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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: The GGR race, discussion and news

Thanks again Methersgate. Really solid information. Ilenart that was one funny comment. Made my day. Again, glad some traditions just won't die. Ms. Goodall certainly pi$$ed off old Poseidon...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

08-12-2018, 03:02

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Views: 129,119

Posted By 30yearslater

Re: The GGR race, discussion and news

I'm hoping this is indeed the case. One containership captain (Master Unlimited) and one tankerman (Master Unlimiited) who sail with me have called it a day due to ridiculously tight schedules as...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

08-12-2018, 01:50

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Views: 129,119

Posted By 30yearslater

Re: The GGR race, discussion and news

Couldn't agree more with your second statement. My concern is with your first. If the shipowners insurance is footing the bill for these deviations I can't imagine this will end well. The stampede...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

08-12-2018, 01:13

Replies: 1,209

Views: 129,119

Posted By 30yearslater

Re: The GGR race, discussion and news

Yikes! I also read the professional mariners news and commentary on a regular basis. It seems with each successive rescue of a recreational sailor the animosity level is rising due to the schedules...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

05-12-2018, 16:32

Replies: 26

Lowest Temperature for Bottom Paint Application

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Lowest Temperature for Bottom Paint Application

Many decades ago I worked in a marina in Rochester, NY and we regularly painted bottoms all winter. Of course this was when VOCs weren't a thing and Red Lead was real lead. The newer water based...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

05-12-2018, 16:16

Replies: 26

Lowest Temperature for Bottom Paint Application

Views: 71,407

Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Lowest Temperature for Bottom Paint Application

I use Pettit Vivid White. Last year was so friggin cold in April I said the hell with it and painted with the temps in the mid 30s to mid 40s. That or I wouldn't launch till June waiting for...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

02-12-2018, 02:59

Replies: 4

They said it was just a lake!

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: They said it was just a lake!

Yes indeed this is the 'little' Great Lake. The picture on the left is Sodus Bay this week and the one on the right is Rochester in April. Even the McKeil Spirit stays in port for these days.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

01-12-2018, 13:10

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They said it was just a lake!

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Posted By 30yearslater

They said it was just a lake!

A little sample of some of what lake sailing looks like.

Forum: Indian Ocean & Red Sea

25-11-2018, 04:18

Replies: 269

Island Visitor Killed by World's Most Isolated Tribe

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Island Visitor Killed by World's Most Isolated Tribe

Latest update: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/retrieving-body-of-missionary-killed-on-remote-indian-island-is-a-struggle/ar-BBQ3b4N?li=BBnb7Kz

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

22-11-2018, 14:25

Replies: 24

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Tornado ripped through Marmaris Yacht Marina

Here we go. After doing an EXHAUSTIVE search of Youtube videos here is one with several good views of the clouds. No rotation from what is visible. Also absent is the characteristic lightning and...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

22-11-2018, 08:24

Replies: 24

Views: 3,330

Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Tornado ripped through Marmaris Yacht Marina

Very true DeepFrz. Although an EF0 is assigned in open areas where no damage would be possible. The EF1 is the same but occurs in areas where damage is possible. Broken windows, shingles gone and...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

22-11-2018, 08:01

Replies: 24

Views: 3,330

Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Tornado ripped through Marmaris Yacht Marina

Not trying to be contentious but there is a huge difference between tornados and waterspouts. A tornado can be a waterspout but a waterspout can't be a tornado. The savage nature of tornados is...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

22-11-2018, 07:26

Replies: 24

Two professionals in the fog: held to a high standard??

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Tornado ripped through Marmaris Yacht Marina

Here is an easy way to determine the difference between a tornado and a waterspout of non tornadic origin. Notice the rotation in the clouds. Dead give away it's a tornado. The U.S. is the world...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

22-11-2018, 05:33

Replies: 16

From CNN: Massive waterspout churns off Italian coast

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: From CNN: Massive waterspout churns off Italian coast

This puny little one was about 12 miles east of us. We were a bit busy to get a good shot of two that had formed.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

22-11-2018, 05:00

Replies: 16

From CNN: Massive waterspout churns off Italian coast

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: From CNN: Massive waterspout churns off Italian coast

Not fake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqawa74RZPw Youtube is the great equalizer for non fake posts. Post dates confirm the truth.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

22-11-2018, 03:15

Replies: 16

From CNN: Massive waterspout churns off Italian coast

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: From CNN: Massive waterspout churns off Italian coast

Holy Marconi, that's a doozy. Saw a few wimpy little ones here on Lake Ontario during the last sail of the season. This is what I was hoping to see.

Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape

11-11-2018, 18:08

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Two professionals in the fog: held to a high standard??

Same here Ann. When I cross the four separate shipping lanes here on Lake Ontario the big boys can do whatever they like. I will go out of my way to avoid them up to and including turn around and...

Forum: Great Lakes

10-11-2018, 14:10

Replies: 25

GL: Hauled yet?

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: GL: Hauled yet?

Well on this 43rd anniversary of the Fitz going down with all 29 aboard, it looks like a good day to be ashore on even Ontario. Damn period is the kicker.
Station 45012 (LLNR 2655) - EAST Lake...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-11-2018, 14:01

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Personality types of sailors

Wait, what? Large Marge? Not "The Large Marge"? Understandable about not being in boxes when you're a ghost. For the rest that don't know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv08vnIlnIw :sprint:

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-11-2018, 13:48

Replies: 82

Views: 10,801

Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Personality types of sailors

I personally can't imagine learning anything from myself. It is precisely the variation that offers such novel ways to achieve a given goal.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

06-11-2018, 14:44

Replies: 356

Cruising Sailboats: a Dying Breed?

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Cruising Sailboats: a Dying Breed?

Here was my solution to getting back to sailing after the family, house, dogs lifestyle. None of this is out of reach of anyone who wants to go cruising. Complete I am around $26,000 USD. This...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

04-11-2018, 12:08

Replies: 82

Views: 10,801

Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Personality types of sailors

Well that was interesting. There simply isn't one particular trait that any test can pinpoint. I will go out on a limb here and say the one common trait is sailors crave the different. Every...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-11-2018, 16:02

Replies: 356

Cruising Sailboats: a Dying Breed?

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Cruising Sailboats: a Dying Breed?

I do believe we agree on the ownership detail DeValency. We also agree on the acquisition aspects reaching a critical level. I am seeing far more boats listed on the boat for sale sites that go...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-11-2018, 13:22

Replies: 356

Cruising Sailboats: a Dying Breed?

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Posted By 30yearslater

Re: Cruising Sailboats: a Dying Breed?

Way to be a diplomat Jim Cate. Love it. I prowl various farcebook groups, Sailing, sailboat hitchhikers, and some of the others. I wouldn't have anything to do with fb if not for the request of...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-11-2018, 09:57

Replies: 82