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Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 25-04-2008, 04:18
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Posted By GordMay
Thanks Cathyoz, I suspected as much ...

Thanks Cathyoz, I suspected as much ...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 17-04-2008, 03:29
Replies: 195
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Posted By GordMay
I am easily confused. I have to wonder why the...

I am easily confused.
I have to wonder why the Zodiac didn’t float on the rising tide?
I also have to wonder what lesson you learned?
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 23-12-2007, 06:02
Replies: 195
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Posted By GordMay
Whilst true about briefings, it should also be...

Whilst true about briefings, it should also be noted (in this specific case), that the root cause was improper wiring devices.
All receptacles must be appropriately configured to their voltage and...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 11-12-2005, 02:55
Replies: 195
Views: 45,188
Posted By GordMay
An elegant engineering solution is simple,...

An elegant engineering solution is simple, precise and effective.
Antoine de Saint-Exup'ery (French aviator) gave us perhaps the best definition of engineering elegance when he said
"A designer...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 31-10-2005, 02:36
Replies: 195
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Posted By GordMay
A charter sailing vessel with load of politicians...

A charter sailing vessel with load of politicians was half way to the Bahamas when a freak storm hit the boat. Several of the passengers were thrown overboard and drowned. After retrieval of the...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 18-07-2005, 09:59
Replies: 195
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Posted By GordMay
Cool Change: That’s probably good advice for...

Cool Change:
That’s probably good advice for any close quarters (or "tricky") maneuvering situation.
The conventional exhortation is a to have a “readily deployable” anchor - but if it’s on the...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 27-01-2005, 04:33
Replies: 195
Views: 45,188
Posted By GordMay
And now for a laugh...

And now for a laugh...
From The “Equipped To Survive” Newsletter: https://www.equipped.com/ets_news_0101.txt

EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE AWARDED COAST GUARD GRANT:

Douglas Ritter, Chairman and...
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