Posting O.T. on a boating group is
 

kinda stupid , among other things!

Then why do you keep doing it?

Florida Keyz wrote:
kinda stupid , among other things!

Florida Keyz wrote:
kinda stupid , among other things!


Agree if you put OT in front of your post you know you are doing
something wrong.

Florida Keyz wrote:

kinda stupid , among other things!

Your post is not about boating is it?

Use your killfile if you want to get rid of it.

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vriendelijke groeten/kind regards,

Jelle

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On 20 Oct 2004 01:55:50 GMT, (Florida Keyz) wrote:

kinda stupid , among other things!

I always thought of it as what some of us do after boating.
Go to the bar at the marina and just shoot the ****.

Nobody is forcing you to participate. Usually the only complaints are
when views expressed on OT posts don't agree with the views of the
complainers.

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Q

Florida Keyz wrote:
Sorry, let me re state.

Posting ot is stupid.


Ask me any boating question you like.

Why? You don't know the answers to any questions I might have about boating.

DSK

On 20 Oct 2004 16:06:03 GMT, (Florida Keyz) wrote:

Ask me any boating question you like.

What would you think of someone at the marina bar bragging that they
have 52 feet of boat?

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Q

"Q" wrote in message
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On 20 Oct 2004 16:06:03 GMT, (Florida Keyz) wrote:

Ask me any boating question you like.

What would you think of someone at the marina bar bragging that they
have 52 feet of boat?

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Q

I would ask to see it as it could be Harry Krause.

I would say mine is 54!

DSK, you think you might be able to answer some boating questions for me?

Florida Keyz wrote:
DSK, you think you might be able to answer some boating questions for me?

Maybe. Ask away.

DSK

here are my questioins for you, DSK,

1. Where is the pivot point on a boat?

2. Red over white over red lites indicate?

3. In the Florida Keys, Specifically Key Largo, where is the demarcation line?

4. Which craft has the lowest ranking in right of way rules?(this is and easy
one)

5. what is the proper polite way to pass a slower vessel on the ICW.

6. Can you explain the red, on the right rising ?

7. You are in the ocean, you see a yellow quick flasing light in the water,
what does that indicate?

8. A knot weakens the strength of a line by how much?

9., what is a red over green over red marker with a small yellow triangle on
the top red section.

10.Why is the bathroom on a boat called the head?

Answer these correctly, and you will advance to round 2.

Florida Keyz wrote:


5. what is the proper polite way to pass a slower vessel on the ICW.


I'll take a stab at this one:

Signal or radio your intention to pass on port or starboard. (Usually
port). Proceed to pass at gaining speed that produces minimal wake.

If the slow boat (usually sailboat) doesn't cooperate by pulling over to
the side of the channel, wake the hell out of 'em!

Learned this last trip to Florida when, after politely signaling a
sailboat doing about 3 knots in the middle of the channel, was
acknowledged by the guy turning and giving me the finger.

Eisboch

Florida Keyz wrote:
here are my questioins for you, DSK,

1. Where is the pivot point on a boat?

That depends on the boat. Sailboats pivot around their CLR which is
usually a vertical axis through their keel or centerboard. Motorboats
behave differently, pivoting around a point somewhat forward of their
geometrical center of lateral area. Usually a motorboat's pivot point is
somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 the distance aft from her bow.


2. Red over white over red lites indicate?

A vessel restricted in ability to maneuver.


3. In the Florida Keys, Specifically Key Largo, where is the demarcation line?

Don't know, never been there.


4. Which craft has the lowest ranking in right of way rules?(this is and easy
one)

A pleasure craft under power.


5. what is the proper polite way to pass a slower vessel on the ICW.

That depends on the vessels in question. Is either of them restricted in
draft? What is the passing vessel's wake characteristic?

In general, the polite way to pass is either as far away as can be
managed, or if that's still close enough that wake is a problem, then
relatively close abeam making minimum wake.


6. Can you explain the red, on the right rising ?

Nope. Not sure if it means the same as "red right returning."


7. You are in the ocean, you see a yellow quick flasing light in the water,
what does that indicate?

Something you don't want to hit.


8. A knot weakens the strength of a line by how much?

Depends on the knot, depends on the type of line. The usual quoted
figure is by half. Braided line is stronger in knots.


9., what is a red over green over red marker with a small yellow triangle on
the top red section.

A red channel marker that is a green marker for a secondary channel, and
a red marker for the ICW.


10.Why is the bathroom on a boat called the head?

Because on many boats, especially back in the old days, the doorway was
low and people banged their heads going in or out. The expression "hit
the head" was a euphemism for going to the bathroom.


Answer these correctly, and you will advance to round 2.

Does this mean you're asking me questions you already know the answer
to? Are you satisfied then, you arrogant jack-off?

Doug King

DSK wrote:
Florida Keyz wrote:



10.Why is the bathroom on a boat called the head?


Because on many boats, especially back in the old days, the doorway was
low and people banged their heads going in or out. The expression "hit
the head" was a euphemism for going to the bathroom.


Here's another answer that was given by a crew member of the USS
Constitution in response to a tour group question about the origin of
calling the "bathroom" the "head" :

Seems the facilities on sailing vessels such as the Constitution were
located on the main deck at the bow and consisted of rudimentary
temporary holding tanks that discharged to the ocean through holes in
the ship's bow. The bow was also commonly referred to as the "head" of
the ship in those days, leading to "I have to go to the head".

The tour guide continued to explain that since sailing vessels spend
most of the time trying to sail with the wind, it was desirable to have
the facilities in the forward part or "head" of the ship, rather than at
the stern where the wind would carry odors along the length of the ship.

Eisboch

1. Where is the pivot point on a boat?

On a power vessel , usually one third back from the bow

2. Red over white over red lites indicate?

Restricted in ability to manuver

3. In the Florida Keys, Specifically Key Largo, where is the demarcation line?

As it is on most ANY island, along the edge of the island.

4. Which craft has the lowest ranking in right of way rules?(this is and easy
one)

seaplanes

5. what is the proper polite way to pass a slower vessel on the ICW.

slow down, signal your intention(radio or horn) hopefully the slower vessel
will come to idle, pass as signaled with as little wake as possible.

6. Can you explain the red, on the right rising ?

It works ALL the time, red on the right does not work all the time. IF the
numbers are rising on the markers, red is on your right.

7. You are in the ocean, you see a yellow quick flasing light in the water,
what does that indicate?

a Submarine.
8. A knot weakens the strength of a line by how much?
50%
9., what is a red over green over red marker with a small yellow triangle on
the top red section.
it.s an icw channel intersection maker with the red being dominant.
10.Why is the bathroom on a boat called the head?
Beacause in the "old days" the sailors would use the ropes tied under the bow
of the boat, under the carved Lorili, or the carved head.

Dsk,, you did not do well at all.
just as I suspected. You are NOT a boater, or at least if you are, your
probably dangerous.

Florida Keyz wrote:
Dsk,, you did not do well at all.
just as I suspected. You are NOT a boater, or at least if you are, your
probably dangerous.

Hey stupid, did *read* my answers at all? In almost all cases they were
the same as your canned answers. The difference is, I didn't crib them
from a book.

DSK

Thanks for posting your longer, more historically accurate answer. Did
anybody realize that my answer was intended as humor?

DSK

Florida Keyz wrote:



10.Why is the bathroom on a boat called the head?



Eisboch wrote:
Here's another answer that was given by a crew member of the USS
Constitution in response to a tour group question about the origin of
calling the "bathroom" the "head" :

Seems the facilities on sailing vessels such as the Constitution were
located on the main deck at the bow and consisted of rudimentary
temporary holding tanks that discharged to the ocean through holes in
the ship's bow. The bow was also commonly referred to as the "head" of
the ship in those days, leading to "I have to go to the head".

The tour guide continued to explain that since sailing vessels spend
most of the time trying to sail with the wind, it was desirable to have
the facilities in the forward part or "head" of the ship, rather than at
the stern where the wind would carry odors along the length of the ship.

Eisboch

On 20 Oct 2004 21:19:24 GMT, (Florida Keyz) wrote:

I would say mine is 54!

I would tell the truth: two 15's and a 22.

All in need of some amount of work, but what's new in this
department;-)

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Q

you guys are really a bunch of wannabe's. There are those that do, and those
like you all.

enjoy the snow up north!

Sterling

Subject: Posting O.T. on a boating group is
From: Harry Krause

DSK wrote:
Florida Keyz wrote:
Dsk,, you did not do well at all.
just as I suspected. You are NOT a boater, or at least if you are, your
probably dangerous.

Hey stupid, did *read* my answers at all? In almost all cases they were
the same as your canned answers. The difference is, I didn't crib them
from a book.

DSK


Did Keys ever sell that old, clapped-out, overpriced trawler?

He couldn't even decide on the asking price. There was a $10,000 difference
depending on which site you were looking at.

Capt. Bill

Did Keys ever sell that old, clapped-out, overpriced trawler?


LaBomba182 wrote:
He couldn't even decide on the asking price. There was a $10,000 difference
depending on which site you were looking at.

In all fairness to FK he probably advertised it at the higher price and
then decided to drop his asking price. Considering that he's been
spamming the internet and it's *still* not sold, he needs to drop his
asking price a lot more.

DSK

Subject: Posting O.T. on a boating group is
From: DSK

LaBomba182 wrote:
He couldn't even decide on the asking price. There was a $10,000 difference
depending on which site you were looking at.

In all fairness to FK he probably advertised it at the higher price and
then decided to drop his asking price. Considering that he's been
spamming the internet and it's *still* not sold, he needs to drop his
asking price a lot more.

DSK

Looks like he's taken your advice.
Because there's still a price difference between the two sites, he's high
lighting a massive $150 dollar price reduction on one.

That should pull in the buyers. LOL

Capt. Bill

You guys are obsessed with the man like a couple of gossiping old ladies.

JimH wrote:
You guys are obsessed with the man like a couple of gossiping old ladies.


You mean, like the way you are obsessed with Harry Krause?

In any event, the poster "Florida Keys" singled me out for insults and
then challenged me to answer a bunch of boating questions. Thinking that
he was at least somewhat serious, I answered them... and he replied with
a list of cribbed answers that 95% agreed with mine. Then he rather
incongruously declared that I was wrong and obviously know nothing about
boats.

Perhaps you should pay more attention. OTOH since you're one of the
mindless Bush-Cheney cheerleader, that may be asking too much... it may
be your limit to simply insult & harrass anybody who disagrees with you...

DSK

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:
JimH wrote:
You guys are obsessed with the man like a couple of gossiping old
ladies.


You mean, like the way you are obsessed with Harry Krause?



Actually you have it wrong. It is Krause who is obsessed with me, where I
live, what my house looks like, what my wife's name is, ect....

He is an internet stalker and I am the one being stalked.

He did the same with several other members here, all of which have since
left.

He is a sick man.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 10:14:09 -0400, "JimH" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:
JimH wrote:
You guys are obsessed with the man like a couple of gossiping old
ladies.


You mean, like the way you are obsessed with Harry Krause?



Actually you have it wrong. It is Krause who is obsessed with me, where
I
live, what my house looks like, what my wife's name is, ect....

He is an internet stalker and I am the one being stalked.

He did the same with several other members here, all of which have since
left.

He is a sick man.


Krause is obsessed with Krause. To respond to any of his crap is to do
no more than feed his ego. Why people waste the time is beyond me.

John H

Because you're obsessed with me, you useless old fart.


But Mom, he started it. LMAO!!!!!!!!

Subject: Posting O.T. on a boating group is
From: "JimH"

You guys are obsessed with the man like a couple of gossiping old ladies.

Good God man! Looked in a mirror lately?
If Harry came to a sudden stop he'd be pulling your head out of his ass.

Capt. Bill

Subject: Posting O.T. on a boating group is
From: "JimH"

Actually you have it wrong. It is Krause who is obsessed with me,

snip paranoid crap

I think you are flattering yourself.

Capt. Bill