Bobsprit wrote:

"My sailboats littered with the best
Of sound and video,
And soon, now, I'll find out how
To make a sailboat go..."

Good for you, Taddy! Boating toys are great fun. I don't have the best, but I'm
thrilled that you do...that's great! I'm not the jealous type and I'd love to
hear about your boat and associated gear!

Capt RB

Aha! A bite from Bobsprit and a bait in return!

You clearly don't recall that Flying Tadpole II, in keeping with
the nature and design of the boat, carried no electronics or
other toys whatsoever. Lady Kate carries only radio and
occasionally a GPS. I won't count the mobile phone,a s there's no
coverage over most of the Murray Lakes. If I were using Lady Kate
in coastal waters I'd fit a dpethsounder and sumlog, but there's
no point to either on my private and very shallow usually very
silty bottomed waterways. Work out why. I also don't bother with
windspeed instrumentation. Work out why. Note that i do not
include required safety gear, lights, adequate ground tackle,
charts, compasses etc. as boating toys.

I enjoy the simplicity of sailing. I admit I have changed the
line I use to lash the tiller, does that count? Also i think I'll
have to replace the bugle with a compressed air horn, as I don't
blow hard anywmore.

Tim & Flying Tadpole
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