Boat Forum / Sailing / October 2003

Blisters on fiberglass yachts are sort of like Bobsprit.
They show up only after the work has been done.
Extensive study on blisters has shown the following:
 a.. It is not possible to effectively solve the blistering problem of a hull that is water permeable.

Trick or Treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bwahahahahahahahahahhaaha!
Capt RB

That's right and now Suzzane's pregnant! Baby due August 12!
Captain and soon to be proud father,
RB

During the past few months (when I was boatless), I saw an article on
the web of how to build your own auto-furl. Now that I am no longer
boatless, I regret not having bookmarked it to at least see how it
worked.

Anyone know of a simple PDA that is splashproof?  (maybe using a
splashproof casing)
Needs to be able to take handwritten scribbles/drawings...
Andy

I want to be able to receive and translate WEFAX, RTTY and NAVTEX as well
as acoustic reception
of weather forecasts while on my boat in Europe and the Med (I am based in
UK).  I am looking for a highly economic solution to the above requirement -

http://captneal.homestead.com/named.html
Visit the above web page to see the results of my research
and poll to pick the best font for naming my boat on the
sides instead of the transom.

I'm looking at replacing my VHF which has developed an intermittent
fault with a DSC radio. Looking on the net I can get one from the US
for $99.95, considerably cheaper than the UK equivalents, even when
you add on VAT.

Thanks for the job and the paycheck.  I'll do the best, most professional
job possible
With appreciation to all taxpaying consumers.
MST

I took the whole week off and went sailing. Was going to see how far south I
could sail and be back to Annapolis in time to watch the 'Schooner Race'
start. Left the slip Sat. afternoon, nice breeze. Sailed to Rock Hall,
anchored up Swan Creek.

Concorde had it's final commercial flight today.
For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land.   Every time that
I have seen her, I have been impressed by her beauty.  There is no other
aircraft that looks so perfect in the air.  There is no other aircraft that

I'd make a list for each of you but I'm too tired from the relapse of my
illness.
This year I'm going as either Jabba the Hut or a Sumo Wrestler.
Trick? Or treat?

The first movie I produced was heralded by some as a turkey.
But people paid to see it and I made money from it.
Some say the movie was the "Bayliner Bucaneer" of movies. If that's so then
Donal's boat is far worse than a Bucaneer. He's never made a dime on it and

Just a reminder that the November edition of Ocean-Spirit Trailer Sailer &
Small Yacht Cruising Emagazine is now available on line. 42 full colour
pages.
This month we look at cruising on Lake Macquarie, NSW, The Murray River and

One of the Alien girls (the rich one in the black bikini) lost the setting
in her wedding ring aboard Alien. We looked high and low in the bilge, where
she saw it fall in.
After a few hours of looking she said not to worry, it's insured for