--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDG00009 Date: 09/11/96 From: ED STIMACH Time: 06:09am \/To: RAY SHANNON (Read 1 times) Subj: Texas Lakes On (10 Sep 96) Ray Shannon wrote to Ed Stimach... ES> Well, I stand corrected, Ray. And I will read up on Caddo ES> Lake. Thanks for the info! RS> If you like to fish in a Stream or lake that has all kinds of RS> natural cover, then Caddo is the place to go. And there's a beautiful State Park there, also. Thanks Ray. --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Ed's Point Katy, TX (1:106/1010.6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDH00000 Date: 09/12/96 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 03:43pm \/To: RAY SHANNON (Read 1 times) Subj: Lightning Detectors JD> TM*Has anybody used any of the lightning detectors while out on the JD> boats? RS>Not in a boat, but the Cesna 182 I used to fly had one as part of RS>it's instrumentation. You mean to tell me that some idiotic RS>Vendor now sells them for boats? Sheesh, those money hungry RS>suckers will come up with just about anything to make a buck. They are not specifically made for boats. They are the hand held type that will detect lighting at great distances. Several of them came out after a couple of athletes were struck by lightning without warning. They are not like the aircraft models. --- FMail/386 1.0g * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (214) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDH00001 Date: 09/12/96 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 03:43pm \/To: RAY SHANNON (Read 1 times) Subj: Cajun Boats JD> NAW! Jet drives are TOO SLOW!! RS>I think that he was referri8gn to a Jet Turbine Aircraft Engine. RS>After all Sir Malcom Campbell was killed in a Jet powered boat RS>trying to set the Water speed limit for noats. Maybe we should submerge RS>some barely floating logs in the fishing waters to knock the bottoms RS>out of these power mad speed demons. You know...for the safety of all little boats...little boats should be banned from the water. Heck since we're into banning things here let's just keep all boats of the lakes. To heck with tolerance...right? --- FMail/386 1.0g * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (214) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDH00002 Date: 09/12/96 From: JOHN DUKE Time: 09:30pm \/To: RAY SHANNON (Read 1 times) Subj: Cajun Boats RS*trying to set the Water speed limit for noats. Maybe we should submerge *some barely floating logs in the fishing waters to knock the bottoms *out of these power mad speed demons. I just hit one...Doing about 45...It cost State Farm $1500. John Duke KE4TQP john.duke@nashville.com * 1st 2.00n #2317bt * Vandy is the Univ. of Tn Remember Anita Bryant Likes Orange --- QScan/PCB v1.16b / 01-0118 * Origin: The Digital Rodent - v.fc/ISDN - 615-865-9509 (1:116/125) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDI00000 Date: 09/13/96 From: JAMIE ADAMS Time: 06:13am \/To: TIM MORGAN (Read 1 times) Subj: VHF Licensing Requirements > I do not think it is possible for a federal agency to do something AND > keep the cost down. :) This is a fact. They gotta pay for those $600.00 toilet seats somehow. Jamie --- FMail/386 1.0g * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (214) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDI00001 Date: 09/13/96 From: DAVE BROWN Time: 01:20am \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 1 times) Subj: Hello Hi Geno, long time no hear. Did you ever get another boat or are you still a land-lubber? How's things out your way? Regards, Dave ... No woman ever shot a man while he was washing the dishes. --- Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: TypeCast(tm) BBS * Kingston, ONT. * (613) 531-0479 (1:249/107) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDJ00000 Date: 09/14/96 From: JOHN DUKE Time: 11:46am \/To: RAY SHANNON (Read 1 times) Subj: Cajun Boats JD> like a dream at 70+..Now I have the same 150 on my 19ft Rebel and it's JD> a bit small...Now I NEED a 200 EFI...I hope Santy is on the echo.. RS*Sounds to me as if this guy is one of those Primadonna tournament *fisherman who has no respect or doesn't regard the rights of others Nope he isn't...I know that for a fact.. John Duke KE4TQP john.duke@nashville.com * 1st 2.00n #2317bt * MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL. Send $20 for more info... --- QScan/PCB v1.16b / 01-0118 * Origin: The Digital Rodent - v.fc/ISDN - 615-865-9509 (1:116/125) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDJ00001 Date: 09/14/96 From: JOHN DUKE Time: 11:46am \/To: JOSEPH REEVES (Read 1 times) Subj: Outboard H.P. JD>I know of a log that will differ with you... BTW the hull and JD>transom came through just fine JR* Yea, I know of what you speak John. I had a short relationship with a *floating railroad tie in Delaware Bay many years ago, however you must *to keep in mind that this type of experience results in reverse thrust. *Either way...sort of ruins your day . I should be getting my boat back today..$1500 later...I wonder now if I had been running more on top of the water what would have happened. I know I have tapped logs before and nothing happened. I lot of less knowledgeable people thing your running fast just to show off. John Duke KE4TQP john.duke@nashville.com * 1st 2.00n #2317bt * Why Be Politically Correct When You Can Be RIGHT. --- QScan/PCB v1.16b / 01-0118 * Origin: The Digital Rodent - v.fc/ISDN - 615-865-9509 (1:116/125) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDJ00002 Date: 09/14/96 From: JOHN DUKE Time: 11:46am \/To: DAVE BROWN (Read 1 times) Subj: jonhson * 1stReader forwarded this Public message: Conf: 41 Msg#: 3632 To: ALL From: DAVID BARY Comments: * Thats yours... ------------------- Original message follows ------------------- hi ihave a jonhson motor and was wondering how much a recoil unit would cost? thanks david bary --- Squish/386 v1.11 * Origin: The Computer Lab Deerfield NH (603)463-5837 (1:132/174)