Boat Forum / Sailing / March 2005

For a 42+ foot Ketch?
Why?
Thanks for your sailing related information!
Joe

Captain Neal is leaving soon, so all you virtual sailors will need
something to occupy your time.
Seems there are only a few real sailors in this group, and Ol' Thom
won't sail if the weather's slightly inclimate, Scotty' frozen out and

This pic is for him!
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/bbb2pweby.jpg
Near 7 months and cute little Thomas has not been sick once! No ear
infections or sniffles...nothing! He's in the 90% percentile!

Let's have some ideas for the best new From: name for Katysails, the admitted
netKKKop, please.
In the Subject line are a few suggestions. Who has some others that might
apply as well or better?

I've sent several replies  in the last couple of days but they haven't
shown on the list.
Writing this as a test. Please excuse.
Ole Thom

Could it be the netKKKop got netKKKoped?
I recall KKKatysails saying something like what goes around
comes around. Hmmmmmm! Perhaps she's right this time?
Bwahahahahahahahahahhahahahah!

What's going to become of this narcist personality?  You notice I didn't
call her a "woman".
A self proclaimed netkkkop, with a Ganz sockpuppet hangind off her big
hips...

Remember, he does not have the required USCG license unless he has gotten one
recently.
http://www.sailnow.com/sail/trip3.html#lessons
CN

After reading your post about your overloaded dinghy I
feel I must comment for your safety and that of your
loved ones.
You should look for a bigger dinghy. Something in the ten-foot

I need to get new boat back from Holyhead to the Medway at some point
before, say, end of june. First leg will to be Scilly, but not sure how much
time to sensibly allow for rest of trip or suitable passage plan. Could do a
day/ night / day then have a rest but is there any point ...

I'm looking at trailer sailors (sailers?) at the moment; I wondered if
there are any points to look out for regarding trailers - especially
wheels I suppose - to ensure that they can be dunked in the sea as
opposed to just being used for towing the boat. I may get a

Anyone sailed on the SeaQuest 36?
Any idea how good they are build and how durable they are, comparing to
Benettau First 36.7 for example?
thanks,

Hi...
I am katysails!
There's nothing I like better than to have some hot hunky sweaty
sailor types (at least two, but the more the merrier! <giggle>)

Here in the Bay the mud is 6-8 feet thick. I l.ike my Keel deep as
possiable so some times I plow deep tracks thru the mud.
If my boat were Plastic with a lead keel I might damage the keel, Since
it's steel it's OK.

I have a Flux Gate Compass that controls my CPT wheel type Autopilot.
Can anyone explain the process of calibrating and setting a flux gate
compass?
I've seen people running in circles on this one.