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Kinda gives one shivers...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=fishing+hell


(gotta stop searching these Google Videos)

Eisboch

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On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 19:39:22 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Kinda gives one shivers...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=fishing+hell


(gotta stop searching these Google Videos)

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Nasty. Looked like a wood boat that sprung some planking.

Any details?

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Kinda gives one shivers...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=fishing+hell


(gotta stop searching these Google Videos)

Eisboch


Among other things, this points out that there should be a way of testing
one's microphone to determine optimum distance for intelligibility. I can't
make out a single word from the vessel in distress.

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Kinda gives one shivers...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=fishing+hell


(gotta stop searching these Google Videos)

Eisboch



I am not oblivious to the possible tragic consequences, and I try to plan
for them, but I prefer to look at the more enjoyable points of boating. ;-)

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 19:39:22 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Kinda gives one shivers...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=fishing+hell


(gotta stop searching these Google Videos)

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Nasty. Looked like a wood boat that sprung some planking.

Any details?


None other than that offered on the page. I noticed the author provided an
e-mail address if anyone wanted more details or high resolution copies of
the pictures. New Zealand address, I think.

Eisboch

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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Kinda gives one shivers...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=fishing+hell


(gotta stop searching these Google Videos)

Eisboch


Among other things, this points out that there should be a way of testing
one's microphone to determine optimum distance for intelligibility. I
can't make out a single word from the vessel in distress.


Agreed, it was hard to make out sometimes, but the poor guy was obviously in
a high tension mode. Lesson here, I think, is to try to modulate the
excitement and speak as normally and clearly as you can, given the
circumstances.

Eisboch

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Did it have any floatation?

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On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 20:02:48 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Lesson here, I think, is to try to modulate the
excitement and speak as normally and clearly as you can, given the
circumstances.

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Yes. It also says a lot for an an EPIRB with integral GPS and
registered boat ID. Hope I never have to use it but I'm glad we have
one. It appears the CG found him OK so perhaps the actual audio was
clearer than the recording.

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 20:02:48 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Lesson here, I think, is to try to modulate the
excitement and speak as normally and clearly as you can, given the
circumstances.

==================================

Yes. It also says a lot for an an EPIRB with integral GPS and
registered boat ID. Hope I never have to use it but I'm glad we have
one. It appears the CG found him OK so perhaps the actual audio was
clearer than the recording.

Ditto here. Hated spending the bucks, but it's nice to know you have it.
Which reminds me. They are supposed to be serviced every so often and I
haven't done that. Add it to the list for next year. Which brings up
another subject. Life rafts. I installed a six person raft but because I
don't charter the boat I've not had it tested or repacked. It's about three
years old now I think. Add another item to the list.

Eisboch

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On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 20:29:20 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

I installed a six person raft but because I
don't charter the boat I've not had it tested or repacked. It's about three
years old now I think. Add another item to the list.

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It's definitely due after three years, usually required every year for
inspected boats. We bought a new one last spring since my old one had
20+ years of hard sail boat racing on it. They offered an option for
vacuum bagging in a hermetically sealed package which supposedly
extends the recommended repack interval to three or four years.