"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:08:18 GMT, Mundo wrote
this
crap:

UPS just dropped my sails of from their cleaning and overhaul at
sail
care. I am impressed. They look pretty good. Got all the leather
pockets
replaced on the luff of my main and general restitching and some
overstiching in the clew. Also had 2 jibs and the mizzen done as
well.
Anyone else use these guys before?
Mundo


My sails don't get dirty.

and we all know why.

Looks that way. Then off to Crisfield. Heading up to maine in early
June. Then east to Nova Scotia and spend a few weeks cruising back with
the kids in August.


Scott Vernon wrote:
Does that mean you'll be back in the water come Spring?

Scotty

Sounds good! Let me know if you come up the bay.

Scotty

"Mundo" wrote in message
news:ru_Hd.10830$HT6.1252@trnddc04...
Looks that way. Then off to Crisfield. Heading up to maine in early
June. Then east to Nova Scotia and spend a few weeks cruising back
with
the kids in August.


Scott Vernon wrote:
Does that mean you'll be back in the water come Spring?

Scotty

Crap'n Neal® scribbled thusly:
I don't do any of that sort of tedious book keeping.

Of course not, you can't even count to twelve.

... It's a simple
matter to look at how the sails set and note the condition of the
stitching when underway and when the sail is bent on, raised or
lowered.

Sure, when your sails are the size of a beach towel.

... The best time to not the shape of a sail is after a good
rain when sailing for a day or so. When the sail dries, all the wrinkles
smooth out and the sail looks primo.


???
Does rain have any effect on sails?

How about salt water spray? But you don't have to worry about that

OzOne wrote:
True, I look the sail over every time it's hoisted, and have a quick
glance over before it's doused and note any problems.

I find the "book keeping" is quick and easy, and actually saves time
dragging out a sail that you may not have used for a while to check
its condition.


Considering that un-bagging and un-rolling etc etc then re-folding &
rolling & bagging the sail also takes it's toll, I think that sounds
like a great idea. We used to have a spreadsheet with our sail inventory
and data on the sail such as wind range, apparent angle, mast tuning,
etc etc. It was fun.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Scott Vernon wrote:
Does that mean you'll be back in the water come Spring?


Mundo wrote:
Looks that way. Then off to Crisfield. Heading up to maine in early
June. Then east to Nova Scotia and spend a few weeks cruising back with
the kids in August.

If you're in Nova Scotia in August, you're going to need to head south
in a hurry! Going by way of Bermuda?

That sounds like a great cruise. I have not spent much time north of
Cape Cod but would like to cruise that area myself, especially now with
a boat with radar and a good heater!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Well, that says a lot about you.
S.

"Horvath" wrote in message
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: On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:37:31 -0500, Capt. Neal®
: wrote this crap:
:
:
: Electronics are a luxury item. Sails, etc. are
necessities.
:
:
: If you knew anything about racing, you'd know
that electronics are a
: necessity.
:
:
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: "Horvath" wrote in
message
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: You forgot to mention electronics. Real
sailors invest in
: electronics.
:
:
:
: Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

Horvath wrote:
If you knew anything about racing, you'd know that electronics are a
necessity.


Especially on Lasers!

DSK

Doug, what electronics do you have on your J18?
S.
"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
: Horvath wrote:
: If you knew anything about racing, you'd know
that electronics are a
: necessity.
:
:
: Especially on Lasers!
:
: DSK
:

The sailor having Nova Scotia on his agenda.. should
include Lunenburg and Chester as well as Bedford Basin
... Peggy's Cove will dazzle you.

--
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___
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NotPony wrote:
Doug, what electronics do you have on your J18?

My watch!

DSK