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On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:15:32 -0500, wrote:
This story should be renamed: "Oil platform saves the lives of wacko environmentalists" I'm ROTFLMFAO with the irony of this story. Irony notwithstanding, that's a bit harsh don't you think? We are talking about a long standing member of the community here who has just lost his pride and joy. |
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:15:32 -0500, wrote: This story should be renamed: "Oil platform saves the lives of wacko environmentalists" I'm ROTFLMFAO with the irony of this story. Irony notwithstanding, that's a bit harsh don't you think? We are talking about a long standing member of the community here who has just lost his pride and joy. Salty has been riding Joe's case for years. He's even operated under the name of "Rusty Redcloud" just to stir Joe's ire. Joe got the best of him in the end, putting an end to Salty's long and infamous career as an internet haranger. Salty has just wet his pants with glee over Joe's misfortune. He's trying to hide it, but every time he rises to jump up and down people notice the big wet spot running down his legs. |
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I took that as Salty copy/pasting anothers comments, NOT
his. I could be wrong, it's happened before. SBV "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:15:32 -0500, wrote: This story should be renamed: "Oil platform saves the lives of wacko environmentalists" I'm ROTFLMFAO with the irony of this story. Irony notwithstanding, that's a bit harsh don't you think? We are talking about a long standing member of the community here who has just lost his pride and joy. |
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"Paul Cassel" wrote in message news:w4-dnVICY4lUY- Sounds like they were inexperienced. Sad tale. Although I was unaware of these guys, I wish that they could have succeeded. Joe is VERY experienced. So is Terry, his wife. They are/were both licensed captains and used to work on various sized boats/ships. SBV |
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On Jan 2, 12:38*pm, wrote:
wrote: They reported that they were taking on water, and possibly were holed. They also had an extra 10,000 pounds of weight aboard, which probably didn't help either stability or freeboard. Wayne.B wrote: Was this his first coffee run? Yes, brand-new business. Who knows how it would have worked out. I'm glad to hear that they're safe but sick to hear that their adventure ended this way. Doug King Who said it's over Doug?, as soon as I have water to float a friends trawler were off to beat the salvors and get my boat and coffee. Roger is right, we had 35 fters that took out a wheelhouse window and cracked one side of the wheelhouse. Noaa was off by 30kts of wind and 15-20 ft seas. The vid the USCG took were mid day as things laid down (25ft). The USCG refused to only evac terry she was injured , sprain ankle, and skipper and they said worse weather that night. I left the genny running and deployed a drouge first, went to an anchor then rigged a spare main sail as a para that finally held us to a 6kt drift. I'll update you all as soon as I get my boat back. Wish me luck. and thanks for your concern. BTW we will be on CBS morning show in the morning. Best Regards, Joe |
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On Jan 2, 6:09*am, jeff wrote:
Joe didn't post here often, but for those that know him from ASA: http://www.khou.com/news/local/stori...grescue.c061dc.... A sad day - at least they are all safe. Looks like a reasonable day to me. Conditions what those in the PNW would call "lumpy.... snotty" but certainly not a threat to life nor vessel. Guess all that "Im the best damn sailor in the GOM" serves as another example of just how most people on yachts lack even the most fundamental skills to operate their boats. 42' steel boat??? DId you see teh size of thoes picture windows on the center cockpit condo?? NOt exactly what Id call a proper cargo boat. My 2 cents is the thing was loaded to the gills with coffee (5 tons??) wallowed, and that HUGE center condo got slapped a good one. Hell, the tv footage shows sombody standing just aft of the condo port side. This event goes logged right next to Skip n Lydias dream chase. Bob |
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"Roger Long" wrote in
: Freeboard however, could have been a problem. The reports indicate that it was the cabin and upperworks that were failing and having them closer to the waterline might have made a difference in the boarding of a big sea. Still, 10,000 pounds of beans should only have sunk her about half a foot and they took some other stuff off to compensate so the weight probably wasn't a factor in this accident. -- Roger Long It would be hard to put that much bulk below the waterline, so we may assume it would be, mostly, above, making an interesting balance equation, given her already heavy steel construction above the waterline never designed for heavy freight hauling in the first place. Wonder what her keel draft and counterbalance weight was....?? Larry -- Next time some broker tells you what a great investment he's selling, ask him about Rhodium, a shiny metal used in Catalytic Converters. Jan 1st 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Rhodium $452 $1341 $3006 $5339 $6775 PER OUNCE! How much longer can we pay for new cars at this rate? Feb '97 it was $182/oz |
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Joe is posting to alt.sailing.asa....
He will be on CBS This Morning tomorrow morning to tell his tale. They are floating a trawler to go retrieve Red Cloud before the salvage crews get to her, Joe said, and will retrieve both boat and coffee asap. CG refused to take just the injured wife off and ordered all hands abandon ship to the helo. How you keep seawater out of coffee remains a mystery.....?? Add alt.sailing.asa to your newsgroup pile.... |
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