anchor question?
 

On Jun 14, 11:46*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message

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nom=de=plume wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:18:24 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

I have no doubt that coral exists in lots of places. Seems to me that
you
can almost always avoid them if you're careful.

Not always true, depends on where you are.

Seems like a contradiction to me. If it depends on where you are, and you
know there's coral "there," then you should be able to avoid that place.
Also, I said almost always... not always.

You said that "there is no real need to avoid them," but in the
previous
sentence said that they "are very sharp and abrasive." Seems to me that
there is a real need to avoid them.

There is no need to avoid them for ecological reasons, and assuming
you have a decent length of chain attached to your anchor, as everyone
should, there is no reason to be concerned about abrasion either.

I guess it depends on the definition of "decent length" of chain. Is that
20' or 30' or all chain or what? Seems open to interpretation. And, if
you have less than a decent amount, and you know you're going to a place
that potentially has coral, seems reasonable to either avoid that place,
get more chain, or talk to the locals before you try to anchor.

Talk to the locals? *Now that's funny!

Nom: Hi! *I'm going to go on a cruise and I will be anchoring at exactly
37.846474,-122.664127. *Is that a suitable area to anchor?

Locals: Say what? *You have a LOT to learn!

Lat/Lon in the SF area? Seems rather more precise than you can really be
with a GPS. I guess you'd be unable to get any info about the conditions
before you go, because you're incapable of using a phone, VHF, two cans with
a string between them?

You have a LOT to learn!

That's telling them, D'Plume. You're speaking like an experienced
yeoman now.

anchor question?
 

On 6/15/2010 4:12 AM, TopBassDog wrote:
On Jun 14, 11:46 pm, wrote:
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nom=de=plume wrote:

wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:18:24 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

I have no doubt that coral exists in lots of places. Seems to me that
you
can almost always avoid them if you're careful.

Not always true, depends on where you are.

Seems like a contradiction to me. If it depends on where you are, and you
know there's coral "there," then you should be able to avoid that place.
Also, I said almost always... not always.

You said that "there is no real need to avoid them," but in the
previous
sentence said that they "are very sharp and abrasive." Seems to me that
there is a real need to avoid them.

There is no need to avoid them for ecological reasons, and assuming
you have a decent length of chain attached to your anchor, as everyone
should, there is no reason to be concerned about abrasion either.

I guess it depends on the definition of "decent length" of chain. Is that
20' or 30' or all chain or what? Seems open to interpretation. And, if
you have less than a decent amount, and you know you're going to a place
that potentially has coral, seems reasonable to either avoid that place,
get more chain, or talk to the locals before you try to anchor.

Talk to the locals? Now that's funny!

Nom: Hi! I'm going to go on a cruise and I will be anchoring at exactly
37.846474,-122.664127. Is that a suitable area to anchor?

Locals: Say what? You have a LOT to learn!

Lat/Lon in the SF area? Seems rather more precise than you can really be
with a GPS. I guess you'd be unable to get any info about the conditions
before you go, because you're incapable of using a phone, VHF, two cans with
a string between them?

You have a LOT to learn!

That's telling them, D'Plume. You're speaking like an experienced
yeoman now.

Not quite, but she's getting there. I rather enjoy these little missaves
of hers.

anchor question?
 

On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:44:24 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

Not saying the cruisers are wrong... obviously they're right. I'm just
wondering how they do it, esp. in the case of mechanism failure. That's the
point of being a sailor.. dealing with adversity, etc.

The solution(s) are left as a student excercise as they become more
familiar with boats, boating, equipment and seamanship.

Hint: Necessity is the mother of invention.

anchor question?
 

On Jun 14, 11:46*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:


two cans with
a string between them?

You have a LOT to learn!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


That describes my internet connection

?;^ )

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On 6/15/10 10:55 AM, Tim wrote:
On Jun 14, 11:46 pm, wrote:


two cans with
a string between them?

You have a LOT to learn!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


That describes my internet connection

?;^ )


When did you get the other can? :)

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On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:55:02 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Jun 14, 11:46*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:


two cans with
a string between them?

You have a LOT to learn!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


That describes my internet connection

?;^ )

You should use at least ten feet of chain for that purpose!!

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On Jun 15, 11:53*am, John H wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:55:02 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Jun 14, 11:46*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:

two cans with
a string between them?

You have a LOT to learn!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That describes my internet connection

?;^ )

You should use at least ten feet of chain for that purpose!!

I tired that, and found out that fishing line works much better. Fiber-
optics!

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On Jun 15, 9:57*am, Harry wrote:
On 6/15/10 10:55 AM, Tim wrote:

On Jun 14, 11:46 pm, *wrote:

two cans with
a string between them?

You have a LOT to learn!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That describes my internet connection

?;^ )

When did you get the other can? * * *:)

When the paper cone gave out, Obviously!

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On 6/15/10 12:55 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jun 15, 9:57 am, wrote:
On 6/15/10 10:55 AM, Tim wrote:

On Jun 14, 11:46 pm, wrote:

two cans with
a string between them?

You have a LOT to learn!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That describes my internet connection

?;^ )

When did you get the other can? :)

When the paper cone gave out, Obviously!


I've got a client like you who at the moment is on vacation up in maine.
His laptop blew up...literally. He used it for email, mostly. At least
15 years old. So he wanted a suggestion for a replacement. I recommended
this:

http://tinyurl.com/287hfdm



Smith-Corona Galaxis

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:44:24 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

Not saying the cruisers are wrong... obviously they're right. I'm just
wondering how they do it, esp. in the case of mechanism failure. That's
the
point of being a sailor.. dealing with adversity, etc.

The solution(s) are left as a student excercise as they become more
familiar with boats, boating, equipment and seamanship.

Hint: Necessity is the mother of invention.

So, you're unable or unwilling to answer a question? So much for your
credentials....