Nautical Oddities

[senormechanico]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

At least it's less likely to get River Otter poop on it.
A Flemish Coil is like a toilet to those guys.

[SkiprJohn]

Originally Posted by Hydra

I posted this in another thread but it fits here, too.

Alain

That is a spooky figurehead. Just a thought here but if modern sailors put figureheads on the bows of their boats now what would they put on the stern? I've got some funny mental pictures!

[minaret]

Hydro pod runner ends attempt to run to Bermuda | Coast Guard News




Coast Guard rescues Fla. man at sea in floating bubble -- again - CBS News

[Therapy]

So it is true if one wastes taxpayer dollars and risk lives of Coast Guard personnel one can be prosecuted for it.
GOOD!
Prosecute the Dip-Weed.
O just let him die. Has he procreated yet?

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by Therapy

So it is true if one wastes taxpayer dollars and risk lives of Coast Guard personnel one can be prosecuted for it.
GOOD!
Prosecute the Dip-Weed.
O just let him die. Has he procreated yet?

+ a zillion!

[beiland]

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

Hmmmm? That mountain wasn't here the last time Cap'n!

Just looking thru this subject thread,...and referencing it over to another forum. Too many great photos not to share

[beiland]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

WTH kind of keel is this? Came across it by the marina.

Have you ever heard of a Scheel keel? It might be one of those, although I can't tell from those photos you posted.

Here are a couple of references:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/sheel-keel-2922.html

Google Images

[beiland]

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

In my best Scooby Doo voice "Rello! Ror rilarious Rel!"

How is it that a lot of your photos don't show up on some of your postings??

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

WTH kind of keel is this? Came across it by the marina.

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Pearson 40 with the centerboard retracted.
PEARSON 40 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com

[svmariane]

Gadzooks! Now THIS beauty is the ultimate dinghy!

No dinghy dock = no problem.
High surf / contrary tides / gale force winds in harbour = no problem.
Get ashore for that cold six pack whenever you like.

{Note: Your current dinghy davits might require strengthening.}

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[Therapy]

A new twist on the term "water tank"
I would love to drive one.

[hpeer]

Came across today. I'm not poking fun but it is odd. It appears the almas fold in and the mast turns. Outboard on back.

[hpeer]

Next one

[svmariane]

Originally Posted by hpeer

Came across today. I'm not poking fun but it is odd. It appears the almas fold in and the mast turns. Outboard on back.

Outer hulls fold alongside the main hull so it can be hauled around via trailer?? Once saw a tri like that near Seattle, Wash.

[hpeer]

Perhaps for a trailer, or maybe so it can be picked by a smaller crane? Don't know.

It's pretty big, I'd guess at close to 38'. Bigger than it looks here.