Yeah ... Gosh Already... it's not as if Bob ever lied about anything before.

There is no case in this NG where I have lied for any other reason, but to
troll and joke. All such lies were ALWAYS admitted by ME and were of a
generally unimportant nature.
I NEVER lie in areas about safety, where the subject of radio range clearly
falls. Neal has constantly claimed that his boat is good for ocean passages.
You won't ever hear me tell such tales.
What's more, I back up what I say with pictures and anyone may pay me a visit
if they so choose.

RB

Bobsprit wrote:

There is no case in this NG where I have lied for any other reason,
but to troll and joke. All such lies were ALWAYS admitted by ME and
were of a generally unimportant nature.
I NEVER lie in areas about safety, where the subject of radio range
clearly falls. Neal has constantly claimed that his boat is good for
ocean passages. You won't ever hear me tell such tales.

May we take it, then, that you *do* know about traditional navigation? With
a newbie navigator and failing GPS batteries, you must surely concede that
there was a lack of proper preparation which could have led to a safety
issue arising. If your somewhat cavalier attitude to not having a decent
backup (batteries that aren't ob their last legs) is to be believed, then
the 'real' backup to possible errors by Suzy must be your own skills in
navigating using traditional means.

I realise that you may well really know about traditional nav, and are
trolling insofar as you make it appear that you don't, but, without
waylaying that appearance, the 'battery troll' does seem to contradict what
you say above. IOW, the battery troll is only a troll/joke if you have the
skills to supplant a failing GPS.


--
Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

May we take it, then, that you *do* know about traditional navigation?

My rule here requires that I never admit to anything that might weaken my
control.

Capt RB

With
a newbie navigator and failing GPS batteries, you must surely concede that
there was a lack of proper preparation

We never had a problem with navigation via the GPS as there is a power cable
for the unit. It was powered up for most of the trip. I also have a set of NH
batteries on board, always charged.

RB

Bobsprit wrote:
May we take it, then, that you *do* know about traditional
navigation?

My rule here requires that I never admit to anything that might
weaken my control.

You do appear, however, to have painted yourself into a corner in your
foregoing post.




--
Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

If your somewhat cavalier attitude to not having a decent
backup (batteries that aren't ob their last legs) is to be believed, then
the 'real' backup to possible errors by Suzy must be your own skills in
navigating using traditional means.

Not only were we prepared, but my GPS 38 was also set to go if needed.
And though Donal and Jeff already figured it out, our "dinner stop" was to
avoid ebb with a strong NW wind on a night with a severe storm watch.
I can outsail most of the people here, Wally! If they felt otherwise, they'd
actually show up at some point to take me on!

RB

To excel at trolling one must be very smart and very
knowledgeable like me. Then one acts a little dumb,
waits until a bunch of people jump at the bait and then
slams the jaws of the proffered trap shut with force
equal to the obnoxiousness of the victim.

Booby is really a poor troller because, although he
has the 'dumb' part down pat he hasn't the vast
knowledge and experience it takes to do the
job like yours truly.

S.Simon - a Captain with an aux/troll endorsement




"Wally" wrote in message ...
Bobsprit wrote:

There is no case in this NG where I have lied for any other reason,
but to troll and joke. All such lies were ALWAYS admitted by ME and
were of a generally unimportant nature.
I NEVER lie in areas about safety, where the subject of radio range
clearly falls. Neal has constantly claimed that his boat is good for
ocean passages. You won't ever hear me tell such tales.

May we take it, then, that you *do* know about traditional navigation? With
a newbie navigator and failing GPS batteries, you must surely concede that
there was a lack of proper preparation which could have led to a safety
issue arising. If your somewhat cavalier attitude to not having a decent
backup (batteries that aren't ob their last legs) is to be believed, then
the 'real' backup to possible errors by Suzy must be your own skills in
navigating using traditional means.

I realise that you may well really know about traditional nav, and are
trolling insofar as you make it appear that you don't, but, without
waylaying that appearance, the 'battery troll' does seem to contradict what
you say above. IOW, the battery troll is only a troll/joke if you have the
skills to supplant a failing GPS.


--
Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

Bobsprit wrote:
With
a newbie navigator and failing GPS batteries, you must surely concede
that there was a lack of proper preparation

We never had a problem with navigation via the GPS as there is a
power cable for the unit.

I didn't think you had that during the trip?


It was powered up for most of the trip. I
also have a set of NH batteries on board, always charged.

So, the dud batteries story was a troll? (Quite apart from the 'losing the
ones you forgot to buy' story...)


--
Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

"Steve Thomas" wrote in message
. ..
I seem to recall commercial advertisement for single mode fibres that
involved a graduated refractive index rather than extremely small
diameter.
One thing is certain, until the amount of work involved with polishing the
ends is reduced, it will never replace copper wire for low cost or casual
applications.


We've just finished putting in 1700 fibre links at US$111.00 each.

The ends were all hand polsihed, but we used a special connector that almost
eliminates split fibre.

Personally, I think that soon fibre will be economical for general use.
How much does Cat6 cost?


Regards


Donal
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"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...

Since Morris Cove is a specific distance and you sought clarification
about VHF
range, the only alternative would have been that I was lying.

It isn't that complicated at all! If you wrote it, then a lie is inferred.

Look it up in your copy of "Hutchins"!

Regards

Donal
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