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DSK wrote:


Being part of the local sailing community is a huge plus.
You can crew for others, learn from different skippers; also
with winter coming on you might consider volunteering to
help some people do work on their boats.

All good points - thanks.

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"Jim K." wrote in message
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Definitely though of solar panels. And the idea I had was
this: car
batteries are constantly kept cvharged by a belt driven
alternator. Why
can't a shaft driven alternator do the same for boat
batteries? And
powering the shaft? The wind/breeze via a small windmill
type thingie.
Put it on at night. You'd probably have to build it
yourself or have an
engineer design and build it - but have a windmill that
connects and
thus turns a shaft in the column - the shaft goes down
through the boat
to a a gear or belt which runs the alternator(s) - what do
you think?

BRILLIANT! You should patent this wind mill charging
thingie, quick before somebody else makes one.

SV

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"Jim K." wrote in message
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Hello all,

Man is the corporate filled with people lacking integrity,
or what? I'm
fed up. After working in the corp world for over a decade,
I'm working
on getting out.


Well, if you can't hack it, quit.



I'll be going to the local sailing club - The Philadelphia
Sailing Club
- and will inquire about membership. I know they also
instruct. If it
takes 2 years - it takes 2 years. If it takes 4 years -
then 4.

You'd better figure on 8-10 years.




4-5 years ago I slimmed down my possessions. I feel I need
to slim them
down again. But what size boat would be a good size. Any
recommendations? Though I read 25-35 with 30' recommended.
Correct?

A yellow 27' Coronado would be perfect for you.



- e.g. pics of
Sping hikers on the Applachian Trail in Virginia -
whatever. That's it
- cruising around for fun and photos.


You're going to sail the AP trail? Watch out for those
rocks in PA.

SV

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"Jim K." wrote in message
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Yeah, already was told that - was just thinking it might
help. I also
think that deer hunting would help as well.


Yeah, those salt water deer are real tasty. And since
they're already 'salted', you can store all that meat on the
deck.


There's no way to say. Can you do engine maintenance?
Can you sew sails?

Now - no - but I'm a self tuaght photographer, self taught
musician and
went to school for a technical biz degree as well as an
Industrial
Engineering degree - there is nothing that I can't learn
or figure out



Then why don't you teach yourself to sail?





Would like a woman by my side - but I'm alone at the
present,

No surprise there.




..

Even a
bad photographer makes that much.



Bob is a bad photographer, and he makes zilch. He sponges
off his wife. Maybe you should try that approach.

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Scotty wrote:
BRILLIANT! You should patent this wind mill charging
thingie, quick before somebody else makes one.

I already found a forum where a person mentions he uses solar panels, a
genset AND wind generators - I only mentioned that 'cause I didn't know
they were used - that's it - and I know I didn't invent something new -
just a thought on how to easily build your own to charge batteries -
thanks for the kind words scotty.

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Scotty wrote:
After working in the corp world for over a decade,
I'm working
on getting out.


Well, if you can't hack it, quit.

Well, that's the whole point isn't? And can't hack it - I've been
"hacking it for 13 years.

If it takes 4 years - then 4.

You'd better figure on 8-10 years.

I've already mentioned - how ever long it takes - I think I can do it
in less than 8 but maybe you're right - then 8 it is.

Though I read 25-35 with 30' recommended.
Correct?

A yellow 27' Coronado would be perfect for you.


I need to look inside one to know for sure.

- e.g. pics of
Spring hikers on the Applachian Trail in Virginia -
whatever. That's it
- cruising around for fun and photos.


You're going to sail the AP trail? Watch out for those
rocks in PA.

Woo-eee - aren't you friendly. I don't understand why people don't read
posts - if the AT is where the job is - sail as far as I can go up the
Delaware - dock, and rent a car or take a bus to the trailhead to meet
up with the backpackers - get the shots, turn them in, collect the
check - what don't you understand?

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Scotty wrote:
Yeah, already was told that - was just thinking it might
help. I also
think that deer hunting would help as well.


Yeah, those salt water deer are real tasty. And since
they're already 'salted', you can store all that meat on the
deck.


There are deer all over Assateague Island and they allow hunting -
didn't you know that? Dock in Ocean City and hit the island and hunt.
It's a fairly simple concept. And those critters are friggin
everywhere. A lot of times there are mass hunting to thin their #'s.


Then why don't you teach yourself to sail?

Well that would be stupid and time-consuming - my point was that there
is nothing I can;'t learn.


No surprise there.


Wow - that was uncalled for - did I offend you somehow or do you just
like getting off on your bad side?

Bob is a bad photographer, and he makes zilch. He sponges
off his wife. Maybe you should try that approach.

Go away troll.

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"Jim K." wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:
Yeah, already was told that - was just thinking it
might
help. I also
think that deer hunting would help as well.


Yeah, those salt water deer are real tasty. And since
they're already 'salted', you can store all that meat on
the
deck.


There are deer all over Assateague Island and they allow
hunting -
didn't you know that? Dock in Ocean City and hit the
island and hunt.
It's a fairly simple concept. And those critters are
friggin
everywhere. A lot of times there are mass hunting to thin
their #'s.

You using a rifle or a bow? Where are you storing the
weapon and the deer meat? Who's doing the butchering?

SV

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Scotty wrote:
You using a rifle or a bow? Where are you storing the
weapon and the deer meat? Who's doing the butchering?


Why do you even care? If you don't have anything nice to say - don't
say anything. Didn't your parents teach you manners?

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Just answer the questions!


"Jim K." wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:
You using a rifle or a bow? Where are you storing the
weapon and the deer meat? Who's doing the butchering?


Why do you even care? If you don't have anything nice to
say - don't
say anything. Didn't your parents teach you manners?