"Flying Pig" wrote
in message ...

PS this is the right time for us, as well, from the above cite:

When the Earth is closest to the sun (perihelion), which occurs
about January 2 of each calendar year, the tidal ranges are
enhanced.



Not necessarily, Skippy. Only if the close approach to the sun
coincides with a full or new moon.

It looks like the LAST week in January 2013 would be better than
the first week as the Earth will not travel far prom perihelion in that
short time. Also, there on the East Coast of Florida sustained and
strong onshore winds play an important role. It appears that there
won't be much of that around the first few days of January 2013.

http://www.moonconnection.com/moon-january-2013.phtml

You sure don't want to run aground and scrape the paint from the
bottom of your keel first thing after being splashed. Hell, if I had
your abundance of money I'd use one of these to splash into
deep water.

http://www.bush-planes.com/images/SikorskySkyCrane.jpg

Even with all the additional stuff you've added to the "Flying Pig"
she's probably not much heavier than the battle tank. And,
consider this: Photos of the "Flying Pig" actually flying would
be priceless.

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Sir Gregory







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Sir Gregory