This is a boat newsgroup not politics, so can we keep the discussion to
boats only please?

On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 10:48:51 -0500, "Scott Gardner"
wrote:

This is a boat newsgroup not politics, so can we keep the discussion to
boats only please?
We could only hope - sorry but I'm afraid it's only wishful thinking.

On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 16:51:55 GMT, (Tom)
wrote:

On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 10:48:51 -0500, "Scott Gardner"
wrote:

This is a boat newsgroup not politics, so can we keep the discussion to
boats only please?
We could only hope - sorry but I'm afraid it's only wishful thinking.

Not really - it's coming around. Last time I took a vacation from
wrecked.boats, it was much worse than it is currently.

Just ignore the BS and try to keep your temper under control when you
see something particularly egregious. The only way to kill the
off-topic stuff is to ignore it.

Trust me on that - I got sucked into a couple even thought I knew
better. It's hard not to do.

Later,

Tom

Trust me on that - I got sucked into a couple even thought I knew
better. It's hard not to do.

Later,

Tom


Been there Tom, it IS best to ignore the crap.

Just ignore the BS and try to keep your temper under control when you
see something particularly egregious. The only way to kill the
off-topic stuff is to ignore it.

Trust me on that - I got sucked into a couple even thought I knew
better. It's hard not to do.
I agree 100%. Usually don't even read it but sometimes something will
catch my eye and occasionally I can't help myself. If everyone would
ignore the few they would probably get tired of talking to themselves.

"Scott Gardner" wrote in message
news:C%qNd.104814$Jk5.60761@lakeread01...
This is a boat newsgroup not politics, so can we keep the discussion to
boats only please?



Lets go. You start.

OK I will start by introducing myself. My name is Scott and I have a 2003
MAXUM 3300 SE. I purchased this boat new at the end of the 2003 season and
had it splashed for the very 1st time in April 2004. It has twin 5.7L Merc.
350's rated at 250 HP each with Bravo 3 drives.It had every available option
except a generator and the navigation electronics, which is fine for me
because Maxum uses Raymarine equipment and I prefer Garmin. So i had the
generator installed and added a Tracvision 4 in motion satellite tracking
system and a Garmin 3006C color chartplotter with the GDL-30 XM satellite
weather receiver.This thing is awesome. I can see live weather radar on my
chartplotter in real time and get up to the minute weather forecasts. I love
my boat and how I equipped it. I cruise on the Potomac River and Chesapeake
Bay. How about everyone else? Where do you boat and what kind of boat do you
have? I am new to this group but hope I will fit in. Scott.
"JimH" wrote in message
...

"Scott Gardner" wrote in message
news:C%qNd.104814$Jk5.60761@lakeread01...
This is a boat newsgroup not politics, so can we keep the discussion to
boats only please?



Lets go. You start.

Scott Gardner wrote:
OK I will start by introducing myself. My name is Scott and I have a 2003
MAXUM 3300 SE. I purchased this boat new at the end of the 2003 season and
had it splashed for the very 1st time in April 2004. It has twin 5.7L Merc.
350's rated at 250 HP each with Bravo 3 drives.It had every available option
except a generator and the navigation electronics, which is fine for me
because Maxum uses Raymarine equipment and I prefer Garmin. So i had the
generator installed and added a Tracvision 4 in motion satellite tracking
system and a Garmin 3006C color chartplotter with the GDL-30 XM satellite
weather receiver.This thing is awesome. I can see live weather radar on my
chartplotter in real time and get up to the minute weather forecasts. I love
my boat and how I equipped it. I cruise on the Potomac River and Chesapeake
Bay. How about everyone else? Where do you boat and what kind of boat do you
have? I am new to this group but hope I will fit in. Scott.
"JimH" wrote in message
...

"Scott Gardner" wrote in message
news:C%qNd.104814$Jk5.60761@lakeread01...

This is a boat newsgroup not politics, so can we keep the discussion to
boats only please?



Lets go. You start.






34ft very old clinker hulled full cabin cruiser, 65Hp diesel power,
does 9-10 kts flat out & cruises 6-7 kts on 1 ltr/nautical mile. Most
of the home comforts, no installed genset but carry a petrol unit (2 KVA
way too noisy!!! wish it were one of those new Hondas:-))

The boat has been in the family a long time & is much loved by many,
family & strangers alike:-) But like all old friends; has some off days:-)

Mostly protected cruising waters with occasional coastal hops to new
grounds. The coastal runs are planned around the weather.



K

So the Krause lie of the day??? Here ya go:-)

So just getting back to the Hatt 43 lie:-) What happened was at
least 2 of the NG people lived near where he "claimed" he did & said
they'd settle if he owned a Hatt 43 or not by simply calling around &
taking a look:-) After all his usual abuse & fained "privacy" concerns
it was starting to look like his lying hide was about to be hung out to
dry:-)

This would be more than his ego could even contemplate, so in his
desperation not to be caught red handed (again:-)) he then lied again;
which despite it being totally unbelievable it allowed his damaged mind
to think he was still the big man his lies had created:-)

Doubt save to organise employment wrecking union strokes he's never
even been to Florida but he desperately needed to get away from the lie
mansion & the lie Hatt 43:-)





We had the Hatteras for two years. Last year, out of the cold clear,
a broker approached me with an offer to buy. Our continued Florida
lifestyle was somewhat up in the air, because the two breadwinners
hereabouts were about to be offered long-term but temporary assignments
they could not refuse in the Washington, D.C., area. So, after being
romanced a little, we sold the Hatt for almost precisely what we paid
for it. Not bad, after two full years of use. And I mean full years. So,
we didn't "make" any money off the Hatt, but we didn't lose any, either.
The proceeds were prudently invested.

K. Smith wrote:

Scott Gardner wrote:

OK I will start by introducing myself. My name is Scott and I have a 2003
MAXUM 3300 SE. I purchased this boat new at the end of the 2003 season
and
had it splashed for the very 1st time in April 2004. It has twin 5.7L
Merc.
350's rated at 250 HP each with Bravo 3 drives.It had every available
option
except a generator and the navigation electronics, which is fine for me
because Maxum uses Raymarine equipment and I prefer Garmin. So i had the
generator installed and added a Tracvision 4 in motion satellite tracking
system and a Garmin 3006C color chartplotter with the GDL-30 XM satellite
weather receiver.This thing is awesome. I can see live weather radar
on my
chartplotter in real time and get up to the minute weather forecasts.
I love
my boat and how I equipped it. I cruise on the Potomac River and
Chesapeake
Bay. How about everyone else? Where do you boat and what kind of boat
do you
have? I am new to this group but hope I will fit in. Scott.
"JimH" wrote in message
...

"Scott Gardner" wrote in message
news:C%qNd.104814$Jk5.60761@lakeread01...

This is a boat newsgroup not politics, so can we keep the discussion to
boats only please?



Lets go. You start.






34ft very old clinker hulled full cabin cruiser, 65Hp diesel power,
does 9-10 kts flat out & cruises 6-7 kts on 1 ltr/nautical mile. Most
of the home comforts, no installed genset but carry a petrol unit (2 KVA
way too noisy!!! wish it were one of those new Hondas:-))

The boat has been in the family a long time & is much loved by many,
family & strangers alike:-) But like all old friends; has some off days:-)

Mostly protected cruising waters with occasional coastal hops to new
grounds. The coastal runs are planned around the weather.



K

snip 'lie of the day'
Hey Karen,

How about you sink the 'lie of the day' in deep water?
Its not doing you any favours :-(

Personally I'd understand if you used it in threads that were allready
way OT in a non-boating direction or if you were directly responding to
the 'Real' H. Krause. Others may differ.

OnT content:

Boat's an Albacore as per sig. I also crew for various yachties.
Wrench on the club safety boat OBs and my own seagulls.
I do mostly day sailing and coastal cruising in Stingo. Camp ashore if I
have to but am 'soft' so prefer B&B :-)
Handicap racing mostly in the club Wayfarer right through the winter on
a fairly tricky tidal bit of the river Thames.

International Albacore site: http://www.albacore.org/

Boats of rec.boats: http://thebayguide.com/rec.boats/
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Maintained as a non-commercial service by Lee Yeaton of the 'Chesapeake
Bay Guide': http://www.thebayguide.com/
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I strongly reccomend everyone here who actually floats a boat submits a
photo to the 'Boats of rec.boats' site.

--
Ian Malcolm. London, ENGLAND. (NEWSGROUP REPLY PREFERRED)
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'Stingo' Albacore #1554 - 15' Early 60's, Uffa Fox designed,
All varnished hot moulded wooden racing dinghy.

Thanks for redirecting, Scott.

Tell us more about why you picked the electronics you did, what the decisionmaking process was, and how you integrated it.

What TV do you have, and sound system to take advantage of the XM, etc...

Is the Tracvision completely hassle free?
Thanks!
Randy