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For anyone who is interested, here are some dive pictures from our
recent cruise to the Exuma islands in the Bahamas: http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3...102410apu9.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...102812aku3.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9...3r4e101mf1.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5...204420ahj9.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5...r20166axc0.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9...3r50072vm2.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2...r20145avh4.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8...104420apv5.jpg http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8...r20040aui2.jpg |
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On Oct 16, 8:09*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
For anyone who is interested, here are some dive pictures from our recent cruise to the Exuma islands in the Bahamas: http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3...102410apu9.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...102812aku3.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9...3r4e101mf1.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5...204420ahj9.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5...r20166axc0.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9...3r50072vm2.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2...r20145avh4.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8...104420apv5.jpg http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8...r20040aui2.jpg looked great, Wayne. Looks like you had some good sceney and fun. what is that metal wreck in this one? http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg |
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: looked great, Wayne. Looks like you had some good sceney and fun. what is that metal wreck in this one? http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg Wrecked twin engine C-46 aircraft at Norman's Cay, crashed landed in the water by drug smugglers in 1980. http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19801115-0 |
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When you sent me that the other day, I meant to ask...
There are pictures of the mermaid, but where are pictures of the merman? ~~ snerk ~~ Great images - wsa that a aircraft of some sort? Patrol plane maybe? |
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Very nice, Wayne. Thanks!
On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:09:21 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: For anyone who is interested, here are some dive pictures from our recent cruise to the Exuma islands in the Bahamas: http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3...102410apu9.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...102812aku3.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9...3r4e101mf1.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5...204420ahj9.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5...r20166axc0.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9...3r50072vm2.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2...r20145avh4.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8...104420apv5.jpg http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8...r20040aui2.jpg -- A Harry Krause truism: "It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!" [A Narcissistic Hypocrite] |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:59:05 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Thats what I wanna do, combine my two great loves, sailing and caving. What kinda boat were you cruising on? We were there on our Grand Banks trawler. http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...AaOGTlo0Zt2LlI Wayne, nice pics. One question though. Why did you choose a slow boat as your mode of transportation. You could have done a low fly by in a plane and gotten some great shots out the plane window. ;-) |
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:54:35 GMT, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote: Great images - wsa that a aircraft of some sort? Patrol plane maybe? Wrecked twin engine C-46 aircraft at Norman's Cay, crashed landed in the water by drug smugglers in 1980. http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19801115-0 Norman's Cay was taken over by a big time drug smuggler named Carlos Lehder sometime back in the 70s. He is alledged to have founded the Colombian Medellin Cartel. They were running a trans-shipment operation at Norman's and some of the planes didn't make it all the way. :-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Lehder You can see the outline of the plane wreckage on Google Earth if you zoom way in at Lat 24-35.667 by Lon 76-48.600 |
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:21:54 -0400, Jim wrote:
We were there on our Grand Banks trawler. http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...AaOGTlo0Zt2LlI Wayne, nice pics. One question though. Why did you choose a slow boat as your mode of transportation. You could have done a low fly by in a plane and gotten some great shots out the plane window. ;-) Slow is relative. We have a SeaRay runabout and several RIB dinghys for zipping around at speed, but you really can't beat a nice big trawler for traveling long distances and living aboard. On a 500 mile offshore run the trawler will beat any speedboat I know. If you can figure out how to get pictures of coral reefs, fish and caves from a plane window, I'd like to buy that camera. :-) |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:21:54 -0400, Jim wrote: We were there on our Grand Banks trawler. http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...AaOGTlo0Zt2LlI Wayne, nice pics. One question though. Why did you choose a slow boat as your mode of transportation. You could have done a low fly by in a plane and gotten some great shots out the plane window. ;-) Slow is relative. We have a SeaRay runabout and several RIB dinghys for zipping around at speed, but you really can't beat a nice big trawler for traveling long distances and living aboard. On a 500 mile offshore run the trawler will beat any speedboat I know. If you can figure out how to get pictures of coral reefs, fish and caves from a plane window, I'd like to buy that camera. :-) Just kidding Wayne. That was how krause would typically respond. You know how he hates to travel by boat. |
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wrote in message ... Thats what I wanna do, combine my two great loves, sailing and caving. What kinda boat were you cruising on? Yowsa! You ain't lived until you been cave sailin'. :-D |
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:07:45 -0400, jim wrote:
Just kidding Wayne. That was how krause would typically respond. You know how he hates to travel by boat. I know, that's what he says now anyway. Things were different when he had the Hatteras sportfish with the "Corinthian" leather seats. :-) That's before he had to leave Florida. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:07:45 -0400, jim wrote: Just kidding Wayne. That was how krause would typically respond. You know how he hates to travel by boat. I know, that's what he says now anyway. Things were different when he had the Hatteras sportfish with the "Corinthian" leather seats. :-) That's before he had to leave Florida. A. I've never liked wasting time on a boat getting from one distant location to another. B. I never had a boat with "Corinthian" leather seats. C. I never "had" to leave Florida. D. Go foch yourself. Got it? |
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On Oct 17, 12:43*pm, Boater wrote:
Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:07:45 -0400, jim wrote: Just kidding Wayne. That was how krause would typically respond. You know how he hates to travel by boat. I know, that's what he says now anyway. * Things were different when he had the Hatteras sportfish with the "Corinthian" leather seats. :-) That's before he had to leave Florida. A. I've never liked wasting time on a boat getting from one distant location to another. Then why do you have a 36' Zimmerman like lobster boat? B. I never had a boat with "Corinthian" leather seats. What type of seats does you 36' Zimmerman like lobster boat have? C. I never "had" to leave Florida. I guess you could have stayed, but with your wife being the bread winner, and her taking a union organizing job in DC, you'd be living in a cardboard box down by the railroad tracks. D. Go foch yourself. Yet another example of what a low life, vulgar fat piece of trash you are. Got it? Yep, loud and clear, scumbag. |
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:39:27 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On a 500 mile offshore run the trawler will beat any speedboat I know. How little you know. Berkeley Breathed the cartoonist,[ draws Opus] wrote for Boating and had a forty foot speedboat. Twin 600 hp Seatek racing engines with 50 percent more power than a Cat or Cummins the same size and weight. Arneson drives the ones with the shafts exiting through the transom well above the on plane waterline. Seven blade props that run with half the prop in the water. No drag from a shaft or hub. 65 top speed, 50 for 900 miles. Deep V, intended for open ocean. Low aero drag. No windshield, let alone radar. V berth, a small saloon with room for six around a table. Tiny galley, cramped head. A Carribean cruiser for the hurricane season. Casady |
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On Oct 16, 11:48*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: looked great, Wayne. Looks like you had some good sceney and fun. what is that metal wreck in this one? http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg Wrecked twin engine C-46 aircraft at Norman's Cay, crashed landed in the water by drug smugglers in 1980. http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19801115-0 Is the small resort on Norman's up and running again? Capt. Bill |
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:54:24 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:42 GMT, (Richard Casady) wrote: No windshield, let alone radar. V berth, a small saloon with room for six around a table. Tiny galley, cramped head. No thanks. The fuel consumption would do it for me. It would outrun a pirate, or weather, however. Casady |
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:52:21 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"
wrote: On Oct 16, 11:48*pm, Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: looked great, Wayne. Looks like you had some good sceney and fun. what is that metal wreck in this one? http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg Wrecked twin engine C-46 aircraft at Norman's Cay, crashed landed in the water by drug smugglers in 1980. http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19801115-0 Is the small resort on Norman's up and running again? Capt. Bill There is McDuff's Restaurant/Norman's Cay Beach Club on the west side near the middle of the air strip: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8246950 We ate at McDuff's twice, once going south and again coming back. The food is good and they have a few rental beach cottages. We anchored near here, took the dinghy across to the old dock, and then walked up the road to the air strip: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/941075 |
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On Oct 18, 1:52*am, "Capt.Bill" wrote:
On Oct 16, 11:48*pm, Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: looked great, Wayne. Looks like you had some good sceney and fun. what is that metal wreck in this one? http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg Wrecked twin engine C-46 aircraft at Norman's Cay, crashed landed in the water by drug smugglers in 1980. http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19801115-0 Is the small resort on Norman's up and running again? Capt. Bill Ah, the "Bermuda Triangle" strikes again! (Or maybe a heat seeking missle or LAWS rocket) |
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Jim wrote:
Wayne, nice pics. One question though. Why did you choose a slow boat as your mode of transportation. You could have done a low fly by in a plane *and gotten some great shots out the plane window. ;-) Wayne.B wrote: If you can figure out how to get pictures of coral reefs, fish and caves from a plane window, I'd like to buy that camera. * :-) No problem. I'll tell the Air Force you're interested in one of their spy jobs they are decommissioning with budget cuts ;) I prefer the up-close look myself. No airplane will ever be able to back up slowly while you're tracking a big lobster! FB- Doug King |
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On Oct 18, 8:06*pm, wrote:
*Jim *wrote: Wayne, nice pics. One question though. Why did you choose a slow boat as your mode of transportation. You could have done a low fly by in a plane *and gotten some great shots out the plane window. ;-) *Wayne.B *wrote: If you can figure out how to get pictures of coral reefs, fish and caves from a plane window, I'd like to buy that camera. * :-) No problem. I'll tell the Air Force you're interested in one of their spy jobs they are decommissioning with budget cuts *;) I prefer the up-close look myself. No airplane will ever be able to back up slowly while you're tracking a big lobster! FB- Doug King That's one of the very reasons that when I fly I always will request a back seat. I've never heard of a plane backing into a mountain. |
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"Tim" wrote in message ... On Oct 18, 8:06 pm, wrote: Jim wrote: Wayne, nice pics. One question though. Why did you choose a slow boat as your mode of transportation. You could have done a low fly by in a plane and gotten some great shots out the plane window. ;-) Wayne.B wrote: If you can figure out how to get pictures of coral reefs, fish and caves from a plane window, I'd like to buy that camera. :-) No problem. I'll tell the Air Force you're interested in one of their spy jobs they are decommissioning with budget cuts ;) I prefer the up-close look myself. No airplane will ever be able to back up slowly while you're tracking a big lobster! FB- Doug King That's one of the very reasons that when I fly I always will request a back seat. I've never heard of a plane backing into a mountain. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Watched most of a documentary show on salvaging a big 747. Seems that the 'black box' (cockpit voice recorder) is installed near the tail section because that's where the engineers feel it has the best chance of surviving. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... That's one of the very reasons that when I fly I always will request a back seat. I've never heard of a plane backing into a mountain. I'm with you there. If my plane crashes into a mountain, I don't want to miss one second of it. |
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On Oct 18, 9:33*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:52:21 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill" wrote: On Oct 16, 11:48*pm, Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: looked great, Wayne. Looks like you had some good sceney and fun. what is that metal wreck in this one? http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg Wrecked twin engine C-46 aircraft at Norman's Cay, crashed landed in the water by drug smugglers in 1980. http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19801115-0 Is the small resort on Norman's up and running again? Capt. Bill There is McDuff's Restaurant/Norman's Cay Beach Club on the west side near the middle of the air strip: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8246950 We ate at McDuff's twice, once going south and again coming back. The food is good and they have a few rental beach cottages. We anchored near here, took the dinghy across to the old dock, and then walked up the road to the air strip: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/941075- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, that's it. It was closed for a while. Capt. Bill |
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On Oct 18, 1:28*pm, Tim wrote:
On Oct 18, 1:52*am, "Capt.Bill" wrote: On Oct 16, 11:48*pm, Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: looked great, Wayne. Looks like you had some good sceney and fun. what is that metal wreck in this one? http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg Wrecked twin engine C-46 aircraft at Norman's Cay, crashed landed in the water by drug smugglers in 1980. http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19801115-0 Is the small resort on Norman's up and running again? Capt. Bill Ah, the "Bermuda Triangle" strikes again! (Or maybe a heat seeking missle or LAWS rocket)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - ? Capt. Bill |
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:54:24 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:42 GMT, (Richard Casady) wrote: No windshield, let alone radar. V berth, a small saloon with room for six around a table. Tiny galley, cramped head. No thanks. You know the trip under discussion is one of ten hours. How fancy do you really need it? Casady |
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On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:05:16 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:54:24 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:42 GMT, (Richard Casady) wrote: No windshield, let alone radar. V berth, a small saloon with room for six around a table. Tiny galley, cramped head. No thanks. You know the trip under discussion is one of ten hours. How fancy do you really need it? When I'm in port I like all the comforts (and toys) of home. You really need something like a trawler for that. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:05:16 GMT, (Richard Casady) wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:54:24 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:42 GMT, (Richard Casady) wrote: No windshield, let alone radar. V berth, a small saloon with room for six around a table. Tiny galley, cramped head. No thanks. You know the trip under discussion is one of ten hours. How fancy do you really need it? When I'm in port I like all the comforts (and toys) of home. You really need something like a trawler for that. Or a nice hotel room. |
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On Oct 19, 9:53*am, "Don White" wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message ... On Oct 18, 8:06 pm, wrote: Jim wrote: Wayne, nice pics. One question though. Why did you choose a slow boat as your mode of transportation. You could have done a low fly by in a plane and gotten some great shots out the plane window. ;-) Wayne.B wrote: If you can figure out how to get pictures of coral reefs, fish and caves from a plane window, I'd like to buy that camera. :-) No problem. I'll tell the Air Force you're interested in one of their spy jobs they are decommissioning with budget cuts ;) I prefer the up-close look myself. No airplane will ever be able to back up slowly while you're tracking a big lobster! FB- Doug King That's one of the very reasons that when I fly I always will request a back seat. I've never heard of a plane backing into a mountain. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Watched most of a documentary show on salvaging a big 747. Seems that the 'black box' (cockpit voice recorder) is installed near the tail section because that's where the engineers feel it has the best chance of surviving. My thoughts exactly! |
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On Oct 19, 3:11*pm, "Capt.Bill" wrote:
On Oct 18, 1:28*pm, Tim wrote: On Oct 18, 1:52*am, "Capt.Bill" wrote: On Oct 16, 11:48*pm, Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: looked great, Wayne. Looks like you had some good sceney and fun. what is that metal wreck in this one? http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8...404822amo7.jpg Wrecked twin engine C-46 aircraft at Norman's Cay, crashed landed in the water by drug smugglers in 1980. http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19801115-0 Is the small resort on Norman's up and running again? Capt. Bill Ah, the "Bermuda Triangle" strikes again! (Or maybe a heat seeking missle or LAWS rocket)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - ? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Capt. Bill Sorry, Bill. I was posting to Wayne about the drug plane going down, and accidentally used your post as a catalyst. |
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"Boater" wrote in message ... Wayne.B wrote: When I'm in port I like all the comforts (and toys) of home. You really need something like a trawler for that. Or a nice hotel room. Boring. Eisboch |
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On Oct 20, 10:53*pm, Boater wrote:
Wayne.B wrote: On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:05:16 GMT, (Richard Casady) wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:54:24 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:42 GMT, (Richard Casady) wrote: No windshield, let alone radar. V berth, a small saloon with room for six around a table. Tiny galley, cramped head. No thanks. You know the trip under discussion is one of ten hours. How fancy do you really need it? When I'm in port I like all the comforts (and toys) of home. * You really need something like a trawler for that. Or a nice hotel room.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - That's our grandest boater and outdoorsman! Personally, I don't like hotels. Boring, plain, predictable. But then again, that's how some folks like their lives. |
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On Oct 21, 4:21*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message ... Wayne.B wrote: When I'm in port I like all the comforts (and toys) of home. * You really need something like a trawler for that. Or a nice hotel room. Boring. Eisboch Close, but the word you are looking for is bull**** ;) |
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On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:21:06 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
Wayne.B wrote: When I'm in port I like all the comforts (and toys) of home. You really need something like a trawler for that. Or a nice hotel room. Boring. Yes, and I've never had a hotel room with 360 degree water views that I could launch a dinghy from, and a lot of the places we go don't even have guest cottages let alone a decent hotel. |
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On Oct 21, 8:41*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:21:06 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: Wayne.B wrote: When I'm in port I like all the comforts (and toys) of home. * You really need something like a trawler for that. Or a nice hotel room. Boring. Yes, and I've never had a hotel room with 360 degree water views that I could launch a dinghy from, and a lot of the places we go don't even have guest cottages let alone a decent hotel. Wayne, that's another advantage i can see about your boat. The accomodations are as nice as you want them to be. always. |
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