| Page 1 of 2 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
Off to the Bahamas
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os |
Off to the Bahamas
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os What a thrill. I can hardly wait. -- The modern GOP is little more than an army of moral absolutists led by a gang of moral nihilists. |
Off to the Bahamas
HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os What a thrill. I can hardly wait. Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with someone who is boating ...... hmmmmmmmmmmm -- Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects |
Off to the Bahamas
On Jun 10, 9:51*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote: HK wrote: Wayne.B wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady... What a thrill. I can hardly wait. Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with someone who is boating ...... You know, I have never met the guy, but Wayne is one of the better posters here, remaining polite and on topic. If you aren't interested, that's fine. I can understand impatience with some posters here, but if someone with a good track record posts something that doesn't meet your interest, consider cutting him or her some slack. None of us are under obiligation to respond to every post. Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the time. John |
Off to the Bahamas
On Jun 10, 9:37*am, HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady... What a thrill. I can hardly wait. Really. We'd all MUCH rather hear you lie about every aspect of your life. |
Off to the Bahamas
HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os What a thrill. I can hardly wait. Jealous? Wayne can do. You can only dream. |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os That's pretty cool. I checked on your progress last night. How come you were going in circles? Eisboch |
Off to the Bahamas
John wrote:
On Jun 10, 9:51 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: HK wrote: Wayne.B wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady... What a thrill. I can hardly wait. Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with someone who is boating ...... You know, I have never met the guy, but Wayne is one of the better posters here, remaining polite and on topic. If you aren't interested, that's fine. I can understand impatience with some posters here, but if someone with a good track record posts something that doesn't meet your interest, consider cutting him or her some slack. None of us are under obiligation to respond to every post. Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the time. John John, You must have misread my post, I do believe most people would be interested in someone who is boating, vs someone who bores us with post of his septic tank, lawn mower oil changes and keeps us up to date on his UPS shipments. These are everyday post from Harry Krause who made the post 'What a thrill. I can hardly wait". My comment was very tongue in cheek about Harry's comment, not about Wayne's. -- Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects |
Off to the Bahamas
On Jun 10, 10:07*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote: John wrote: On Jun 10, 9:51 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote: HK wrote: Wayne.B wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady... What a thrill. I can hardly wait. Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with someone who is boating ...... You know, I have never met the guy, but Wayne is one of the better posters here, remaining polite and on topic. *If you aren't interested, that's fine. *I can understand impatience with some posters here, but if someone with a good track record posts something that doesn't meet your interest, consider cutting him or her some slack. *None of us are under obiligation to respond to every post. Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the time. John John, You must have misread my post, I do believe most people would be interested in someone who is boating, vs someone who bores us with post of his septic tank, lawn mower oil changes and keeps us up to date on his UPS shipments. *These are everyday post from Harry Krause who made the post 'What a thrill. *I can hardly wait". My comment was very tongue in cheek about Harry's comment, not about Wayne's. -- Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You are 100% right. After re-reading the posts, I see that I misread it and I apologize to you. Maybe I need boat time even more than I recognized. Fair winds . . . John |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os It's much easier from the other side of Florida, isn't it? Dennis. |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os Sanibel? Ever read Randy Wayne White? Have a good trip! |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~ Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed, no mater what the conditions. |
Off to the Bahamas
wrote in message
... On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:16:42 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: "Wayne.B" wrote in message . .. We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard Nitwit. Wayne's boat is a Grand Banks 49. Of course, he's motoring. DUH! Frigging atmosphere and water polluting trawler! That's gross! It ain't "cruising" (RBC) unless it's under sail. Get a clue, mon! He needs to find the right newsgroup to post his motorboat crap. Rec.boats is suitable. Perhaps there's a rec.boats.trawlers? Wilbur Hubbard |
Off to the Bahamas
On Jun 10, 3:27*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Wayne.B" wrote in message .. . We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady.... Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard Sailing?? *~~ Snerk ~~ Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. *Now he sits in his comfy seat at the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed, no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy? |
Off to the Bahamas
"Don White" wrote in message
... "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~ Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed, no mater what the conditions. Yah right! Tell that to Joe Butcher (Red Cloud) who used to type the same nonsense about the imagined virtues of a pilot house! Wilbur Hubbard |
Off to the Bahamas
wrote in message
... On Jun 10, 3:27 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Wayne.B" wrote in message .. . We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady... Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~ Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed, no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - : Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy? You shouldn't call Don White a dummy. -- Gregory Hall |
Off to the Bahamas
Don White wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~ Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed, no mater what the conditions. Don, you and Harry like to talk about your years of boating, but that is all you do, talk about it. -- Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects |
Off to the Bahamas
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:01 -0400, "mmc" wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message .. . We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os Sanibel? Ever read Randy Wayne White? Have a good trip! Doc Ford books. My wife has read them and was very enthused. One of these days I'll do likewise but first we've got to get all of these boat chores finished up. :-) |
Off to the Bahamas
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:01:21 -0700 (PDT), John
wrote: Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the time. You're right. I am out on the boat and I do feel better. The Alaska cruise (courtesy of Princess Lines) was quite nice but there is really nothing like being out here and plotting your own course. |
Off to the Bahamas
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:35:03 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote: It ain't "cruising" (RBC) unless it's under sail. That is a misconception held mostly by you it seems. |
Off to the Bahamas
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:32:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: Randy Wayne White Never heard tell of same. Oh goodie - I was running out of stuff to read. WHOO HOO!! |
Off to the Bahamas
Don White wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~ Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed, no mater what the conditions. And you, dummy, are the proud owner of a rowboat with a 25 on the back. |
Off to the Bahamas
Wilbur Hubbard wrote:
wrote in message ... On Jun 10, 3:27 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady... Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does. It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing. But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across with sails flapping for show. Wilbur Hubbard Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~ Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed, no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - : Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy? You shouldn't call Don White a dummy. If the shoe fits... |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
... On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:35:03 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: It ain't "cruising" (RBC) unless it's under sail. That is a misconception held mostly by you it seems. I didn't know Sea Bird Marina had Wi-Fi. So, I was right, you do intend to use the Channel Five bridge. Wilbur Hubbard |
Off to the Bahamas
On Jun 10, 8:27*am, Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady.... Have fun, man. I'm glad you can enjoy what you wish to enjoy. |
Off to the Bahamas
|
Off to the Bahamas
"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:32:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: Randy Wayne White Never heard tell of same. Oh goodie - I was running out of stuff to read. WHOO HOO!! Sounds great. I have been reading Ted Bell, but ran out of new titles. |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:01 -0400, "mmc" wrote: "Wayne.B" wrote in message . .. We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os Sanibel? Ever read Randy Wayne White? Have a good trip! Doc Ford books. My wife has read them and was very enthused. One of these days I'll do likewise but first we've got to get all of these boat chores finished up. :-) He also wrote a non-fiction "Batfishing in the Rain Forest" about traveling and fishing. For you other guys, RWW is a retired charter captain from Sanibel. |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:01 -0400, "mmc" wrote: "Wayne.B" wrote in message . .. We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os Sanibel? Ever read Randy Wayne White? Have a good trip! Doc Ford books. My wife has read them and was very enthused. One of these days I'll do likewise but first we've got to get all of these boat chores finished up. :-) Are they ever finished? |
Off to the Bahamas
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:27:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os Refueling at Freeport? Looks like you're on a track to there. --Vic |
Off to the Bahamas
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:27:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os Update, Friday, June 12 We left the Florida Keys yesterday morning at sunrise, headed south out into the Gulf Stream and got a 3 1/2 knot boost from the stream most of the day. The stream was as calm as we've ever seen it, barely a ripple all the way, more like an inland lake with the clouds reflected in the water. Pulled into Bimini late afternoon and cleared customs/immigration with no difficulty. The new channel into Bimini is totally unmarked and uncharted in the finest Bahamian tradition. We'll be at the Bimini Bay Resort/Marina until noon today. It's still being developed but looks like they're doing a first class job. Good WiFi at the office but not on the docks yet. |
Off to the Bahamas
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:35:15 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote: Refueling at Freeport? Looks like you're on a track to there. Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days. We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats. |
Off to the Bahamas
"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:35:15 -0500, Vic Smith wrote: Refueling at Freeport? Looks like you're on a track to there. Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days. We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats. But Freeport is a refinery town. Should be better price there. |
Off to the Bahamas
On Jun 10, 8:27*am, Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady.... That link is really fascinating. i really didn't investigate the spots much but I was wondering at what increments it was recorded? And it seems that the records started to hit just north of the Bahamas. Wayne, why didn't it record when you hailed out of the States? Obviously, I'm missing something. |
Off to the Bahamas
On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:43:01 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: On Jun 10, 8:27*am, Wayne.B wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os That link is really fascinating. i really didn't investigate the spots much but I was wondering at what increments it was recorded? And it seems that the records started to hit just north of the Bahamas. Wayne, why didn't it record when you hailed out of the States? Obviously, I'm missing something. It is supposed to uplink a position report every 10 minutes but sometimes there is a gap if the transmission is unsuccessful for some reason such as the satellites being out of alignment. I also turn it off at night to conserve battery power since there is no reason to be sending multiple, redundant positions. The first page of the SPOT web site shows the last 50 position reports. On the left hand side you can select older pages going backward in time, currently to page 5 (the start of our cruise). One of my gripes with the SPOT service is that positions roll off after 7 days and there doesn't seem to be a way of saving them other than taking screen shots of each page. |
Off to the Bahamas
On Jun 14, 11:17*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:43:01 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Jun 10, 8:27*am, Wayne.B wrote: We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can find it he http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady... That link is really fascinating. i really didn't investigate the spots much but I was wondering at what increments it was recorded? And it seems that the records started to hit just north of the Bahamas. *Wayne, why didn't it record when you hailed out of the States? Obviously, I'm missing something. It is supposed to uplink a position report every 10 minutes but sometimes there is a gap if the transmission is unsuccessful for some reason such as the satellites being out of alignment. *I also turn it off at night to conserve battery power since there is no reason to be sending multiple, redundant positions. The first page of the SPOT web site shows the last 50 position reports. *On the left hand side you can select older pages going backward in time, currently to page 5 (the start of our cruise). One of my gripes with the SPOT service is that positions roll off after 7 days and there doesn't seem to be a way of saving them other than taking screen shots of each page. That;'s a very good explanation. I didn't know how it worked. Keep having fun and thanks again! |
Off to the Bahamas
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:17:55 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: One of my gripes with the SPOT service is that positions roll off after 7 days and there doesn't seem to be a way of saving them other than taking screen shots of each page. Wayne, you can get your positions. Log into your Spot account and click on "Messages". You can export them to a GPS, KML or CSV file. I don't think they don't stay there forever. but maybe so. I deleted mine and after exporting and haven't used the Spot since then. Rick |
Off to the Bahamas
"Rick Morel" wrote in message
... On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:17:55 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: One of my gripes with the SPOT service is that positions roll off after 7 days and there doesn't seem to be a way of saving them other than taking screen shots of each page. Wayne, you can get your positions. Log into your Spot account and click on "Messages". You can export them to a GPS, KML or CSV file. I don't think they don't stay there forever. but maybe so. I deleted mine and after exporting and haven't used the Spot since then. Rick I feel sorry for boaters whose priority is a computerized display of their wanderings. It's totally sad that boaters no longer enjoy doing things and their memories of doing things but would rather sit around gazing at a computer display while spending time they could use for sailing sitting around watching a display and showing said display off to others who also have no clue as to what sailing is all about. Then rushing onto the internet to talk to others who also have no clue as to the real purpose of boating. Again, it's a bunch of little kids on a playground who don't do anything because they enjoy it per se but so they can holler at the top of their lungs, "Hey, lookit MEEEEE." But, I keep forgetting this is the motorboat crowd. I suppose there really are no fond memories of the chore of sitting endless hours in a pilot house behind a steering wheel listening to a motor drone while smelling a constant seepage of diesel fumes. I suppose there really are no adventurous people. I suppose unless you can't operate your boat as if you were looking at some kind of video game you would lose interest. I guess it's no wonder that we real boaters operate under sail where there is still challenge, physicality and interplay with the elements - not some dumb computer display. Wilbur Hubbard |
Off to the Bahamas
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:41:52 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote: "Rick Morel" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:17:55 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: One of my gripes with the SPOT service is that positions roll off after 7 days and there doesn't seem to be a way of saving them other than taking screen shots of each page. Wayne, you can get your positions. Log into your Spot account and click on "Messages". You can export them to a GPS, KML or CSV file. I don't think they don't stay there forever. but maybe so. I deleted mine and after exporting and haven't used the Spot since then. Rick I feel sorry for boaters whose priority is a computerized display of their wanderings. It's totally sad that boaters no longer enjoy doing things and their memories of doing things but would rather sit around gazing at a computer display while spending time they could use for sailing sitting around watching a display and showing said display off to others who also have no clue as to what sailing is all about. Then rushing onto the internet to talk to others who also have no clue as to the real purpose of boating. Again, it's a bunch of little kids on a playground who don't do anything because they enjoy it per se but so they can holler at the top of their lungs, "Hey, lookit MEEEEE." But, I keep forgetting this is the motorboat crowd. I suppose there really are no fond memories of the chore of sitting endless hours in a pilot house behind a steering wheel listening to a motor drone while smelling a constant seepage of diesel fumes. I suppose there really are no adventurous people. I suppose unless you can't operate your boat as if you were looking at some kind of video game you would lose interest. I guess it's no wonder that we real boaters operate under sail where there is still challenge, physicality and interplay with the elements - not some dumb computer display. Wilbur Hubbard Yeah, life's a bitch. You could just stay out. That would work, and you wouldn't be so friggin' sad. -- John H "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson |
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:16 PM. |
|
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004 - 2014 BoatBanter.com