Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:48:52 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

I wonder how the Texans and other gulf cruisers handle the heat when
they cruise if they don't have A/C.

You can not cruise (or live in) the gulf states in the summer time
without A/C.



Whata wus.

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:17:42 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

You can not cruise (or live in) the gulf states in the summer time
without A/C.



Whata wus.

Perhaps. We find that the biggest issue this time of year is the
mosquitos. The area where we live sprays and that keeps them under
control. Elsewhere however when you try to open things up at night
to ventilate, the critters just about carry you away. A/C solves all
that.

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:45:02 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:17:42 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

You can not cruise (or live in) the gulf states in the summer time
without A/C.



Whata wus.

Perhaps. We find that the biggest issue this time of year is the
mosquitos. The area where we live sprays and that keeps them under
control. Elsewhere however when you try to open things up at night
to ventilate, the critters just about carry you away. A/C solves all
that.

In Maine last week the mosquitos were atrocious. Lots of rain hasn't
helped the problem. When we opened the outer door, there'd be a thick
swarm around the screen door. Opening that, very quickly, would always
let about a dozen into the trailer.

Pain in the butt. I probably went through a pint of Deet.
--

John H

Just John Again wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:45:02 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:17:42 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

You can not cruise (or live in) the gulf states in the summer time
without A/C.


Whata wus.
Perhaps. We find that the biggest issue this time of year is the
mosquitos. The area where we live sprays and that keeps them under
control. Elsewhere however when you try to open things up at night
to ventilate, the critters just about carry you away. A/C solves all
that.

In Maine last week the mosquitos were atrocious. Lots of rain hasn't
helped the problem. When we opened the outer door, there'd be a thick
swarm around the screen door. Opening that, very quickly, would always
let about a dozen into the trailer.

Pain in the butt. I probably went through a pint of Deet.
--

John H

Man, what really bugs me (pun intended) is when a skeeter or other
flying pain in the ass gets inside your tent and you have to fight it
off all night! I always tell whoever I'm camping with to unzip and zip
the netting quickly to avoid that.

On Jul 15, 9:05*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:33:34 -0400, Just John Again



wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:45:02 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:17:42 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

You can not cruise (or live in) the gulf states in the summer time
without A/C.

Whata wus.

Perhaps. * We find that the biggest issue this time of year is the
mosquitos. * The area where we live sprays and that keeps them *under
control. * Elsewhere however when you try to open things up at night
to ventilate, the critters just about carry you away. *A/C solves all
that.

In Maine last week the mosquitos were atrocious. Lots of rain hasn't
helped the problem. When we opened the outer door, there'd be a thick
swarm around the screen door. Opening that, very quickly, would always
let about a dozen into the trailer.

Pain in the butt. I probably went through a pint of Deet.

The absolute worst mosquitoes I ever saw were down the road from Frog
Man's place on Cape San Blas. We stayed at some "salt factory" place
that was real nice, until the mosquitoes came out. Then you couldn't
open the door. They came down on you by the thousands in seconds.

At Cape San Blas, you have to see the forecast before you go. If the
breeze is offa the land, its gonna be bad with bugs. A sea breeze
means very few bugs. Generally it isnt the skeeters that kill you,
its the no-seeums and yellow flies. Scallops this year at Cape San
Blas are s'posed to be better than other places cuz the bay there has
less fresh water in it than other places due to lots of rain.
This time of year, there is no way I'd spend time at the dock on the
oaot, You gotta be out where you can catch a breeze. Something I
really want to try if I ever get the time will be to rig up a tall
chimney-like fabric tube from the front hatchway on the sailboat. The
bottom end of the fabric tube would be white with the top end held up
by a halyard would be black. This ought generate good airflow due to
heating of the air at the black end of the tube. When not needed,
just roll it up.

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:05:31 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:33:34 -0400, Just John Again
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:45:02 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:17:42 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

You can not cruise (or live in) the gulf states in the summer time
without A/C.



Whata wus.

Perhaps. We find that the biggest issue this time of year is the
mosquitos. The area where we live sprays and that keeps them under
control. Elsewhere however when you try to open things up at night
to ventilate, the critters just about carry you away. A/C solves all
that.

In Maine last week the mosquitos were atrocious. Lots of rain hasn't
helped the problem. When we opened the outer door, there'd be a thick
swarm around the screen door. Opening that, very quickly, would always
let about a dozen into the trailer.

Pain in the butt. I probably went through a pint of Deet.

The absolute worst mosquitoes I ever saw were down the road from Frog
Man's place on Cape San Blas. We stayed at some "salt factory" place
that was real nice, until the mosquitoes came out. Then you couldn't
open the door. They came down on you by the thousands in seconds.

The worst mosquito attack I ever came under was in LA when I worked
for Texaco. We had a production platform in the swamps outside of
Venice along the oil line supply canals. One day I had to visit with
a tech to make sure everything was ok, routine maintenance, etc. Crew
boat dropped us off around noon and said he'd be back around 1800 - a
couple of hours before dusk.

We did our thing, caught a few redfish waiting for the crew boat to
return - no crew boat. It's getting dark - we've got no place to hide
and the assault began. The crew boat showed up two hours late and we
were close to being eaten alive. :)

Still though, mosquitos ain't nuttin next to the Spring hatch of black
flies in Maine. Nothing like getting hit by a few of those.

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:50:47 -0400, Zombie of Woodstock
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:05:31 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:33:34 -0400, Just John Again
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:45:02 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:17:42 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

You can not cruise (or live in) the gulf states in the summer time
without A/C.



Whata wus.

Perhaps. We find that the biggest issue this time of year is the
mosquitos. The area where we live sprays and that keeps them under
control. Elsewhere however when you try to open things up at night
to ventilate, the critters just about carry you away. A/C solves all
that.

In Maine last week the mosquitos were atrocious. Lots of rain hasn't
helped the problem. When we opened the outer door, there'd be a thick
swarm around the screen door. Opening that, very quickly, would always
let about a dozen into the trailer.

Pain in the butt. I probably went through a pint of Deet.

The absolute worst mosquitoes I ever saw were down the road from Frog
Man's place on Cape San Blas. We stayed at some "salt factory" place
that was real nice, until the mosquitoes came out. Then you couldn't
open the door. They came down on you by the thousands in seconds.

The worst mosquito attack I ever came under was in LA when I worked
for Texaco. We had a production platform in the swamps outside of
Venice along the oil line supply canals. One day I had to visit with
a tech to make sure everything was ok, routine maintenance, etc. Crew
boat dropped us off around noon and said he'd be back around 1800 - a
couple of hours before dusk.

We did our thing, caught a few redfish waiting for the crew boat to
return - no crew boat. It's getting dark - we've got no place to hide
and the assault began. The crew boat showed up two hours late and we
were close to being eaten alive. :)

Still though, mosquitos ain't nuttin next to the Spring hatch of black
flies in Maine. Nothing like getting hit by a few of those.

There will be days on the Chesapeake when it's very hot, humid and
still, and the black flies decide to come out and attack. For some
reason they seem attracted to white boats. They'll stick around until
they're all killed even out on the water.
--

John H

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:05:31 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:33:34 -0400, Just John Again
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:45:02 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:17:42 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

You can not cruise (or live in) the gulf states in the summer time
without A/C.



Whata wus.

Perhaps. We find that the biggest issue this time of year is the
mosquitos. The area where we live sprays and that keeps them under
control. Elsewhere however when you try to open things up at night
to ventilate, the critters just about carry you away. A/C solves all
that.

In Maine last week the mosquitos were atrocious. Lots of rain hasn't
helped the problem. When we opened the outer door, there'd be a thick
swarm around the screen door. Opening that, very quickly, would always
let about a dozen into the trailer.

Pain in the butt. I probably went through a pint of Deet.

The absolute worst mosquitoes I ever saw were down the road from Frog
Man's place on Cape San Blas. We stayed at some "salt factory" place
that was real nice, until the mosquitoes came out. Then you couldn't
open the door. They came down on you by the thousands in seconds.

That's the way Maine was a couple weeks ago. I'll have to give Deet a
pat on the back though. The stuff does a good job.
--

John H