Boat Forum / Sailing / June 2004

My son asked me today how fast is 1 knot (in MPH) and i had no idea how fast
it was!!!
Can you help??
TIA

Anyone familiar with the Raider 33 sloop??? Any info? A friend passed away and
I need to liquidate a rather rough example.
RB

I want one!
http://www.miniclassus.com/ocye/305_P_Ch/305_P_Info.htm
http://www.miniclassus.com/html/ocye.htm

What happened to Spirt? I gave him a beating, but plenty of attention. What
else can I do for the poor fella?
No sailing today! It's movie night.
RB

I am searching for a power/data cable suitable for a Magellan Nav 5000D GPS
so that I can interface to a laptop. The existing cable, terminating in a
free, moulded, connector with 5 sockets arranged in a circle, has only two
cores - DC power. there are unused sockets within the ...

Here are some reasons to drop a sail while BBQing off the back rail.
1) Boom stays in one place, less to worry about while you tend the grill.
2) Some forward motion of the boat keeps smoke aft and out of your eyes
3) Boat sails better in light air (which I specified) with genoa as ...

We sail our GP on a narrow river and tend to loose out to the Enterprises,
in part because we are still learning and in part because they are better
suited to the conditions. In particular when ditch running pointing ability
is very important. We have just got the hang of using the ...

As I reread "The Grapes of Wrath" for the umpteenth time, and given the
current state of world affairs, I've gained a new appreciation for the
vision and wisdom of John Steinbeck.
Scout

Off for a nightsail...enjoy your evening!
The Alien girls....
http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/GHOSTGIRLS.html
RB

I am hoping that someone can please advise me in regards to the sale
of a Yacht I have just completed to a buyer in France. The yacht is 30
years old and was built in 1972 so its pre VAT but although it has never
left the UK coastal waters it is

Doing a nude shoot with four models on board (if weather holds), early am
charter for Stuff Magazine. I hope to post a few pics next week!!!
RB

I find a awful lot of common fault with both "Nutsy & Martha"
Things like;
Self judge and jury
The need to believe that everything that is "Mine is better than yours"

I'll be working at W.19th St. & 11th Ave. tomorrow. Stop down & I'll buy you
a beer.
Scotty

Anyone suggest a surface treatment that can be applied to rubber window
seals that are perishing and beginning to leak? The rubber is not exactly
perishing (in the sense that it's not wrinkling and cracking), but the
surface

People,
My new headlining kit has just arrived from Hawke House in two large
bags and a big box of glues and sealants. Before I take the plunge,
could anyone who has fitted one of these give me any advice on