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Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
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Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
Bobsprit wrote:
Anyone use these? Looking for a way to spend some west marine gift certificates... Had a play with one during the dinghy course last year. It had modes to show current speed, highest speed and maybe some sort of running average. I had my reservations about the design - the fan struck me as something that could get clogged up with, say, pocket fluff. I felt that the buttons were rather small - fine when standing on the pier, but maybe too fiddly when cold and wet. I don't remember if it had a light. My impression was that it was a neat little gadget, and fairly desirable on that level, but I'm not sure that I'd want to rush out and buy one. I always got a feel for the wind by facing into it and listening for the rushing sound past my ears. ... and I have everything else I need! Except for Nightvision...but that's coming for Xmas. How about a good quality sailing knife? Small hand-bearing compass? If you have everything else, then you might as well go for it, but have a look at the various designs and try to assess their practicality in a wide range of conditions. -- Wally www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light. |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
How about some wooden plugs to ram into holes?
Cheers MC 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 |
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Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
he 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. :o) One of my racing buddies has one of those. It sort of works. RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
Bobsprit wrote:
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. I have one of those little Plastimo Iris 50 ones - very pocketable, and has a neck cord. You hod it against your face and look through a little magnifying window - very clear and stable. 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 was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the blade. I notice that the more expensive Silva Windwatch also has a barometer in it, complete with a 16 hour memory which displays the readings as some sort of graph or histogram - that could be interesting if one is into meteorology while cruising. Have a look at... http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/silva/windwatch.htm http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/silva/alba_windwatch.htm -- Wally www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light. |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Wally" wrote in message | I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the | blade. Wally.... please! What the heck would Bob do with a marlin spike or a shackle key? That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor! CM |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
Capt. Mooron wrote:
I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the blade. Wally.... please! What the heck would Bob do with a marlin spike or a shackle key? That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor! Oh, I dunno, he could hammer the marlin spike into the side of the boat and loop a bit of wire through the shackle key - then he could hang the display case for the ornamental whalebone one on it... -- Wally www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light. |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
I have one of those little Plastimo Iris 50 ones - very pocketable, and has
a neck cord. You hod it against your face and look through a little magnifying window - very clear and stable. That's a good one. RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the
blade. Yup. The whale bone one had that, as do most of my sailing knives. I've got 5 or 6 of varying quality. RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor!
Suzanne in the dark cabin, smooth silky skin glistening with sweat, sexy sheen illuminated with a soft green CRT light.... Don't tell me I don't know how to use radar! RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Bobsprit" wrote in message ... | That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor! | | Suzanne in the dark cabin, smooth silky skin glistening with sweat, sexy sheen | illuminated with a soft green CRT light.... Bobby in the cockpit wishing he could get the little Soldier to Stand at Attention | | Don't tell me I don't know how to use radar! Obviously you utilize the Viagra remote to initialize.... CM |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Bobsprit" wrote in message | Yup. The whale bone one had that, as do most of my sailing knives. I've got 5 | or 6 of varying quality. All ornamental and not to be used in real life applications...... a blade reflects it's owner. ;-) CM |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
All ornamental and not to be used in real life applications...... a blade
reflects it's owner. ;-) Favorite knife....Puma XT series from the mid 1960's. It was my fathers and the handle is from Walrus tusk, one of a kind. Cost 100 bucks back then, which was a months rent for a lot of New Yorkers. It's balanced for throwing as well, which I'm pretty good at after 20 years of practice. RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
Bobby in the cockpit wishing he could get the little Soldier to Stand at
Attention Wow, Mooron prefers threesomes! And with a guy! Sorry...just me and Suzanne and no uniforms to get in the way! Kinda frustrated today, aye? You need to get some sailing in next season! RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
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Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ...
"Wally" wrote in message | I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the | blade. Wally.... please! What the heck would Bob do with a marlin spike or a shackle key? That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor! CM Tell me it not true. Blubber boy has a chromed anchor? Is it a keychain or something? Don't you love the way his radar is mounted? Joe JB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
It's called a Marlin Spike Lubber
Damn...that must mean I'm wrong when I call my mainsail a "sail." Idiot! bwahahahahaha! RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
Don't you love the way his radar is mounted?
You mean, professionaly? Sorry, Joe....you're an idiot! RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
Why don't you just use a regular sailing knife. I can open
mine with one hand and it has everything. "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... 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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"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 |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"anonymous" wrote in message ... | On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:10:52 -0300, "Capt. Mooron" | said: | | splice you to the mainbrace | | ???? | A little too much splicing the main brace last night? Not last night.... Friday and Saturday nights where happening though! ;-) CM |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
WHOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSHHHHHH.....
CM "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... | Bobby in the cockpit wishing he could get the little Soldier to Stand at | Attention | | Wow, Mooron prefers threesomes! And with a guy! | Sorry...just me and Suzanne and no uniforms to get in the way! | Kinda frustrated today, aye? You need to get some sailing in next season! | | RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Bobsprit" wrote in message | Favorite knife....Puma XT series from the mid 1960's. Oh Yeah... The Puma was a favourite with the women and kids up north but it couldn't keep an edge. It was my fathers and the | handle is from Walrus tusk, one of a kind. $40 bucks a tusk from Igloolik... how many do you want? Cost 100 bucks back then, which was | a months rent for a lot of New Yorkers. Bwahahahahahahaaa It's balanced for throwing as well, | which I'm pretty good at after 20 years of practice. Did you ever get it to do anything but bounce off the target? CM |
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Idiot!
bwahahahahaha! RB Just call it that fabric thingey, You must mean a "dodger." Hope this helps! Idiot! RB |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Capt. Mooron" wrote:
"Bobsprit" wrote in message | Favorite knife....Puma XT series from the mid 1960's. Oh Yeah... The Puma was a favourite with the women and kids up north but it couldn't keep an edge. It was my fathers and the | handle is from Walrus tusk, one of a kind. $40 bucks a tusk from Igloolik... how many do you want? Cost 100 bucks back then, which was | a months rent for a lot of New Yorkers. Bwahahahahahahaaa It's balanced for throwing as well, | which I'm pretty good at after 20 years of practice. Did you ever get it to do anything but bounce off the target? CM Hah, real men don't throw knives, dougle bitted Huddons' Bay, now that's more manly! Cheers Marty |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message | Hah, real men don't throw knives, dougle bitted Huddons' Bay, now | that's more manly! Funny you should mention it but I'm very good at axe throwing.... Doubles are a breeze due to the inherent balance.... you know you're good when you can regularly plant a single into a pie plate target at 20 meters. Hatchets are the real mark of competence though. I have a real nicely balanced hatchet. CM |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Capt. Mooron" wrote:
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message | Hah, real men don't throw knives, dougle bitted Huddons' Bay, now | that's more manly! Funny you should mention it but I'm very good at axe throwing.... Doubles are a breeze due to the inherent balance.... you know you're good when you can regularly plant a single into a pie plate target at 20 meters. Hatchets are the real mark of competence though. I have a real nicely balanced hatchet. Doesn't really make any difference, double or single. If you think about it, it's alway the same blade (the one facing forward at the release) that plants. I've got a Polish roofing hatchet that throws really well, makes one wonder about the people in Poland that roof for a living? Cheers Marty |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message | Doesn't really make any difference, double or single. If you think about | it, it's alway the same blade (the one facing forward at the release) that | plants. Hold a single at the balance point and it will always roll blade down while a double will lay flat. That's why they throw doubles in competition | | I've got a Polish roofing hatchet that throws really well, makes | one wonder about the people in Poland that roof for a living? I've got a roofing hatchet from Lee Valley Tools..... is it the same kind? I doubt anyone worries much about the hatchet with a Polish roofer.... it's the bill that will kill ya! ;-) CM |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:48:37 -0300, "Capt. Mooron"
wrote this crap: "Martin Baxter" wrote in message | Hah, real men don't throw knives, dougle bitted Huddons' Bay, now | that's more manly! Funny you should mention it but I'm very good at axe throwing.... Doubles are a breeze due to the inherent balance.... you know you're good when you can regularly plant a single into a pie plate target at 20 meters. Hatchets are the real mark of competence though. I have a real nicely balanced hatchet. CM I prefer a gun. My Colt .357 will hit a pie plate at 50 meters, or a running felon at 50 meters. For longer range, I use a rifle. Hero@Horvath I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste. |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
"Horvath" wrote in message | I prefer a gun. My Colt .357 will hit a pie plate at 50 meters, or a | running felon at 50 meters. For longer range, I use a rifle. PUSSY!.... at 50 meters I'd use my axe to shave you in one toss and pop a cap in yo ass at 200 meters with my Dan Wesson .445 Supermag. Rifles are for 200 meters and up. CM |
Hand Held digital Windspeed meters?
Don't call him a pussy. That's rude. Besides, he might actually
schedule the operation and then I'd have to call him Whoreass. "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... "Horvath" wrote in message | I prefer a gun. My Colt .357 will hit a pie plate at 50 meters, or a | running felon at 50 meters. For longer range, I use a rifle. PUSSY!.... at 50 meters I'd use my axe to shave you in one toss and pop a cap in yo ass at 200 meters with my Dan Wesson .445 Supermag. Rifles are for 200 meters and up. CM |
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