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Who will be in the water first?
In the competitive spirit of sailing, I've set
a goal of being the first one sailing this year at the boat club. Unlike most of the club that depend on a one day crane rental for launching, I'm dry sailing, so I am excused from all that crap! grin I would love to be sailing while everyone is sweating there boats around the yard! Ha! Last fall, there were many jealous faces, while I sailed the wonderful late season we had and all the other boats were hauled. This week, I pulled by boat to the club, prepped my mast for stepping, debated whether I should install a windex or not, and decided to go ahead and install it since so many people sailing on my boat can't tell where the wind is coming from. Everything is ready to go. Tomorrow I'll be stepping HOOTs mast, if I can move one big boat mast and round up enough help. I'll have to drop the boat in the water, and then use a gin pole built into the opposite side of the hoist boom, to drop it in, and then haul the boat out again since my registration has not come in yet. There is a fellow in the area who came up with a good gin pole idea, to drop a mast in on the trailer, which is a great idea if you want to haul the boat around to various regattas. I joined another yacht club last December, and have a slip for the big boat, so I will likely be spending most of the spring sanding. My pickup is loaded with West System epoxy, filler, and sandpaper. What exciting things are the rest of you doing this spring? Bart Senior |
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Bart asked: What exciting things are the rest of you doing this
spring? Waiting to see if we'll be shipping Chanteuse to Fort Myers, Fl in June. -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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I almost done teaching a beginning sailing class on a lake..
one more day. The best question so far was when one of women students asked another male student, "Is that a forward stay?" He replied, "It depends if you like me or not." -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "N1EE" wrote in message om... In the competitive spirit of sailing, I've set a goal of being the first one sailing this year at the boat club. Unlike most of the club that depend on a one day crane rental for launching, I'm dry sailing, so I am excused from all that crap! grin I would love to be sailing while everyone is sweating there boats around the yard! Ha! Last fall, there were many jealous faces, while I sailed the wonderful late season we had and all the other boats were hauled. This week, I pulled by boat to the club, prepped my mast for stepping, debated whether I should install a windex or not, and decided to go ahead and install it since so many people sailing on my boat can't tell where the wind is coming from. Everything is ready to go. Tomorrow I'll be stepping HOOTs mast, if I can move one big boat mast and round up enough help. I'll have to drop the boat in the water, and then use a gin pole built into the opposite side of the hoist boom, to drop it in, and then haul the boat out again since my registration has not come in yet. There is a fellow in the area who came up with a good gin pole idea, to drop a mast in on the trailer, which is a great idea if you want to haul the boat around to various regattas. I joined another yacht club last December, and have a slip for the big boat, so I will likely be spending most of the spring sanding. My pickup is loaded with West System epoxy, filler, and sandpaper. What exciting things are the rest of you doing this spring? Bart Senior |
Who will be in the water first?
N1EE wrote:
What exciting things are the rest of you doing this spring? Crewing on a Sonata, hoping to win races in the club's Easter Series - a 2nd and a very marginal 3rd (by 3.8 seconds!) so far. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk/music |
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Could have been in , Yesterday, as I was waxing the hull, they came by with
the crane and asked if I was ready. I said no, only finished waxing at 1400. Got to go to Boston today, maybe when I return she'll be in Scotty "N1EE" wrote in message om... In the competitive spirit of sailing, I've set a goal of being the first one sailing this year at the boat club. Unlike most of the club that depend on a one day crane rental for launching, I'm dry sailing, so I am excused from all that crap! grin I would love to be sailing while everyone is sweating there boats around the yard! Ha! Last fall, there were many jealous faces, while I sailed the wonderful late season we had and all the other boats were hauled. This week, I pulled by boat to the club, prepped my mast for stepping, debated whether I should install a windex or not, and decided to go ahead and install it since so many people sailing on my boat can't tell where the wind is coming from. Everything is ready to go. Tomorrow I'll be stepping HOOTs mast, if I can move one big boat mast and round up enough help. I'll have to drop the boat in the water, and then use a gin pole built into the opposite side of the hoist boom, to drop it in, and then haul the boat out again since my registration has not come in yet. There is a fellow in the area who came up with a good gin pole idea, to drop a mast in on the trailer, which is a great idea if you want to haul the boat around to various regattas. I joined another yacht club last December, and have a slip for the big boat, so I will likely be spending most of the spring sanding. My pickup is loaded with West System epoxy, filler, and sandpaper. What exciting things are the rest of you doing this spring? Bart Senior |
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I like that challenge.. living at 22 degrees North Latitude
the rivers and lakes in the area are frozen solid.. except for a small pond that has an abundant supply of organic material.. hence not frozen. On 1 April 2004.. a famous Ottawa retiree.. Willie Watt.. launched his homemade plywood sailboat and sailed for several hours in a brisk breeze. And he repeated the fun and games on the water on 4 April. Best regards... John W. Bienko... aboard Blue Eyes...C&C 27 Mark III at the Britannia Yacht Club.. envying your long sailing season and the access to extended voyaging. -- Longing to be closer to to the sun, the wind and the sea! Spiritually at: Latitude 21 degrees 19' 9" North. _!_ Longtitude 157 degrees 56' 31" West. Aloha! ___o_(_)_o___ q |
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OzOne wrote: Standard Etchells fare, Bart. Speaking of Etchells, we just finished fixing another one this week. Seems the bronze fitting (pintle?) on the skeg came loose. They sure are pretty boats though. We did a little topsides patching and painting so the boat looks new! Seahag |
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"John W. Bienko" wrote: On 1 April 2004.. a famous Ottawa retiree.. Willie Watt.. launched his homemade plywood sailboat and sailed for several hours in a brisk breeze. And he repeated the fun and games on the water on 4 April. Was it a Bolger? Seahag |
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John W. Bienko wrote:
I like that challenge.. living at 22 degrees North Latitude the rivers and lakes in the area are frozen solid.. Huh? 22 North, that'd be pretty toasty methinks. Isn't Ottawa more like 46 North? Cheers Marty |
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Seahag wrote: "John W. Bienko" wrote: On 1 April 2004.. a famous Ottawa retiree.. Willie Watt.. launched his homemade plywood sailboat and sailed for several hours in a brisk breeze. And he repeated the fun and games on the water on 4 April. Was it a Bolger? Seahag Nibblenibble...nah...ptuiii... -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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"Seahag" wrote in message
... "John W. Bienko" wrote: On 1 April 2004.. a famous Ottawa retiree.. Willie Watt.. launched his homemade plywood sailboat and sailed for several hours in a brisk breeze. And he repeated the fun and games on the water on 4 April. Was it a Bolger? that's what he keeps it in to protect it from the weather. |
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"N1EE" wrote in message om... What exciting things are the rest of you doing this spring? Bart Senior Ft. Lauderdale-Bermuda-Azores-Villamoura, Portugal. Possibly. Will get a better idea as to the probability next Tuesday. John Cairns |
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John answered:
Ft. Lauderdale-Bermuda-Azores-Villamoura, Portugal. Possibly. Will get a better idea as to the probability next Tuesday. Wow, John...looks like yo've landed in sailing gravy....I'm impressed...you're doing well for a Lake St Claire guy.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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"katysails" wrote in message ... John answered: Ft. Lauderdale-Bermuda-Azores-Villamoura, Portugal. Possibly. Will get a better idea as to the probability next Tuesday. Wow, John...looks like yo've landed in sailing gravy....I'm impressed...you're doing well for a Lake St Claire guy.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein Even better for a Lake Erie guy................. |
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OzOne wrote: "Seahag" scribbled thusly: OzOne wrote: Standard Etchells fare, Bart. Speaking of Etchells, we just finished fixing another one this week. Seems the bronze fitting (pintle?) on the skeg came loose. They sure are pretty boats though. We did a little topsides patching and painting so the boat looks new! Yep, that pintle does sometimes loosen. Did you drop the rudder out and renew the bush? Heh heh, the rudder kinda falls out when the pintle is removed. There doesn't seem to be much meat for the bolts to grip in the skeg so it's no wonder they loosen. I don't know about the bushing, I got snagged to hold the rudder and pintle in place while someone put the new bolts in. Seahag |
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Shott Vernon wrote: "Seahag" wrote in message ... "John W. Bienko" wrote: On 1 April 2004.. a famous Ottawa retiree.. Willie Watt.. launched his homemade plywood sailboat and sailed for several hours in a brisk breeze. And he repeated the fun and games on the water on 4 April. Was it a Bolger? that's what he keeps it in to protect it from the weather. I won't be nasty at you over that remark, Snotty. I can guess how jumpy, twitchy and close to the edge you must be, after all the effort you put in as a MacAnonymous member, and after all those years finally defeating the habit...only to have another MacJunkie suddenly spout forth on the newsgroup. These lashings out at those who truly appreciate you are merely cries for help, and we do understand. So we're all supportive, Spotty, and we're all here to help you resist the siren call that Jim-the-Deafer has sounded. We know that what is cacaphony to our ears is still, at heart, music to yours. But be _strong_! Hang in there! Just keep your chequebook under lock and key and remember...even just one Mac is too many! -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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John admitted:
Even better for a Lake Erie guy................. eeewwwww....Lake Erie......you're right.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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Yes Marty.. you are correct..
I erred.. 46 degrees North.. is correct.. and we still have ice on the rivers and lakes. Thanks.. I realized my error.. but thought no one would really read the detail.. you are the sharp-eyed sailor. Best Regards JWB -- Longing to be closer to to the sun, the wind and the sea! Spiritually at: Latitude 21 degrees 19' 9" North. _!_ Longtitude 157 degrees 56' 31" West. Aloha! ___o_(_)_o___ q |
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the boat I sailed on a pond in Ottawa on 2nd April this year is a home
built (aka "hand crafted") one-sheeter of my own design called a Loonie. There are photos on my website under Boats. A one sheeter is a boat made out of one sheet of plywood. There are half a dozen different one-sheeter designs that I'm aware of. Anybody is welcome to use the Loonie design for free. Usually I'm not able to sail in Ottawa until mid-April. I don't read this newsgroup but I do read rec.boats.building daily and regconize some of the names in this newsgroup from there. tomorrow I hope to enter the other one-sheeter I designed, also on my website, the Delta, in a local canoe race. the ice has been off that river (Jock River, Ottawa) for one week. my goal is not to win, only to survive. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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William R. Watt ) writes:
tomorrow I hope to enter the other one-sheeter I designed, also on my website, the Delta, in a local canoe race. the ice has been off that river (Jock River, Ottawa) for one week. my goal is not to win, only to survive. just thought I'd mention, although the Delta has not been rigged for sailing, I was paddling it on 27 March this year, the earliest I've ever been on the water in Ottawa, flat water at that. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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"katysails" wrote in message ... John admitted: Even better for a Lake Erie guy................. eeewwwww....Lake Erie......you're right.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein Whoooooooa there. The lake is a LOT cleaner than it used to be. I remember when I was a kid, we would go to the northern shore in Ontario and you'ld see nothing but dead fish on the beaches. Looks like the efforts of the federal government have finally paid off. It's clean enough where I don't feel uncomfortable letting the kids swim in it, though I wouldn't recommend eating fish out of ANY of the Great Lakes. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...82224353xopmod Funny, this picture made me think of this little factoid. Visiting one of the few legitimate tourist attractions at PIB, "Perry's Cave", the guide mentioned that Commodore Perry's men filled their water barrels from the springs in the cave, it seems that even then, long before the industrial age, the water in Lake Erie wasn't fit for human consumption, probably had something to with naturally occurring organisms in the water. John Cairns |
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John remarked:
when I was a kid, we would go to the northern shore in Ontario and you'ld see nothing but dead fish on the beaches Smae as when I was a kid. We spent a great deal of time at Point Pelee and perch fishing off the pier at Leamington. Beaches were littered with dead sheephead, but we'd pick our way through to swim. Used to go to Holiday Park down by Monroe, too, before they put in the nuke and killed all the fishies there. Of course, we lived on the Edison Lake spur of Belleville Lake and swam in it almost every day, and that made Lake Erie look pristine. -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:10:51 -0400, "John Cairns"
wrote this crap: Whoooooooa there. The lake is a LOT cleaner than it used to be. I remember when I was a kid, we would go to the northern shore in Ontario and you'ld see nothing but dead fish on the beaches. Looks like the efforts of the federal government have finally paid off. It's clean enough where I don't feel uncomfortable letting the kids swim in it, though I wouldn't recommend eating fish out of ANY of the Great Lakes. You are missing some of the best tasting perch and wallye you can get. Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways. |
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On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 20:49:53 -0400, "katysails"
wrote this crap: Smae as when I was a kid. We spent a great deal of time at Point Pelee and perch fishing off the pier at Leamington. Beaches were littered with dead sheephead, but we'd pick our way through to swim. Used to go to Holiday Park down by Monroe, too, before they put in the nuke and killed all the fishies there. Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Plant is not in Monroe, and doesn't kill any fish. Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways. |
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Buzi Boy stated:You are missing some of the best tasting perch and wallye
you can get. Thewy may taste good, but the afteraffect of eating all that mercury, lead and other industrial waste won't insure any longevity of your life....taste away.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Plant is not in Monroe, and doesn't kill any fish. It's down in that general vicinity...it was the closest city to where we went, Holiday Beach or something like that, and when they first put it in, it did kill lots of fish from all the hot water.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 08:58:10 -0400, "katysails"
wrote this crap: Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Plant is not in Monroe, and doesn't kill any fish. It's down in that general vicinity...it was the closest city to where we went, Holiday Beach or something like that, and when they first put it in, it did kill lots of fish from all the hot water.... I guess you never noticed those two huge cooling towers? You can see them from Put-in-Bay. There's no discharge of hot water into the lake. Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways. |
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Buzi related: I guess you never noticed those two huge cooling towers? You
can see them from Put-in-Bay. There's no discharge of hot water into the lake. Dumbass, you are referring to Fermi 2. When I grew up it was the 50's and 50's and the plant then was Fermi 1....they have since fixed the problem. Get with the program. It did kill fish when they first built it. -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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"katysails" wrote Dumbass, you are referring to Fermi 2. When I grew up it was the 1850's and the plant then was Fermi 1.... a windmill? |
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thanks, I guess.
Scotty "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Shott Vernon wrote: "Seahag" wrote in message ... "John W. Bienko" wrote: On 1 April 2004.. a famous Ottawa retiree.. Willie Watt.. launched his homemade plywood sailboat and sailed for several hours in a brisk breeze. And he repeated the fun and games on the water on 4 April. Was it a Bolger? that's what he keeps it in to protect it from the weather. I won't be nasty at you over that remark, Snotty. I can guess how jumpy, twitchy and close to the edge you must be, after all the effort you put in as a MacAnonymous member, and after all those years finally defeating the habit...only to have another MacJunkie suddenly spout forth on the newsgroup. These lashings out at those who truly appreciate you are merely cries for help, and we do understand. So we're all supportive, Spotty, and we're all here to help you resist the siren call that Jim-the-Deafer has sounded. We know that what is cacaphony to our ears is still, at heart, music to yours. But be _strong_! Hang in there! Just keep your chequebook under lock and key and remember...even just one Mac is too many! -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! http://www.internetopera.netfirms.com |
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What will that cost?
Wouldn't it be more exciting to sail it down. Bart "katysails" wrote Bart asked: What exciting things are the rest of you doing this spring? Waiting to see if we'll be shipping Chanteuse to Fort Myers, Fl in June. |
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What does the Sonata look like? I couldn't find any picture of it.
"Wally" wrote N1EE wrote: What exciting things are the rest of you doing this spring? Crewing on a Sonata, hoping to win races in the club's Easter Series - a 2nd and a very marginal 3rd (by 3.8 seconds!) so far. |
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I could have been in yesterday, but couldn't
find any crew! It takes three people to push the trailer to the hoist. Towing it over wasn't an option because there are rows of masts in the way and it's a very tight fit followed by a ramp. The weather was perfect 15-20 knots and 60 degree. I had everything rigged and ready, registration current, sails, lifejackets, and safety gear loaded --but no crew. I wish I was back in San Francisco --I never had trouble finding crew there. The water is very cold 42 degrees. I wonder how long an average person would last in in the water. 30 to 40 minutes? I got some sanding and fairing done on the big boat in the morning--good weather for that too. The wind blew the dust away nicely. "Scott Vernon" wrote Could have been in , Yesterday, as I was waxing the hull, they came by with the crane and asked if I was ready. I said no, only finished waxing at 1400. Got to go to Boston today, maybe when I return she'll be in Scotty |
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Points to you John. Best reply so far.
I turned down two deliveries to focus on working on my big boat. I really wanted to do both of them but decided to set a serious goal of getting the big one in the water by Memorial Day. So it will be a boring spring for me. Have fun and take lots of pictures. Bart "John Cairns" wrote "N1EE" wrote in message om... What exciting things are the rest of you doing this spring? Bart Senior Ft. Lauderdale-Bermuda-Azores-Villamoura, Portugal. Possibly. Will get a better idea as to the probability next Tuesday. John Cairns |
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On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:36:05 -0400, "katysails"
wrote this crap: Buzi related: I guess you never noticed those two huge cooling towers? You can see them from Put-in-Bay. There's no discharge of hot water into the lake. Dumbass, you are referring to Fermi 2. When I grew up it was the 50's and 50's and the plant then was Fermi 1....they have since fixed the problem. Get with the program. It did kill fish when they first built it. How do I know how old you are? You mentioned a nuclear power plant, and the one that is now there doesn't kill any fish. So how was it, heating your teepee with wood and dried horse dung? Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways. |
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Katy, you need to listen to Horass. He's got valuable
information to share about dried horse dung. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Horvath" wrote in message ... On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:36:05 -0400, "katysails" wrote this crap: Buzi related: I guess you never noticed those two huge cooling towers? You can see them from Put-in-Bay. There's no discharge of hot water into the lake. Dumbass, you are referring to Fermi 2. When I grew up it was the 50's and 50's and the plant then was Fermi 1....they have since fixed the problem. Get with the program. It did kill fish when they first built it. How do I know how old you are? You mentioned a nuclear power plant, and the one that is now there doesn't kill any fish. So how was it, heating your teepee with wood and dried horse dung? Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways. |
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N1EE wrote:
What does the Sonata look like? I couldn't find any picture of it. There are some photos and other info here... http://www.sonata.org.uk/ -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk/music |
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Bart asked: What will that cost?
Somewhere between 2k-3k... Wouldn't it be more exciting to sail it down. Yes, but there's a large time constraint seeing as how Mr Sails will be living aboard while I sell the house up here....need it down there pronto.... Bart -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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http://www.sonata.org.uk/
Nice looking little boats.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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Buzi asked:
How do I know how old you are? I repeatedly talk about my grown-up ids and make references about my grandchildren...isn't rocket science to figure it out. I will be 52 soon....as will someone else of prominence on the ng, but I won't mention any names.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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