Forum: Boating
10-11-2011, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,442
A magic trick
In the interest of procrastination, here is an illustration of my point for your viewing pleasure. For those that don't know, red lights do not affect your night vision nearly as fast as an equally...
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Forum: Boating
10-11-2011, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,442
Red light readable
Bizer,
I printed out the picture in this post and looked at it under a red light. Everything looks great. Because the difference in printers, etc, you should still verify that the actual map that...
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Forum: Boating
09-28-2011, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,442
Not a tip but more of a suggestion/request
Might I kindly suggest making the chart "red-light readable"? Essentially it would only entail changing the color of everything that is red to red-brown.
I discovered it wasn't this summer one...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
08-17-2011, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 39,565
I think if do you manage to salvage it that...
I think if do you manage to salvage it that cylinder will be low on compression. That looked like a good deal of rust you took off there.
I've never seen that before but have a hard time believing...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
08-17-2011, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 26,343
To answer your question
Here are the correct dimensions:
2.25" OD
0.065" wall thickness (so I think 16 gauge?)
122.25" length, plus or minus 1/4". This is the only mast dimension in the Sunfish class rules. If you...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-02-2011, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,909
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Forum: Automotive
05-31-2011, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,228
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Forum: Winni Wildlife
05-31-2011, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 42,659
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Forum: Automotive
05-30-2011, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,228
The place next to the old Waldo Peppers
Gulbikis. They got us back on the road on a Sunday afternoon last summer when they could have been enjoying their day off (very fair pricing too). AWESOME, honest people. Can't recommend them highly...
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Forum: Boating
05-27-2011, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,954
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Forum: Boating
05-27-2011, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,954
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Forum: Boating
05-04-2011, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 15,025
Take it from a crazy dinghy sailor. NO! :D...
Take it from a crazy dinghy sailor. NO! :D DickR's description is accurate.
My experience with a Widgeon on Winni is any chop over 8" and wind over 10kt makes you feel like you're doing the...
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Forum: Boating
04-26-2011, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,845
I'm no scientist...
but I think in theory a boat would make an infinite number of wakes. They would become smaller until they become microscopic in size...? :confused:
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Forum: Boating
04-13-2011, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,696
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Forum: General Discussion
04-13-2011, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 19,229
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Forum: General Discussion
04-09-2011, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,112
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Forum: General Discussion
01-21-2011, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,960
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Forum: General Discussion
11-09-2010, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,862
I have faith that there are some good New...
I have faith that there are some good New Hampshire citizens who would gladly serve some "off-the-record justice" to these people should they get caught striking again.
Maybe we can give something...
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Forum: Boating
10-11-2010, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,966
I bet he could have gone a lot faster, too!
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I bet he could have gone a lot faster, too!
Sailing a cat on a run like that (directly with the wind--note the sails are "wing-on-wing") is like driving a car in first gear. The wind is only...
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Forum: Boating
10-09-2010, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,144
The 270BR is the quintessential Winnipesaukee...
The 270BR is the quintessential Winnipesaukee boat.
Big enough for the rough stuff and the family, yet small enough to fit into the little coves and sand bars. Any bigger, in my opinion, and you...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-01-2010, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,112
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
09-03-2010, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 19,722
Manhattan clam chowder should be outlawed....
Manhattan clam chowder should be outlawed. Nothing like overpowering (or covering up the lousy quality of) the clams with tomatoes. Yuck. :rolleye2:
BTW, Manhattan chowder originated in Rhode...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
09-03-2010, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 27,169
^^I honestly think (albeit with no scientific...
^^I honestly think (albeit with no scientific evidence) that this "sanitation" craze is unnecessary for anyone with a two-digit age. Sure, nobody would use the same cutting board on chicken (or one...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
08-30-2010, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 27,169
Something about the "plastic" cutting board...
Something about the "plastic" cutting board manufacturers got the NSF to only allow poly boards in kitchens. A guy I worked with told me about it once.
What happens with poly boards is as they...
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Forum: Boating Issues
08-30-2010, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,062
Your boat sunk!??!!?
Don't hesitate--post...
Your boat sunk!??!!?
Don't hesitate--post that picture up! Hold these public figures accountable!
Tons of 150' violations yesterday. Albeit everyone I encountered was doing so safely, but I...
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