I have removed a bent ss bolt twice but it took a good grounding both times. Once a large power boat wake at anchor dropped me on my keel and second was a...
So far we haven't been able to snap the Nylon bolt by over tightening with the wing nut. Our main concern is that it doesn't shear under the weight of the keel...
Hi Everyone:i It is my feeling that the time has come to put a number on this shear pin. At how many pounds should it break? Or kg is you prefer. I guess the...
Hi Bernie; I think the only way to test it is to hang up the boat and pull on the keel. Seems pretty complex to calculate mathematically because the width...
Ive also been debating the benefits of a fixed mount or handheld VHF. A major factor in the effective range of a VHF is the height of the antenna. This is a...
Hi Michael, Your idea might work. One concern is that the rope will come to rest against the winch cable, so in the event of turtling, the cable and pin will...
Charlie and Steve have a good point - it's the antenna that determines receiving ability and transmitting power. With the same antenna, a hand held will...
Thanks guys, I am going to go with a hand-held and mount a masthead antenna for when needed. ... of ... mast. ... explaining ... US ... your ... you ... as ......
Okay, here's my take on this item. Sure the guy was foolish to have 4 adults and 2 kids out in a Siren and be "kicking her in the flanks", but haven't we all...
I don't have a sock puppet, don't have enough time there Ol' Bill. As for Sandpipers beating Mac's??? I don't race so comfort and safety is more my thing,...
Zia et al. I think the best option is the handheld.It won't go down with the ship. It won,t clutter up the so called cabin. It won't drain or require a larger...
The Uniden 250 I mentioned in the previous post does not specifically mention external antennae compatability. The antennae provided does , however, screw on...
Stop sucking up, we know where you have been. I say we round up a posse and head down to Bill's. I say we make him empty his sock drawer and they better match...
Radio Shack or any well stocked Truck Stop. Has the fitting to go from rubber duck to coax. Allay ... From: "Daryl Hargrove" <hargrovefamily@...> To:...
T'was not my sock puppet...whether Mah lips were movin' 'er not! Honest...I don't have a clue, other than the afore mentioned... Ol Bill ... better. ... ...
Reg:" I say we round up a posse and head down to Bill's." [snip] Lock and load, ok washroom stop first and I get a window seat. [snip] Allay" On the drive down...
Oh ya! Your act of aggression will be met with a lot of cowardly snivelling by our government. You fire that puppy across the board and our government will tax...
Can't fire for guff-hawing... Too much! Ol Bill ... snivelling by our government. ... your butt. ... to ... miss fire from one of their training camps then...
... antenna for when needed. After you get a handheld, you could always put the word out to your sailing friends that you would be interesed in their...
Hi Brian: It would be fun to hang the boat up for sure! What I was after was how many pounds do you, or anyone, think the trunk will withstand without damage....
Had to put in an order @ SailRite for enough 2" pre-folded luff tape to redo my Jib Luff. Eric (one very, very fine sail guy there) suggested that I might...
Water Temp. 42 Degrees F: They had maybe an hour...(and then again maybe not). 32.5 Under 15 min. 15 min or less 32.5-40 15-30 min 30-90 min. 40-50 30-60 min...
Out at Pinawa MB on Saturday evening; two blue Sirens and what I think is a Venture 22 moored at the sailing club. Guess I'll have to get my blue Siren there...
Hey Les! We're waiting with baited breath for your arrival. Imagine a small town like Pinawa with 3 blue Sirens...gotta be a world's record. Send us a note, or...
