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On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:10:46 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"

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Stupid idea. The real way to "see" your anchor set is to back down on it. If
it holds then it's set. If it drags then it isn't set. Don't make a mountain
out of a mole hill!

Wilbur Hubbard


I thought you were against having an engine on a SAILboat?

Here's a way to back down in order to dig in the anchor:

You steer into the wind, same way as if you would heave-to.
When the sailboat stops dead in the water, you drop the anchor then
push the boom against the wind to the opposite side of the Jib.
Now you grab the tiller and steer the boat as it moves backwards.

With a little luck, you can steer in a straight line till the anchor
digs in.....

I have tried it tvice.....

The first time, it was an accident.

The second time i was trying to impress a ladyfriend.....


Didn't get lucky thogh.......;-)

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On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:44:19 +0200, Claus Fr?rup
wrote:

Battiscope

Yes, that's a bit handier and smaller. Do you actually use it once
the novelty is gone?

It does come out of the locker once in a while, but mostly when I take
the youngest nieces and nephews out for a fishingtrip.

Personally, I wouldn't mind having some type of reverse periscope
device in clear waters, but I sometimes enjoy watching fish.

That could easily be made of a downspout and a couples of mirrors.
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:09:07 +0200, Claus Frørup wrote:
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Here's a way to back down in order to dig in the anchor:


More interested in digging in Wilbur, the land-bound poser.

What about the armchair?

How do you get him out of that?

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"Claus Frørup" wrote in message
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Isang tao pinangalanan, Vic Smith nagsulat:

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:44:19 +0200, Claus Fr?rup
wrote:

Battiscope

Yes, that's a bit handier and smaller. Do you actually use it once
the novelty is gone?

It does come out of the locker once in a while, but mostly when I take
the youngest nieces and nephews out for a fishingtrip.

Personally, I wouldn't mind having some type of reverse periscope
device in clear waters, but I sometimes enjoy watching fish.

That could easily be made of a downspout and a couples of mirrors.
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That might be useful if you need to look at your prop or examine the hull or
keel without getting wet.


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"Capt. JG" wrote in
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Might be useful in the tropics, but out here, you can't see the
bottom... course, it's mostly mud....



Here you could see the little critters clogging up every strainer every 3
days....peering back at you showing his little prehistoric teeth....

They bite like hell!

Damned strainers.

On Jul 12, 11:24*am, Vic Smith
wrote:
Ran across this:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/boati...-bottom-bucket....

Anybody using one, or a facsimile?
Seems reasonable for seeing the anchor set in clear waters


I agree with WIllbur but his reply was unsualy shallow and thin. Try
this:

Its a stupid idea for pussys who want to be on a boat but who are
afraid of the water. I could name a few here but cordialality stops
me. So keep sitting in the cock pit drinkin sissy drinks and burning
**** in those rediculus stainless steel butane bar b q. Now add a
bucket with a plexi bottom..... Christ!

If you modify the original bucket a bit by adding a soft material
around the rim and adding a flexable strap taking the place of the
bucket handle then you could fasten it to your face! Now that is how
ROger thinks..........

You cant polish a turd.............................................

Get a mask for god sakes and use it
or
Get one of those $200 video fish you can plop over the side if yore
afraid of the water or a cardiac case so ****in fat ya cant move that
far.

A bucket with a plex bottom! get a life and stop reading books titled
History Beneath theSea: 1000 BC to 1850"

Bob

"Larry" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in
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Might be useful in the tropics, but out here, you can't see the
bottom... course, it's mostly mud....



Here you could see the little critters clogging up every strainer every 3
days....peering back at you showing his little prehistoric teeth....

They bite like hell!

Damned strainers.



It's been over two years since my last bottom paint. So far, the only thing
I've noticed is that my knot meter sticks for a couple of minutes when I
first start moving.

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On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:14:09 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Claus Frørup" wrote in message
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Isang tao pinangalanan, Vic Smith nagsulat:

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:44:19 +0200, Claus Fr?rup
wrote:

Battiscope

Yes, that's a bit handier and smaller. Do you actually use it once
the novelty is gone?

It does come out of the locker once in a while, but mostly when I take
the youngest nieces and nephews out for a fishingtrip.

Personally, I wouldn't mind having some type of reverse periscope
device in clear waters, but I sometimes enjoy watching fish.

That could easily be made of a downspout and a couples of mirrors.
--

Who am I?

http://www.froerup.dk/claus


That might be useful if you need to look at your prop or examine the hull
or
keel without getting wet.

Not really, as someone still has to go down to shine a light on the
subject!




Even better! Mount a light on the periscope. I have one of those penlight
LEDs that are waterproof.


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www.sailnow.com

On 2008-07-12 15:24:16 -0400, Vic Smith said:

Ran across this:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/boati...om-bucket.html

Anybody using one, or a facsimile?
Seems reasonable for seeing the anchor set in clear waters.

If the water's clear enough to use one, it's probably warm enough to
snorkel, which is faster and more fun. Reflection can be a problem with
the buckets.

My wife, who is not a comfortable swimmer, likes the boogie boards with
an imbedded mask. No reflection and her face stays clear of the water.
I've been weaning her off of that to a snorkeling vest, mask and
snorkel, but she doesn't get enough practice.

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Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

Vic Smith wrote:
Ran across this:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/boati...om-bucket.html

Anybody using one, or a facsimile?
Seems reasonable for seeing the anchor set in clear waters.

--Vic

One of those remote-controlled slave submarines they use to view wrecks such
as the Titanic would be useful. You could then watch your anchor set on a TV
screen.

Isn't sailing getting expensive these days?


Dennis.