--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00016 Date: 09/26/96 From: ED STIMACH Time: 10:09pm \/To: TIM MORGAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Lightning Detectors On (26 Sep 96) Tim Morgan wrote to Jamie Adams... TM> The things were never really designed for boating. TM> On a boat though it TM> would probably end up just being another gadget that sits underneath TM> the spare life jackets and discarded fishing tackle. :) A more useful device for detecting bad weather on a boat, would be a laptop computer with a cellular connection to the 'Net, accessing weather satellite Web sites! ;-) -- Ed -- --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Ed's Point Katy, TX (1:106/1010.6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00017 Date: 09/27/96 From: BRIAN GLAPA Time: 12:39am \/To: JOHN DUKE/ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: merc vs. omc There we go , now we're getting into it.... I was told that the mercs had a reed valve system rather than the rotoray valve that the omc used. Now I don't know how it is on the newer models but with a reed valve as you crank up the rpms the valve tends to stay open better/longer and with a rotary valve the higher rpms tend to limit the time or dwell that the valve can stay open. I know on my old '58 it won't rev up very high, and my dad says that his old merc would scream. I think that may be another reason that the mercs were winning hydro races etc... Does anybody know a good going price for a 50 horse merc...elec. start 4 cyl???? I was told for a 1960 to 1970 or so it could range from $500 to $800. I'm just looking around so I don't get taken to the cleaners... thanks! --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: City Lights <612-633-1366> <12 LINES> <28.8 D/S> (1:282/108.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00018 Date: 09/27/96 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 01:48pm \/To: ED STIMACH (Read 1 times) Subj: Lightning Detectors TM> The things were never really designed for boating. TM> On a boat though it would probably end up just being another gadget TM> that sits underneath the spare life jackets and discarded fishing TM> tackle. :) ES> A more useful device for detecting bad weather on a boat, ES> would be a laptop computer with a cellular connection to the 'Net, ES> accessing weather satellite Web sites! There you go now...got me thinking...hmmmm. :) --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (214) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00019 Date: 09/27/96 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 01:48pm \/To: JAMIE ADAMS (Read 1 times) Subj: Lightning Detectors > On a boat though it would probably end up just being another gadget > that sits underneath the spare life jackets and discarded fishing > tackle. :) JA>Not on my boat. Even thought this is obviously a serious thing, I would JA>get one. Because I do think it has no use. Your a strong man then. I've seen guys with so much extra stuff on there boat they could build another boat. :) --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (214) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00020 Date: 09/27/96 From: JAMIE ADAMS Time: 03:57pm \/To: TIM MORGAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Lightning Detectors > Your a strong man then. I've seen guys with so much extra stuff on there > boat they could build another boat. :) It's kind of strange too. Because I am definately a gadget person. Jamie --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00021 Date: 09/27/96 From: FRED POPE Time: 08:48pm \/To: GREG PACK (Read 1 times) Subj: Gulf Coast RE: Gulf Coast BY: Greg Pack to Fred Pope on Fri Sep 27 1996 12:08 am > Greg Pack form Adventure Sports BBS here (former BRE planet). I noticed > your message. We have a 25 ft Regal here on the Warrior River in > Tuscaloosa, and had thought about taking to the Gulf next year also. If > you do go this trip, give me a shout. I will give you a shout..I run Freddie's Nightmare BBS, used to be 4 nodes ut since the Internet I am down to one..But I have a feeling BBS's will be ack.( I hope)... I wanted to go out tonight on the boat but the weather is looking bad down here..I usually go out on Friday night and spend the night by myself and then pick up the wife and whomever on Sat. morning for a day long cruise......Have been land bound for two weeks now because of weather and I am getting ansi(sp)!!! Fred --- GEcho 1.10+ * Origin: Synchronet Freddie's Nightmare (904)457-8929 (1:3612/355) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00022 Date: 09/27/96 From: ELEANOR RICHARDSON Time: 05:32am \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Hello -=> Quoting Geno Dellamattia to Eleanor Richardson <=- ER> No, I do not have a boat, but wish that I did. I go sailing ER> with a friend sometimes...it would be neat to have a computer ER> aboard. I enjoy boats...they are very relaxing to sit in the ER> cockpit and watch the sun set. Have a good day. :) GD> Do you prefer big boats or small boats? What does your friend have? I like all boats of all sizes...it depends on the size of the body of water. My friend actually has two sailboats...he has a 25' sailboat and a 37' sailboat down in the Bahamas. He stays at his home down there...Georgetown, Exuma. I haven't heard from him in a while. Have a good day. :) * Origin: The Mail Bag, Jacksonville, FL (904) 641-8892 (1:112/101) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00023 Date: 09/27/96 From: ED STIMACH Time: 06:39pm \/To: TIM MORGAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Lightning Detectors On (27 Sep 96) Tim Morgan wrote to Ed Stimach... ES> A more useful device for detecting bad weather on a boat, ES> would be a laptop computer with a cellular connection to the 'Net, ES> accessing weather satellite Web sites! TM> There you go now...got me thinking...hmmmm. :) Just put your thoughts on Fido, and share with us boaters, Tim! --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Ed's Point Katy, TX (1:106/1010.6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00024 Date: 09/26/96 From: RAY SHANNON Time: 09:33am \/To: JAMIE ADAMS (Read 1 times) Subj: Lightning Detectors JA> I'm not taking it as a flame. I really didn't know. For your information there is such a device for Aircraft. It is called a Sormscope. Of course it will probably cost a heck of a lot more than a simple one for a Boat, but that goes to show you how Aircraft owners get flim flammed all the way to the bank. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 * LAKOTA v1.5 --- Alexi/Mail 2.02b (#51) * Origin: The Port Brew | S. A. Tx.| 210-337-4338 (1:387/310) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DDW00025 Date: 09/27/96 From: MICHAEL SESSIONS Time: 05:30am \/To: JAMIE ADAMS (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Lightning Detectors JA> I wasn't dogging him. I was serious. I can't believe there is such a JA> thing. And I honestly didn't know about them. JA> I'm not taking it as a flame. I really didn't know. Hey man I am going to have to apologize... Middle of the night... brain kicked out of gear... bad scene all around... anyway sorry about the comments... See, here I go again...*8^) Michael Sessions msessions@juno.com ... Smile... people will wonder what you've been up to. --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Computer Connection OS/2 BBS (1:395/100)