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Jeff wrote:
* Scotty wrote, On 4/5/2007 9:01 AM:


Scotty uses duct tape for all of his sewing needs.


My old Genny has a lot of sail repair tape on her.

How was DC? It was cold and rainy in Hingham, I didn't
stick around long.


Spring time! Cherry Blossom Festival, temps up to the 80's. We came
home to a snow storm!

I stayed with a rich cousin. He gave me a ride in his Ferrari 360
Spider - awesome car but essentially useless. He's in the process of
buying a Doral Alegria, so he had a lot of questions like "do you really
need 3:1 scope when you anchor?", and "is insurance required?" and "will
I use the autopilot?" and "what do you think of paying extra for A/C in
the cockpit?"

If you run into him (or vice versa) tell him I said "hi!"

http://www.doralcorporations.com/bra...0&action=specs


More likely he'll run into Scotty....

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I have two!

I've already repaired my sail cover
and dodger. Saved me a couple grand.

I made a Genny last year, and am working on a main right
now.

BLAM!


had beans and franks for dinner.

SV

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"Jeff" wrote in message
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* Scotty wrote, On 4/5/2007 9:01 AM:

Scotty uses duct tape for all of his sewing needs.

My old Genny has a lot of sail repair tape on her.

How was DC? It was cold and rainy in Hingham, I didn't
stick around long.

Spring time! Cherry Blossom Festival, temps up to the
80's. We came
home to a snow storm!

I stayed with a rich cousin. He gave me a ride in his
Ferrari 360
Spider - awesome car but essentially useless. He's in the
process of
buying a Doral Alegria, so he had a lot of questions like
"do you
really need 3:1 scope when you anchor?", and "is insurance
required?"
and "will I use the autopilot?" and "what do you think of
paying extra
for A/C in the cockpit?"

If you run into him (or vice versa) tell him I said "hi!"


http://www.doralcorporations.com/bra...ts_all.aspx?li
neid=0&boatid=0&action=specs

Oh, a power boat, no wonder I didn't recognize the name.
Just what we need on the Chessy, another clueless power
boater. ;)

It snowed here today.
Scotty

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Joe" wrote in message
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On Apr 4, 11:54 am, "Scotty" wrote:
Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty

They keep out light, keeping the interior cooler.

Joe

Yep... cooler also. Also keeps fading of the interior fabics down.
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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Say what? If your ports are glass, almost no UV gets through them.
That's why fabrics in cars seldom fade. Not to mention that you should
have UV-stable fabrics in your boat anyway.

In fairness, Jon, I realize that Sabre uses those long, fixed Plexiglas
windows, and I can see why you might want to have drapes over them. Our
ten house ports are rectangular opening bronze ports with glass, and it's
not really easy to see inside the boat, unless you are right up on the
port. We've never used drapes in this boat, and I don't foresee us
getting them. We put a slip-on cover over the two ports in the V-berth to
keep out sun in the morning, if we plan to sleep in a bit. That's about
the only concession.

Katy is right--Sunbrella is best. It is tough, won't fade, and it won't
degrade with time.

Max

Well, something killed the drapes were there.. not just age I think. I
think they were ugly.

Then their early demise was fortuitous. Ugly should always be killed.

Max

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"Jeff" wrote in message
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* Capt. JG wrote, On 4/5/2007 12:29 AM:
"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Already own a sewing machine...
why am I not surprised by this.

Why don't you own one? Can't afford it? I've already repaired my sail
cover and dodger. Saved me a couple grand.

Scotty uses duct tape for all of his sewing needs.

Soitanly. He watches The Red Green Show.

Max
"keep your stick on the ice"

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* Scotty wrote, On 4/5/2007 7:35 PM:

Oh, a power boat, no wonder I didn't recognize the name.
Just what we need on the Chessy, another clueless power
boater. ;)


Better there than here! But it would be fun to take it out once. Bay
Bridge to Norfolk in about 4 hours. It would only use about $600 of fuel.

It snowed here today.

We had under an inch, but up north they had up to a foot.

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"Jeff" wrote in message
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* Scotty wrote, On 4/5/2007 7:35 PM:

Oh, a power boat, no wonder I didn't recognize the name.
Just what we need on the Chessy, another clueless power
boater. ;)


Better there than here! But it would be fun to take it
out once. Bay
Bridge to Norfolk in about 4 hours. It would only use
about $600 of fuel.


yes, but why?

I can make that trip in under 3 hours for under $20 on my
BMW.


SBV

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rthlink.net...

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On Apr 4, 11:54 am, "Scotty" wrote:
Why do you need 'curtains' on a sail boat?

Scotty

They keep out light, keeping the interior cooler.

Joe

Yep... cooler also. Also keeps fading of the interior fabics down.
--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Say what? If your ports are glass, almost no UV gets through them.
That's why fabrics in cars seldom fade. Not to mention that you should
have UV-stable fabrics in your boat anyway.

In fairness, Jon, I realize that Sabre uses those long, fixed Plexiglas
windows, and I can see why you might want to have drapes over them. Our
ten house ports are rectangular opening bronze ports with glass, and
it's not really easy to see inside the boat, unless you are right up on
the port. We've never used drapes in this boat, and I don't foresee us
getting them. We put a slip-on cover over the two ports in the V-berth
to keep out sun in the morning, if we plan to sleep in a bit. That's
about the only concession.

Katy is right--Sunbrella is best. It is tough, won't fade, and it won't
degrade with time.

Max

Well, something killed the drapes were there.. not just age I think. I
think they were ugly.

Then their early demise was fortuitous. Ugly should always be killed.

Max

I would have used my gun, but I'm a liberal.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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Jeff wrote:
* Scotty wrote, On 4/5/2007 7:35 PM:

Oh, a power boat, no wonder I didn't recognize the name.
Just what we need on the Chessy, another clueless power
boater. ;)


Better there than here! But it would be fun to take it out once. Bay
Bridge to Norfolk in about 4 hours. It would only use about $600 of fuel.

Oh no you don't! kjeep that thing up there...we have enough of them
down here already...

It snowed here today.


We had under an inch, but up north they had up to a foot.

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* Scotty wrote, On 4/5/2007 8:29 PM:
"Jeff" wrote in message
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* Scotty wrote, On 4/5/2007 7:35 PM:

Oh, a power boat, no wonder I didn't recognize the name.
Just what we need on the Chessy, another clueless power
boater. ;)

Better there than here! But it would be fun to take it
out once. Bay
Bridge to Norfolk in about 4 hours. It would only use
about $600 of fuel.


yes, but why?

why not?


I can make that trip in under 3 hours for under $20 on my
BMW.

But your BMW doesn't have four TV's.

One thing I noticed in the specs is that although there are two stoves
(one below, one with the cockpit BBQ) both are electric. That means
that to make a cup of coffee, you have to run the 9 kW genset.