Forum: Boating
08-06-2013, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,755
If I recall... "Sarge" used to run the...
If I recall... "Sarge" used to run the launch&parking operation out of the former convenience store. He used to hop in the tow vehicle and point out where to park over that-a-ways just the other side...
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Forum: Boating Issues
07-29-2013, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,660
So... I wonder what it does say?
Curious wording on the PFD. I've never noticed it before.
Strength tested at 50mph.. Not tested for personal protection from impact.
What is a PFD strength test at 50mph?
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Forum: Boating
07-26-2013, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,256
What is that?
Is that picture for real? Geeze, I guess that guy really needed to hold that course? Was there contact?
Great photo though... I wonder if the sailing helmsman lifted the port side as an avoidance...
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Forum: Boating
07-24-2013, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,256
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Forum: Boating
07-24-2013, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,256
Thanks. One can only imagine the expense...
Thanks. One can only imagine the expense involved with an America Cup campaign... Keeping up with the Jones, getting out on that leading edge must be crazy competitive, crazy expensive.
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Forum: Boating
07-24-2013, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,256
Foils - Do I get it now?
I've been laboring under the non-sailors misperception that max speed of a sailing craft would be limited to the speed of the wind. Never thought any more about it.
But check me out to see if I...
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Forum: Boating
07-23-2013, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 75,672
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Forum: Boating
07-23-2013, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,256
Must admit - very cool!
I just watched that race start to finish and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
You could fill book with what I don't know about sailing (and they have... How to Sail - 101). I don't understand the...
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Forum: Boating
07-22-2013, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,841
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Forum: Boating
07-18-2013, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,325
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Forum: Boating
07-18-2013, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,325
To minimize foot bonks
I use a small anchor as the stern anchor for sand bars, but not the same type as Dave that buries.
What I've copied from others is to tie a fender to the anchor such that its held floating...
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Forum: Boating
07-17-2013, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,164
Rowing?
So what's going on for rowing on the lake? Who's doing what?
I see some TV commercial on lately with the guy who rowed single handed to Europe. It got me to wondering about rowing at the lake.
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Forum: Boating
07-12-2013, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 15,341
WinniDiver
Sounds like fun and adventure there... Gotta wonder about the boat trailer(s?) you came across. Also the SCUBA gear? That was a surprise to read.
I've made probably only 2 underwater 'finds'......
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Forum: Boating
07-11-2013, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 15,341
What's your best find?
What's your best find while out on or in the lake?
We stop and pickup any floating junk we see, every time. We wind up with lots of tennis balls and such, but I think all of my boat fenders have...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
07-10-2013, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,515
Maybe a winner?
Tnx Rich - just so happens that I have the fenders at home with me and I have some Turtlewax bug & tar spray out in the garage, so I just now did a couple of test spots on 2 separate Taylormade...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-09-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,680
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Forum: General Discussion
07-08-2013, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,680
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
07-08-2013, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,515
Abrasive?
I recall seeing a few older posts while browsing Search results that seemed to warn against using Magic Eraser as it could/would result in abrasion to the boat gel coat.
I'm trying to avoid...
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Forum: Boating
07-08-2013, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 10,198
Overhead perspective
I can't seem to find the picture I was looking for that showed the insane conjestion in the Weirs channel from a 4th of July of years past (an image taken from a boat in the south end of the channel...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
07-07-2013, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,515
How to clean boat fenders?
I have several different types of boat fenders, all of which can use a good cleaning. I have ground in brownish-blackish looking crud that I suspect is from the dock. I have next to no lack rub rail...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-06-2013, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 100
Views: 44,128
My wife & I were amused years back while...
My wife & I were amused years back while traveling in the great state of Texas when we saw our first bumper sticker saying "Thanks for visiting, now go home!"
It's an interesting and sometimes...
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Forum: Winni Pets
07-05-2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,962
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Forum: Winni Pets
07-05-2013, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,962
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
07-03-2013, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,182
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Forum: Boating
07-02-2013, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 15,430
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