It's not rocket science, and anybody trying it with a hammer is
friggin dunce who should not be allowed near a boat.

Now, now, now. The Boobster has stated that he is working in the
marine business with yards and surveyors.

"Swab Rob" wrote
You have to wonder if Doug even knows what a hammer looks like.
Hammers
used by surveyors are tiny. Some use little wood hammers,
mallets and
so on...all HAMMERS.


But you wrote:


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"Swab Rob" wrote
I couldn't even get my ball peen hammer on the plane
and they wanted me to take
out the moisture meter so they could see what it was!

RB

I couldn't even get my ball peen hammer on the plane
and they wanted me to take


Nice try, Scotty Potty. But you can't save doug. He got caught full of
crap yet again. Surveyors use hammers. Period. I have a Phenolic
hammer. Look it up.

RB

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"Swab Rob" wrote ...
I couldn't even get my ball peen hammer on the plane
and they wanted me to take


Surveyors use hammers. Period. I have a Phallic
hammer. Look me up.


Yikes!

I use an Agilent Time Domain Reflectometer. It can tell how thick the gel
coat, fiberglass and core are. Your silly little meter can't.

Bwaahahaahahahaha!!!



"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
That
said, it is still perfectly useful since it can be used to note
comparative measurements from location to location.

I also had the Tramax Skipper which I didn't like. Every surveyor I've
dealt with had the GRP 33. But nobody misses sounding the deck and
hull. You can't rely on a meter to tell you about voids without a
proper sounding. My 35s5 was surveyed by Todd Delaney who basically
felt you should sound first, then back it up with a meter, which is how
I work. Chapman School of Seamanship rated the GRP 33 the best meter.
For 310.00 it's a worthwhile tool to keep around.

RB

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
.net...
I use an Agilent Time Domain Reflectometer. It can tell how thick the gel
coat, fiberglass and core are.

How does that unit work?

CM

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Yesterday I flew out to St. Petersburg in pretty bad weather. Got to
the 35s5 by noon. The full survey was wrapping up, but there was still
the rig inspection, haul out and final sea trial.
All went perfectly, but winds were building to 20 knots and gusting
higher almost on cue as we dropped the boat back into the water. This
would be the first time I got to sail the 35s5 in heavier air. GOOD
GOLLY!!! This boat is FAST!!! I knew she was fast from two previous
sails, but this was off the hook. The boat rocketed along on a close
reach under reefed main. We fell off an I popped the 110. WHAM! I can
see why people usually sail these things without a genoa. Coming away
from the slip in something like 10 kts we hovered around 5 knots of
boat speed, but now we were powering past 7 with surges to 9 at times.
"That's nothing!" The owner said. He instructed me to crack off a bit
and we were FLYING!!! The gusts were all over the place and the sea
state building a bit, but damned if we didn't top 11 knots when I had
her in the groove.
There is some laminate damage to the main, so a price adjustment was
made. The mylar 110 and 150 were in great shape but dirty...and I've
been told we can't clean them. The Doyle and North Chutes looked to be
unused. A nice price allowance was made for the main and we signed the
contracts back at the dock. There was no time to get the mast stepped
as planned, so that will happen a bit later as we arrange to have her
trucked home.
We're really thrilled with this boat. All that speed and fun....and
then you have to pinch yourself because that beautiful interior is
below.
The only bad thing was...my flight back to LaGuardia was delayed after
a very long day.

Robert B
Beneteau 35s5
NY
Hey Rob,
I remember when I got my first sailboat iyt was a great day . I hope
whenever you get your first boat it means as much to you!
JB

remember when I got my first sailboat iyt was a great day . I hope
whenever you get your first boat it means as much to you!


I guess this must be some sort of troll.


RB

Whatever!? What do you call what you do?
JB

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
remember when I got my first sailboat iyt was a great day . I hope
whenever you get your first boat it means as much to you!


I guess this must be some sort of troll.


RB

Whatever!? What do you call what you do?


Don't be silly. It's called comedy. And people like Loco, Scotty and
Doug don't even realize they are the butt of the joke.
BTW, we did in fact buy an excellent Beneteau First 35s5 in St.
Petersburg. I'll be posting more pics soon. I'll be getting her
decommissioned Nov. 19th.

RB