niceville FL
+30° 30' 24.60", -86° 26' 32.10"
"Just because it worked, doesn't mean it works." -me
No shirt + No shorts = No problem!
Re: Mystery rigging
I knew exactly what you meantmgphl52 wrote:... now I know I'm getting old... I even misspelled SNAFU!Jim Walsh wrote:I think you're on the right track...it's a Trojan horse......if I ever sell my boat I'm going to have one made up and leave it on my boat just to drive the new owner nutsmgphl52 wrote:After reading all the posts... I think it's just a plain old SNFU...
Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Re: Mystery rigging
I'm now convinced we'll never definitely know what this is. But it's been a fun diversion and hopefully there will be others
to test our collective imagination. Regards, Jean
to test our collective imagination. Regards, Jean
Jean - 1983 CD 33 "Grace" moored in
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Massachusetts
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Re: Mystery rigging
Jean:
Is there any chance of contacting the PO
Absent that I think Mike's observation is accurate (SNAFU).
Is there any chance of contacting the PO
Absent that I think Mike's observation is accurate (SNAFU).
Fair winds,
Roberto
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Re: Mystery rigging
If Murphy's Law fails to work its mischief for any reason, this fiendish rig will ensure a bad outcome.