--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGW00000 Date: 12/25/96 From: RICHARD WHEET Time: 03:28pm \/To: SANDY WHETHERHOLT (Read 0 times) Subj: Hello? > If you'd been 70 miles offshore in a sailboat and a large powerboat > approached you without hailing or calling on VHF, you'd probably have a > different view about carrying firearms on a boat. This happened to me, > and since then, I've had a good long-range rifle aboard when going > offshore. Incidently, the boat only needed a bearing to the Dry > Tortugas, having lost their LORAN and not knowing where they were! > Perhaps a warning shot across the bow would have encouraged them to pick > up the VHF! I still have the same view... the larger the weapon... the more room they give you at the mark .... --- * Origin: Starboard ... STARBOARD! (crunch) (1:388/13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGW00001 Date: 12/26/96 From: KLAAS HARTMANN Time: 05:53pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Internet via Amateur Radio * Original Area: ZN_INTERNET * Original To : All (173:6177/101) Hi, I need a big hand here so please throw any ideas that you have at me :). My parrents are currently building a sailing yacht (13M Reinke). Which should be finished in about 9 months. We intend to sail it down the coast during the holidays in 1997/98 (from Innisfail where it was built), do the Sydney to Hobart race (in Dec. 1998), then go to Tahiti, Samoa, Palmeyra etc. via New Zealand for a one year trip. My parents have conned me into coming with them but now I can't imagine a year without a PC, even though we have sailed for four years before without any electrical equipment apart from radios (amateur & VHF) and lights. This leads me to two questions one. What type of pc system would I neeed, 2 how can I get internet access from ANYWHERE on this world, using either amateur radio or sattelite, this would mainly be newsgroups and e-mail but normal net access would be a BIG bonus. For the computer system, it would have to be able to run on a 12V or 24V power system (we haven't decided which one yet), would have to have minimal power usage and stand up to the conditions experienced on a boat ie. wild & erratic sudden movements and air with a high salt content. A laptop seems the obvious choice at first to me, but I want a screen of reasonable size and I need to be able to connect quite a few devices via com & lpt ports (GPS, autopilot, amateur radio modem, printer and the means of connecting to the net if its not via amateur radio). Does anyone have information on the new flat screens avai For the internet the two options would be amateur radio and sattelite system. My worries about the sattelite system are that it has to work basically anywhere on the world, the receiver has to be less than 50cm in diam. has to withstand rugged conditions ie. salt spray, waves soaking it and constant swaying, it also has to be able to work while the boat is swaying. If the amateur radio system would be the way to go I would like to know where I could get one, how much they cost and who you can link to for how much and what services are offered, I would also be willing to purchase the modem now (I have an amateur radio already) so I can have a play with it. Thanks a LOT, ) TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DGX00000 Date: 12/26/96 From: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES Time: 05:29pm \/To: SANDY WHETHERHOLT (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Hello? Season's Greetings Sandy, SW> If you'd been 70 miles offshore in a sailboat and a large powerboat SW> approached you without hailing or calling on VHF, you'd probably have a SW> different view about carrying firearms on a boat. This happened to me, SW> and since then, I've had a good long-range rifle aboard when going SW> offshore. Incidently, the boat only needed a bearing to the Dry SW> Tortugas, having lost their LORAN and not knowing where they were! SW> Perhaps a warning shot across the bow would have encouraged them to pick SW> up the VHF! ------------------------ I've always felt the same way. I sailed on a boat in Europe with a cache to kill for - I mean these guys had EVERYTHING short of a bazooka! My personal favourite was the Uzi's :^) The problem is, however, that pirates also have toys to kill for... even their tenders are equipped with radar and heat seeking missles! In short, it really doesn't matter much what YOU have on board - unless you've got an ample supply of shear luck, you really can't expect to take more than 1 or 2 of them with you... and there would be MANY of them! Now, torpedos!! That's where the future lies! :^) Hail the approaching boat on your VHF - if no response, lock your controller onto the target and fire at will! Cheers, Augustin~~~=== NYC, Toronto - S2STOR - S2SVCR ... All wiyht. Rho sritched mg kegtops awound? * 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: E1200000 Date: 12/28/96 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 06:46pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Got a compass? Hi, all! Got "lost for awhile" and went for a different Boss that will be more stable. Hope I didn't miss much in the interim, other than the PHRF handicap addition of carrying torpedoes on board. :) Please let me know if this gets out there! --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: 40 knots and you want the 1/2 Spinnaker? (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E1200001 Date: 12/30/96 From: RICHARD WHEET Time: 10:45am \/To: DAN CEPPA (Read 1 times) Subj: Got a compass? > Hope I didn't miss much in the interim, other than the PHRF > handicap addition of carrying torpedoes on board. :) Too much weight.... we decided a small automatic or rifle would be best for a race,,,, you don't have to sink him... just take his sails out... because if he goes for his engine, he's disqualified.... also, sailboats aren't very good at getting into the proper position for a torpedo run.... --- * Origin: Starboard ... STARBOARD! (crunch) (1:388/13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E1200002 Date: 12/28/96 From: SANDY WHETHERHOLT Time: 07:07pm \/To: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES (Read 2 times) Subj: Hello? Hello Augustin! 26 Dec 96 17:29, Augustin Henriques of doubtful wisdom scribbled to Sandy Whetherholt: AH> missles! In short, it really doesn't matter much what YOU have AH> on board - unless you've got an ample supply of shear luck, you AH> really can't expect to take more than 1 or 2 of them with you... Yep. Basically, all I want is to "discourage" them. In Florida waters, there are those who steal boats to use in their drug "business". A warning shot across their bow might be enough to make them seek an easier target...and there are many. It's like having a dog in your home to discourage burglars...too many easier targets for them, so they'll probably move on. Later........Sandy --- GoldED/2 2.42.G0615+ * Origin: BLUFF CITY BBS - OS/2 - Memphis, TN (1:123/70) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E1200003 Date: 12/28/96 From: CLIFF SIRMAN Time: 11:59pm \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: SailNet Introducing SailNet! Freq SAILKIT from 1:112/2784 If you enjoy the outdoors, especially being on the water, you need to check out SailNet. 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H=HANDLES OK, R=REAL NAMES ONLY, A=ANSI OK, !=Required ..................................................................... --> Freq SAILKIT from 1:112/2784 <-- --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Boat Drinks * Jax, FL * 904/276-5674 (1:112/2784) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E1200004 Date: 12/27/96 From: NEIL FERGUSON Time: 09:01pm \/To: DAVID SUGAR (Read 1 times) Subj: Sailing Hey! Unfortunately, I have lost the mail packet containing your last message, and my BBS has deleted it! I can't remember exactly what it was I was talking about to you (I know sailing, but in particular!). Was it you who sailed C-Larks or something? Sorry! See ya, Neil ==== ************************************************************************** * Worldnet 64:7000/60 Internet: neil.ferguson@f60.n440.z2.fidonet.org * * Fidonet 2:440/60 SurreyNet 60:610/60 SportNet 13:441/660 * ************************************************************************** ... Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (S)lap nearest innocent bystander. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 [NR] * Origin: Therfield BBS (2:440/60) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: E1200005 Date: 12/30/96 From: DAVID SUGAR Time: 09:17pm \/To: NEIL FERGUSON (Read 1 times) Subj: Sailing NF> Hey! NF> Unfortunately, I have lost the mail packet containing NF> your last message, and NF> my BBS has deleted it! I can't remember exactly what it was I was talking NF> about to you (I know sailing, but in particular!). Was it you who ailed NF> C-Larks or something? NF> Sorry! NF> See ya, NF> Neil NF> ==== NF> ************************************************************************** NF> * Worldnet 64:7000/60 Internet: neil.ferguson@f60.n440.z2.fidonet.org * NF> * Fidonet 2:440/60 SurreyNet 60:610/60 SportNet 13:441/660 * NF> ************************************************************************** NF> ... Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (S)lap nearest innocent bystander. NF> --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 [NR] NF> * Origin: Therfield BBS (2:440/60) Actually I was sailing JY-15's. Anyway the last message I sent you contained a funny story that happened to me during sailing once. David Sugar --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Skyhawk's Den BBS (1:261/1196)