--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00003 Date: 05/05/97 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 04:31pm \/To: RAY DOBMEIER (Read 1 times) Subj: Boater Safety Courses TM> Texas has a boater safety course that is free to the public. You e TM> get 10% off of your boat insurance for taking the course. Do any o TM> states offer such a deal? RD>Any state that has a Power Squadron or Coast Guard Auxiliary in it offe RD>boating courses. After passing either one of the final tests you just RD>your insurance company and you should get a 10 percent discount. RD>You can take a free boating test at the Boat/US web site also. RD>WWW.BOAT/US.COM RD>After you pass they wil send you a certificate via mail or you can prin I would recommend every new boater take such a course. It is amazing how many people operate boats without any idea of what they are doing. I think I'll pop onto that Web Page and give the test a try. Thanks... --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00004 Date: 05/05/97 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 04:31pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Lake Maps for Computers Does anybody know if Lake Maps for Texas are available in a format that a computer could read. Thanks for any help. TL**...Remember your local shelter when getting a pet... --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00005 Date: 05/04/97 From: JOSEPH REEVES Time: 12:02am \/To: JIM GRAHAM (Read 1 times) Subj: this echo JG>Glad to see you're still here. How's the business ? Hi Jim, Everything's been in Limbo for quite a few months due to having my home fall in a hole... not a sinkhole though. Unknown to us, the home had built on top of a landfill. The trash crumbled...BOOM! We've been in temporary quarters for about eight months, but have just moved into what is intended to be our new home and business location. Have intentions of starting back to work Monday. Since it wasn't a sinkhole, our homeowners insurance (Prudential) said in effect "Tough Beans!" Quite a loss. Okay, now I know that's off topic so I'll add: Will trade Evinrude/Johnson outboard parts for computer componets of equal value. Joe --- SLMR 2.1a Ole Slick Willie wins 2nd term.....but more lies ahead! * Origin: * PC-Help! BBS * Lutz Fl. 813-949-6588 1:377/35 28.8 v.34 (1:377/35) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00006 Date: 05/05/97 From: JAMIE ADAMS Time: 06:57pm \/To: TIM MORGAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Lake Maps for Computers > Does anybody know if Lake Maps for Texas are available in a format that > a computer could read. Thanks for any help. Everything that I have seen is for either oceans, the everglades or the Great Lakes. I have looked at West Marine, Overtons and Boat US. I am very interested in this subject. If you find anything, PLEASE let me know. I wonder if the Corps of Engineers has anything? Surely they don't still have maps only on paper anymore. Jamie --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Looney Toons - Launched 10/26/96 (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00007 Date: 05/05/97 From: JAMIE ADAMS Time: 07:33pm \/To: DENNIS WEIGAND (Read 1 times) Subj: GPS RECEIVERS > let me know how it works out for you and maby I will get the kit for > mine if it works out.... OK. Jamie --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Looney Toons - Launched 10/26/96 (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00008 Date: 04/28/97 From: CHRIS OGNIBEN Time: 11:45am \/To: GREG MOORE (Read 1 times) Subj: New Moderator Did you say that you not including topics about fishing in here? I used to be a fisherman but not anymore . --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Willy's BBS, Saddle Brook, NJ 201-843-8674 (1:2604/412.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00009 Date: 04/28/97 From: CHRIS OGNIBEN Time: 11:46am \/To: TOM ASHTON (Read 1 times) Subj: Ri boating safety I know a friend of mine that owns a boat that he bought from a used car lot. And apparnetly it had tons of problems with it. In fact hje he had to go to court to get his money back since the boat was a mess. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Willy's BBS, Saddle Brook, NJ 201-843-8674 (1:2604/412.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00010 Date: 04/28/97 From: CHRIS OGNIBEN Time: 11:47am \/To: DENNIS WEIGAND (Read 1 times) Subj: gps receivers I dunno what a GPS is. But i think i seen one before. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Willy's BBS, Saddle Brook, NJ 201-843-8674 (1:2604/412.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00011 Date: 04/28/97 From: BILL SCHUL Time: 05:22pm \/To: ED STIMACH (Read 1 times) Subj: gps receivers -> > I just got a new GPS unit for my boat. I was wondering if there -> was any -> > feedback of good/bad experiences anybody has had with them. Had a handheld unit (Magellen 3000) that worked pretty well in Barnegat bay in NJ. Just picked up a Garmin 220 gpsplot that uses a chip with all land and buoys etc on the chip. Shows your boat in realtime on the screen. Allows you to set waypoints using a cursor on screen. This is a phenomenal unit! --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Willy's BBS, Saddle Brook, NJ 201-843-8674 (1:2604/412.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5B00012 Date: 05/04/97 From: JAMIE ADAMS Time: 07:00pm \/To: RAY DOBMEIER (Read 1 times) Subj: gps receivers > BTW, I was in our local Walmart yesterday and they are selling two types > of handheld GPS units for $138.99 Maybe I'll just sneak down there and get one anyway. She won't be mad at me very long. I hope. :) Jamie --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Looney Toons - Launched 10/26/96 (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143)