On 20 Oct 2003 12:13:23 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

Anyone use these? Looking for a way to spend some west marine gift
certificates...and I have everything else I need! Except for Nightvision...but
that's coming for Xmas.

Thanks,

RB


I've been looking at the $12 ones. Just a tube with a ball in it and
a wind speed scale printed on the outside.
The higher the wind speed the higher the ball goes up the tube. Not
much to go wrong and it doesn't need batteries.
I'll bet none of your sailing friends have one of those. )
Mark E. Williams

How about a good quality sailing knife? Small hand-bearing compass?

I've got a great bearing compass, plus a cheap davis model that was NIB on the
boat. As for knives...I have several, including one made with a custom whale
bone handle...made for me as a present from antique bone.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

| As for knives...I have several, including one made with a custom whale
| bone handle...made for me as a present from antique bone.

I had one made from modern bone....

BTW..... whale bone is very soft. Almost brittle, porous and won't stand up
to use.

CM

BTW..... whale bone is very soft. Almost brittle, porous and won't stand up
to use.

It's decorative. I use a Jag switchblade aboard the boat. I like the
switchblades which open quick and one handed. Wish someone would make one with
the spike!

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

| It's decorative. I use a Jag switchblade aboard the boat. I like the
| switchblades which open quick and one handed. Wish someone would make one
with
| the spike!

I can just see you now on the slips late at night with your "switchspike"
knife... "gimme all your anchors or I'll splice you to the mainbrace"

Give it up Bob.... next thing you'll be telling us you are not only a
Marlinspike Master but can crochet Mylar and weave tape drive sails!

Talk to us when you have mastered tying the single hand Bowline.

CM

I can just see you now on the slips late at night with your "switchspike"
knife... "gimme all your anchors or I'll splice you to the mainbrace"

Jokes asside, the switchblade, well made, is a great boat knife if you don't
want a fixed blade diving knife which I also keep handy. A true sailing version
would be a great item, though not legal in NY I'm afraid. I've yet to see a
sailing knife that could be easily open with one hand. The shackle key is even
harder to open!

RB

Talk to us when you have mastered tying the single hand Bowline.

Well I haven't master it...but I can do it along with the rest of the basic
knots and a few nice grabage knots I'm fond of.
Tell me Mooron...do you EVER win anything?

Bwahahahaha!

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| Talk to us when you have mastered tying the single hand Bowline.
|
| Well I haven't master it...but I can do it along with the rest of the
basic
| knots and a few nice grabage knots I'm fond of.
| Tell me Mooron...do you EVER win anything?

Hah..... you mean to tell me you can tie a bowline using only one hand?!!
I can!
You couldn't tie your own shoelaces Mr I'msogladtheyinventedvelcro!
....... and I win every time I contest anything you say! ;-)

| Bwahahahaha!

Start typing Boo Hoo Hoo ....

CM

(Bobsprit) wrote in message ...
BTW..... whale bone isI wish someone would make one with
the spike!

RB



It's called a Marlin Spike Lubber

JB

It's called a Marlin Spike Lubber

Damn...that must mean I'm wrong when I call my mainsail a "sail."

Idiot!

bwahahahahaha!

RB