Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. *Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

And concerning that wind chute deal, I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. *Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

Alcyone - and Calypso II if it ever is built.

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/alcyone

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/calypso2

And concerning that wind chute deal, I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

I think so - been a while since I've seen it.

Sailboat racers have been using kites for years.

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 23, 10:08*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:



On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. *Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

Alcyone - and Calypso II if it ever is built.

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/alcyone

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/calypso2

And concerning that wind chute deal, *I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

I think so - been a while since I've seen it.

Sailboat racers have been using kites for years.

"Clouseau's "

Man! am I good, or what!

That's what happens when I trust a spell checker,

I'm better off not using it and take total blame,

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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:28:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 23, 10:08*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:



On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. *Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

Alcyone - and Calypso II if it ever is built.

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/alcyone

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/calypso2

And concerning that wind chute deal, *I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

I think so - been a while since I've seen it.

Sailboat racers have been using kites for years.

"Clouseau's "

Man! am I good, or what!

That's what happens when I trust a spell checker,

I'm better off not using it and take total blame,

I've turned over a new leaf - I didn't want to embarrass you. :)

At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 4:56*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:28:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:



On Nov 23, 10:08*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. *Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

Alcyone - and Calypso II if it ever is built.

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/alcyone

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/calypso2

And concerning that wind chute deal, *I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

I think so - been a while since I've seen it.

Sailboat racers have been using kites for years.

"Clouseau's "

Man! am I good, or what!

That's what happens when I trust a spell checker,

I'm better off not using it and take total blame,

I've turned over a new leaf - I didn't want to embarrass you. :)

At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Embarrass who?

Me?

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:22:05 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY


Wonder how quickly fuel savings disappear when the para sail cable
wraps around the screw shaft.
No harm trying it out though.

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w

Crazy stuff. Seems like way too much work and tangles.
Fun flying a kite maybe, but a goofy way to fish.
I can think of more fun ways to get out past the surf to fish
remotely.
Electric motorized surfboard deal, with radio controlled reel brakes
releasing the baited hook(s) when you get in position.
Mount a camera too. Maybe a GPS too. Control it all from a laptop on
the beach.
Predator fishing so to speak.
Anyway, I don't care for any of it. I like to see/feel that rod tip
bend over and the scream of the line overpowering the drag.
Then, as you battle the fish in the hot sun, while encouraged to
fight on by your mates, they taking turns wiping the sweat from your
eyes as your arms ache more and more, you all wonder what power of the
depths will surface from the seas at the end of your line.
The battle is long and the shadows move across the deck as the sun
arcs across the sky.
Finally the catch is brought near the surface, and just in time, as
your arms are now leaden weights.
The sense of wondrous anticipation is by now unsustainable.
Probably a good thing that you wake up. Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

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On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic


I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic


I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee. Tastes better'n what the Army used to serve.
--

John H

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee. Tastes better'n what the Army used to serve.

Army coffee sucked and turned me off coffee forever.

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. And terrfic apple pies. Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Air Force coffee wasn't half bad either. Food sucked though.

But that Army crap - EEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee. Tastes better'n what the Army used to serve.

Army coffee sucked and turned me off coffee forever.

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. And terrfic apple pies. Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Air Force coffee wasn't half bad either. Food sucked though.

But that Army crap - EEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friggin' Navy and Air Force are the ones get all the money for their
coffee budgets.
--

John H

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 2:48*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:





On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea..

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee. Tastes better'n what the Army used to serve.
--

John H- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

LOL! That's not saying much!

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On Nov 24, 2:58*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:52 -0500, John H
wrote:





On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee. Tastes better'n what the Army used to serve.

Army coffee sucked and turned me off coffee forever.

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. *And terrfic apple pies. *Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. *Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Air Force coffee wasn't half bad either. Food sucked though.

But that Army crap - EEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

They didn't call them "survival bisquits" for nothing!

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On Nov 24, 3:10*pm, Gene wrote:

--
It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are
enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance.
*-Thomas Sowell

Gene, it's usually futile to keep a thread on track here in rec.boats
too!

Man, I'm having a slow day today!

(and loving it!)

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 3:12*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports





wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee. Tastes better'n what the Army used to serve.

Army coffee sucked and turned me off coffee forever.

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. *And terrfic apple pies. *Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. *Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Air Force coffee wasn't half bad either. Food sucked though.

But that Army crap - EEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friggin' Navy and Air Force are the ones get all the money for their
coffee budgets.
--

John H- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

AMEN!

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:



Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. And terrfic apple pies. Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Navy coffee sucked big time. Apple pie? What the hell is that?
Apple Brown Betty maybe - and it sucked. Big time.
Now, cereal in the those little boxes was ok - once you let the
weevils float up and scooped them off. Optional.

--Vic

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 2:48*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:





On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea..

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee.

See, that proves it. You have no taste buds. But then again, I don't
either. I like coffee to taste jsut a slight bit lighter than
Experesso.

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 3:23*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports

wrote:

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. *And terrfic apple pies. *Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. *Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Navy coffee sucked big time. *Apple pie? *What the hell is that?
Apple Brown Betty maybe - and it sucked. *Big time.
Now, cereal in the those little boxes was ok - once you let the
weevils float up and scooped them off. *Optional.

--Vic

Vic, wern't those packed in their for a protien suppliment?

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:31:26 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 3:23Â*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports

wrote:

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. Â*And terrfic apple pies. Â*Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. Â*Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Navy coffee sucked big time. Â*Apple pie? Â*What the hell is that?
Apple Brown Betty maybe - and it sucked. Â*Big time.
Now, cereal in the those little boxes was ok - once you let the
weevils float up and scooped them off. Â*Optional.

--Vic

Vic, wern't those packed in their for a protien suppliment?

That's what I was told too. Never bought that.
But how the commissaryman convinced me to shut up about it was telling
me if I squawked too much he would have to throw ALL the cereal over
the side.
No way to tell which boxes had weevils.
Since that cereal was the best food on the ship, I shut up quick.

--Vic

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:29:42 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 2:48*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:





On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee.

See, that proves it. You have no taste buds. But then again, I don't
either. I like coffee to taste jsut a slight bit lighter than
Experesso.

When my wife's not looking, I use espresso roast in the coffeepot.
Good stuff.
--

John H

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:42:54 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:31:26 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 3:23*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports

wrote:

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. *And terrfic apple pies. *Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. *Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Navy coffee sucked big time. *Apple pie? *What the hell is that?
Apple Brown Betty maybe - and it sucked. *Big time.
Now, cereal in the those little boxes was ok - once you let the
weevils float up and scooped them off. *Optional.

--Vic

Vic, wern't those packed in their for a protien suppliment?

That's what I was told too. Never bought that.
But how the commissaryman convinced me to shut up about it was telling
me if I squawked too much he would have to throw ALL the cereal over
the side.
No way to tell which boxes had weevils.
Since that cereal was the best food on the ship, I shut up quick.

--Vic


You hold the boxes up so the light's reflecting off the side and you
can see the holes where they got in.
--

John H

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:58:05 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:42:54 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:31:26 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 3:23Â*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports

wrote:

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. Â*And terrfic apple pies. Â*Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. Â*Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Navy coffee sucked big time. Â*Apple pie? Â*What the hell is that?
Apple Brown Betty maybe - and it sucked. Â*Big time.
Now, cereal in the those little boxes was ok - once you let the
weevils float up and scooped them off. Â*Optional.

--Vic

Vic, wern't those packed in their for a protien suppliment?

That's what I was told too. Never bought that.
But how the commissaryman convinced me to shut up about it was telling
me if I squawked too much he would have to throw ALL the cereal over
the side.
No way to tell which boxes had weevils.
Since that cereal was the best food on the ship, I shut up quick.

--Vic


You hold the boxes up so the light's reflecting off the side and you
can see the holes where they got in.

Damn. He didn't tell me that.

--Vic

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On 11/24/09 3:58 PM, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:


Army coffee sucked and turned me off coffee forever.

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. And terrfic apple pies. Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Air Force coffee wasn't half bad either. Food sucked though.

But that Army crap - EEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!


Crikey, it's been what, 40 years, since you were in a military uniform?



--
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achmed the sock puppet, or one of a half dozen others, you're wasting
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well, you are among the permanent members of my dumbfoch dumpster, and I
don't read the vomit you post, except by accident on occasion. As
always, have a nice, simple-minded day.

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On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:10:26 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:22:05 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w

Interesting. Reminds me of the Savonius Rotor as found on buoys..

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On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:04:09 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:58:05 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:42:54 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:31:26 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 3:23*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports

wrote:

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. *And terrfic apple pies. *Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. *Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Navy coffee sucked big time. *Apple pie? *What the hell is that?
Apple Brown Betty maybe - and it sucked. *Big time.
Now, cereal in the those little boxes was ok - once you let the
weevils float up and scooped them off. *Optional.

--Vic

Vic, wern't those packed in their for a protien suppliment?

That's what I was told too. Never bought that.
But how the commissaryman convinced me to shut up about it was telling
me if I squawked too much he would have to throw ALL the cereal over
the side.
No way to tell which boxes had weevils.
Since that cereal was the best food on the ship, I shut up quick.

--Vic


You hold the boxes up so the light's reflecting off the side and you
can see the holes where they got in.

Damn. He didn't tell me that.

--Vic

I learned by accident. After seeing the weevils in some corn meal I
happened to catch the light just right on the box.
--

John H

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"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 12:49 pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38 am, Vic Smith wrote:
Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee. Tastes better'n what the Army used to serve.

Army coffee sucked and turned me off coffee forever.

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. And terrfic apple pies. Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Air Force coffee wasn't half bad either. Food sucked though.

But that Army crap - EEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Depended on the unit as to the food. We had a head cook who worked at one
of the better restaurants in Marin County, who knew how to spice foods.

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On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:19:11 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:03 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 12:49 pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38 am, Vic Smith wrote:
Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!

Bull****. I use about four heaping tablespoons of the stuff for six
cups of coffee. Tastes better'n what the Army used to serve.

Army coffee sucked and turned me off coffee forever.

Navy coffee - ok, I'll give it to the Squids - they could make a good
decent cup of coffee. And terrfic apple pies. Ain't nothing like
Navy coffee and slice of apple pie. Navy chow is the best - hands
down.

Air Force coffee wasn't half bad either. Food sucked though.

But that Army crap - EEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Depended on the unit as to the food. We had a head cook who worked at one
of the better restaurants in Marin County, who knew how to spice foods.


I had a mess sergeant in Germany who was a pastry buff. The regular
chow was OK, but this guy would get up way before anyone else and fix
all kinds of danish, cream rolls, etc. for breakfast. Truly a miracle
worker in the field.

Soon after that they took the mess section away from the company sized
units and moved them up to battalion. That's when the Army went to
't-rations', no cooking involved, just heat the trays and serve.
Everything tasted the same. Thank God for Tobasco.
--

John H