Boat Forum / Cruising / June 2008

I got a message saying I could not fetch due to too many connections.  I use
Ouchlook Express as my reader - is there a setting I can use to make this
problem go away?
Thanks.

I want to build an Outboard Motor Stand to store and repair my 4 HP engine
when needed.
At this time, I do not have any set plan.  I would appreciate any tips,
ideas or plans.

Just like Roger, I found a way into aioe, the free newsreader client.
No more digests and stripped stuff through googlegroups :{))
On the hard in Fernandina Beach, rounding third toward launching, and still
lots of chores to do.

We are back home because we have an intermittent problem and decided
to come back to deal with it rather than wait and be stuck somewhere.
What is the problem?  
Bob has his idea, but I'd like any alternate opinions.

I've been having some trouble getting my SPOT Beacon to go reliably into
tracking mode.  I appears at this point to be a case of following the
instructions too carefully.  I'll let you know.
However, this statement in the email from customer service set me back a

From Zac's blog:  http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_26_archive.html
"Thursday, June 26, 2008
Current Position (as of ): Sorry no position came through tonight. - Mom"
The poor kid! Says in his blog that he has seven video cameras but I guess

I admit, I read Hubbard/Neals post on sailing with all the new stuff
and it reminded me of a talk I saw by a guy from Garmin.  He was
discussing all the new stuff they have and he showed how their new GPS
can interface with Google Earth so you can get a view of where you are

I'm looking for a place to haul my boat (50' sail) and leave it for 6
months a year. Any yards or storage places between Juneau and
Victoria?
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Went for a sail on my pal's 72-footer last Tuesday, the intention being to
watch the Fifers on their race from Rhu to Rothesay.
We were on a big boat, but dwarfed by some of these old timers.
Got some great pictures.

March 14 - On the road again...
Well, as the song said, we hit the road again.  As is sometimes
my custom, I'm working backward from the title to get to the
present, but it suffices to say that we're aground, so to speak,

Anybody have an opinion on the Chinese-made Astra IIIB sextant? Two are
being offered for sale at this very moment on Ebay.

Hello, my name is Billy and I suffer from guilt for not forwarding
50 billion f.cking chain letters sent to me by people who actually
believe, if you send them on, a poor six-year-old girl in Scotland with
a breast on her forehead will be able to raise enough money to have it

Can anyone post the marine diesel prices in BC and SE Alaska these
days?  I'm wondering if I can afford the Inside Passage anymore.  
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cornwall/7467801.stm
A wooden fishing boat that will take West Country adventurer Pete Goss
to Australia using only the stars to navigate has been launched.
The lugger, Spirit of Mystery, has been taking shape in boatyards in

Time Warner pulls the plug on my newsgroup access tomorrow.  Thanks to those
who have suggested alternatives.  It may be a few days, weeks, or months
till I sit down to get one of them up and running.  Going to be sailing more
and hanging around the computer less for a while.