----------------------- Sorry to hear about haulout, but Have fun in Mont Royal - it'll help you take your mind off it! :^) RK> Hope all is well, when are you coming to Toronto ? Do you have a mate RK> out there yet ? Or you just sniffin' around. Enjoy Lotus land and send ------------------------ Still jus' sniffin'. I pick up a scent every now and then, but so far, only cheap perfume... it seems all the good ones have hairy armpits!! Or maybe I'm just living in the wrong end of town I am getting a crew bank together though, and I WILL inspect my crew's armpits regularly to ensure proper hygiene aboard my vessal!! I thought about going to Toronto for Christmas, but I haven't booked my fare yet which means *IF* I find an empty seat, it'll be expensive - so I may go late in January or early February instead... or I could just stay here and buy new foulweather gear with the money I save!! TTYL Cheers, Augustin~~~=== National Yacht Club, Toronto - S2STOR - S2SVCR ... Red ship and blue ship collide. Sailors marrooned. * Q-Blue 1.9 [NR] * --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DEQ00000 Date: 10/19/96 From: J CLEVENGER Time: 11:37pm \/To: BRENT HENDRICKS (Read 2 times) Subj: New to sailing BH> please send me Email with your experiance... Also BH> if you are new to sailing/boating or would like to BH> learn don't be afraid to ask... I am new to sailing (been on plenty of boats in my life, but never a sailboat). I am an inflatable boat enthusiast. I happened to stumble upon a Sevylor product booklet that shows a sail kit mounted on one of their inflatable boats. Have you ever seen one of those? Here is what the booklet says about the product - please tell me what you think: "New for 1997, improved hardware and new kick-up rudder and tiller." Sevylor SA Sail Kit Universal Sail Kit will fit all Caravelle style boats, 3-person and larger which Sevylor has produced over the last 30 years. The design is a copy of the ancient Polynesian outrigger sail utilizing an A-frame mast, 13' front spar and a loose footed 40 sq. foot Dacron sail. Directional stability is supplied by an aerodynamically shaped side keel. It can be raised and lowered and locked into position with an ingenious lever device. It is the most efficient Sail Kit ever designed for a small inexpensive inflatable. The photograph shows the 13' high sail mounted on a boat 9'3" in length. It looks like it might be a lot of fun, but appears a little top-heavy - like a good strong gust would tip the whole thing over into the drink. Does anyone happen to know of a mail order dealer in the United States that carries the full range of Sevylor products such as the sail kit? I have been unable to find a local dealer that carries any Sevylor accessories, nor any dealers that are willing to special order these items. Also, does anyone know what a light weight sail kit such as the one described should cost? P.S. What is a "kick-up" rudder? --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Outdoor Focus - University Place, WA (206)565-7730 (1:138/123) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DES00000 Date: 10/20/96 From: LEE LESTER Time: 09:23pm \/To: LAURENCE CHARLOT (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: solar panels Doyle Sails were located or had an outlet in Toronto, Canada, and probably still do. * S2S Toronto, Ontario (416) 975-1547 --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DEX00000 Date: 10/26/96 From: J CLEVENGER Time: 12:33am \/To: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES (Read 2 times) Subj: Helmets AH> of Satan's Choice in those days :^), but for a AH> bicycle accident, the helmet AH> is the very last thing you need! Good elbow pads How true. --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Outdoor Focus - University Place, WA (206)565-7730 (1:138/123) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DF100000 Date: 10/30/96 From: HENNING NIELAND Time: 03:40pm \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: GibSea334 Hello All, if someone have Informations about >GibSea334 Please, are so kind, to send me informations... Thanks a lot! Auf FIDOsehen..... Henning Nieland eMail: Henning.Nieland@t-online.de --- * Origin: -=CCF Mailbox=- (2:2426/1170.10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DF200000 Date: 10/31/96 From: GENO DELLAMATTIA Time: 06:30pm \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: Hello? Either everyone's busy sailing or hauling their boats or this echo has had a bunch of links cut..... Anybody home? --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DF300000 Date: 11/02/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 09:20am \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 2 times) Subj: Hello? -> On 10-31-96 06:30, Geno Dellamattia got back to All GD> Either everyone's busy sailing or hauling their boats or this echo has GD> had a bunch of links cut..... GD> Anybody home? I am, Geno! However, the feed is rather low and slow lately. I get very few messages in most echos. Let me know if you get this message. I'll save yours as a reminder... ... My worst day sailing was better than my best day working! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0GJ * Origin: Ten Forward on the Olympic Peninsula, where rain reigns! (1:350/401) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DF400000 Date: 11/03/96 From: RICHARD WHEET Time: 02:19am \/To: GENO DELLAMATTIA (Read 2 times) Subj: Hello? > Either everyone's busy sailing or hauling their boats or this echo has > had a bunch of links cut..... > Anybody home? Still coming off of Planet Connect... may be due to all that cold weather up there ... here in Texas, sailing season for the larger boats (10+ knot winds and less than 95 degree weather) is just beginning... --- * Origin: Starboard ... STARBOARD! (crunch) (1:388/13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DFJ00000 Date: 11/06/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 05:26pm \/To: RICHARD WHEET (Read 2 times) Subj: Hello? -> On 11-03-96 02:19, Richard Wheet got back to Geno Dellamattia > Either everyone's busy sailing or hauling their boats or this echo has RW> weather up there ... here in Texas, sailing season for the larger RW> boats (10+ knot winds and less than 95 degree weather) is just RW> beginning... That knock on your hatchcover is me... Hoist the main, set the jib and let's get the spinnaker ready to set! ... Sittin' on a dock on the bay. A sad way to spend the day ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0GJ * Origin: Ten Forward on the Olympic Peninsula, where rain reigns! (1:350/401)