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Forum: Cruising News & Events 10-04-2018, 09:23
Replies: 36
Views: 8,478
Posted By Lou254
Re: WARNING--Shipping Containers Adrift off N. Carolina Coast

Least to say we / they could look at the situation and plan some improvements. We no longer live in caves and run from animals because we have improved. We no longer dump raw sewage and garbage into...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-04-2017, 17:03
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

Thank you for your reply. I am happy this tread still has some life. You seem to have plans in place and have used technology to your advantage. Would it be helpful to get the strobe light off the...
Forum: Meets & Greets 25-03-2017, 12:26
Replies: 9
Views: 953
Posted By Lou254
Re: Hi From South Florida

Lucky you, enjoy yourselves, I for one would like to know more how you feel about the move and boat purchase after a little time has passed. It looks like you're moving to an area with good...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 18-03-2017, 21:31
Replies: 35
Views: 5,740
Posted By Lou254
Re: Good News For All Travelers

Happy birthday Canada ! I have had some wonderful visits. I hope to explore more of Canada. What great friends to have. Kind Regards, Lou
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-03-2017, 18:04
Replies: 40
Views: 4,612
Posted By Lou254
Re: My first sail ever!

It's nice to see your involved and making a reply . This demonstrates you are reading making an effort to be interactive. I think you will have a lot of us trying to give advice. We are as happy as...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-03-2017, 09:30
Replies: 40
Views: 4,612
Posted By Lou254
Re: My first sail ever!

Congratulations your off on a learning adventure. The best thing I think I know about sailing is it is perfect. We can do so many more things to make it better and improve and we can choose to do...
Forum: Meets & Greets 17-03-2017, 12:34
Replies: 15
Views: 1,724
Posted By Lou254
Re: Hello From Very Landlocked Colorado

Best wishes for your new adventure. I like Mike's view of discussion and library. It is nice to have options.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-01-2017, 21:40
Replies: 759
Views: 85,313
Posted By Lou254
Re: The Philosophy Behind Sailing Simply and Cheaply

Ok I have not yet read all 50 pages yet I will. I can recognize more than a few of the authors of the ones I have read. Thanks to all that time spent writing. Time is the most valued reality anyone...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-01-2017, 18:12
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

A64 pilot, what kind of life vest ? Who makes it.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-01-2017, 12:28
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

This might be a new thread or I should just start looking though old threads. What type of short teather do you all like? I am in KY. Not exactly a sailing destination. I have to look online at...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-01-2017, 06:01
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

I feel like as humans we like to make it happen despite everything. Why even bother to turn the tiller if we will not try struggling against long odds? Why not wave goodbye and sail on. I feel the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-01-2017, 06:28
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

Hey Downunder as a Divemaster you have skill and experience. I can see from your post you know a lot of the products currently in use on the market. I have completed a padi dive certification. The...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-01-2017, 05:31
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

A64 pilot that is a great idea! It may work it's way into Google cars. More likely I see Google delivery trucks. They will stop at the RR crossing. Stay clear of emergency vehicles and other...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-01-2017, 17:39
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

I also want to thank a64 pilot w4x4 and H burg thinking I was not aware of the proximity alarm. Yes I agree staying on the boat is the best jacklines and a short teather. Odds are not good if you are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-01-2017, 16:44
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

Thank you Dave. Really on this idea I thought it was to good to sit on. I am sorry it has not been devoleped. As the first two that posted it already has a Patten. It should have been completely...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-01-2017, 12:03
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

Yes the line of sight is very important. I will try to be brief. 30 plus years ago I was a teen water skiing in Lake Erie. We were close to 2 miles out ? Flat and calm we had beautiful teen girl with...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-01-2017, 18:31
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Re: Crew over board how to find them ?

Thanks to both of you. Now this will lead to my next question. Are they so ineffective as not to be of value? A quick scan of your post shows this idea has been around a long time and could have been...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-01-2017, 14:27
Replies: 47
Views: 7,014
Posted By Lou254
Crew over board how to find them ?

I have this idea I would like some feed back on. I think sailors and divers would be the best people to give evaluations . If a product was on the market that was a part of your self inflatable life...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-01-2017, 09:43
Replies: 52
Views: 13,359
Posted By Lou254
Re: Man Overboard Pole And Stuff

Thank you mrm ! You are crewing a large SV. Your experience and judgement is of great value. I think your right if it is blowing. Or gusting above a certain value it would be hard to spot anything...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-01-2017, 16:25
Replies: 152
Views: 15,097
Posted By Lou254
Re: Why don't you race - honest?

I think you are correct on ever point except the one design. It is still about money and how to skirt the rules. That is just the way it is. From the super bowl to soccer and Fifa. Amateur athletes...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-01-2017, 15:17
Replies: 152
Views: 15,097
Posted By Lou254
Re: Why don't you race - honest?

# 8 I have been hit pretty hard the 720 will not fix damage. Now I crew Period.. I enjoy this however it is a good way to learn sailing .Anyone can hit your boat hit his boat but not my boat so much...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-01-2017, 14:47
Replies: 52
Views: 13,359
Posted By Lou254
Re: Man Overboard Pole And Stuff

How about this mates, what would you all think about a life balloon? It would fill just like your self inflatable life jacket. The teather could be used with a hand held vhf working as an antenna to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-01-2017, 09:38
Replies: 52
Views: 13,359
Posted By Lou254
Re: Man Overboard Pole And Stuff

Ok this is going over like a lead balloon. I can not even get a degrading reply. ??? No one should ever go overboard because it's on hand for the boat and one for work. If you slip the teather will...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-01-2017, 15:07
Replies: 52
Views: 13,359
Posted By Lou254
Re: Man Overboard Pole And Stuff

I would like to start a thread and pitch this idea. I am not after money it would be nice if financial gain was realized but I feel I have an idea that could save a life so it is more important to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-01-2017, 19:35
Replies: 162
Views: 19,283
Posted By Lou254
Re: Help! Trying to get the wife in the game.....

I think I am in the same boat with less despenable income Or IQ points than a multitude of others that are or are not trying to solve or suceede in getting her on board. The first realization I have...
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