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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-04-2012, 13:26
Replies: 178
Views: 33,141
Posted By Ex-Calif
I just learned you can have too much scope... ...

I just learned you can have too much scope...

A friend wrapped the rode around the keel when the boat swung. There was so much rode out that the angle allowed the rode to be above the bottom of...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-12-2011, 17:00
Replies: 178
Views: 33,141
Posted By Ex-Calif
<blush...> Thanks Bash! "we don't need...

<blush...>

Thanks Bash!

"we don't need no stinking badges!"
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-12-2011, 20:38
Replies: 178
Views: 33,141
Posted By Ex-Calif
One of the billions of things I have learned...

One of the billions of things I have learned (impressive cv notwithstanding - LOL) is that the written word is a failed media for imparting tone and voice. I don't have the vocabulary for it, for...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-12-2011, 19:29
Replies: 178
Views: 33,141
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Just When You Think You're Safe . . . CRASH !

If the "grand" title intimitaded you, I truly apologize. Most people don't know what emeritus means anyway. I thought it was something about my great cooking skills. Or is that Emeril?

Btw - I...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-12-2011, 17:52
Replies: 178
Views: 33,141
Posted By Ex-Calif
Did you know about all these standards upgrades...

Did you know about all these standards upgrades in advance of purchase? Seems like it is gonna add some significant cost even without the anchoring incident.

Man. We gotta love this stuff. ...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-12-2011, 07:59
Replies: 178
Views: 33,141
Posted By Ex-Calif
Read post #1... Doesn't look like Mr B was...

Read post #1...

Doesn't look like Mr B was asking for advice on anchoring. Sometimes one wants to post a tragic story so his online virtual friends who would understand the loss will say, "cheer...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-12-2011, 05:44
Replies: 178
Views: 33,141
Posted By Ex-Calif
Just a bit insensitive IMHO. The beauty of this...

Just a bit insensitive IMHO. The beauty of this forum is that many times our members feel "safe" enough to share real world bad experiences with their on-line friends. Mr B was under no obligation...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-12-2011, 00:32
Replies: 178
Views: 33,141
Posted By Ex-Calif
Re: Just when You Think You're Safe . . . CRASH !

There but for the grace and all that...

So sorry to hear about this. Totally sucks.
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