--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAE00001 Date: 06/09/97 From: JOHN WEISS Time: 05:19am \/To: DAN CEPPA (Read 1 times) Subj: checking JW> I'm starting to look for a trailerable sailboat that I'll be launching JW> at the north end of Lake Washington in Seattle. Anyone have insight DC> More fun to drop it into the Straights, where the real wind is! Yeah, but I already have a launch spot a mile from home, and can always _sail_ down to the Sound... :-) DC> A McGregor may be a good choice. Easily trailered and the winds DC> there will generally be good to the rigging. It's under consideration, but my wife didn't like the one we looked at during the last boat show. OTOH, few (if any) trailerables will _really_ suit her. * RM 1.31 2116 * Bare Bones BBS * Seattle * 206-368-7672/V.34 * FREE * --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0 * Origin: Grey Matter * Seattle, WA * 1:343/210 * (206) 528-1941 (1:343/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAF00000 Date: 06/10/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 11:02pm \/To: HAP NEWSOM (Read 1 times) Subj: 36' -> On 08 Jun 97 12:30:02, Hap Newsom got back to Dan Ceppa HN> DC- HN> Hey Dan, was in Sequim on Memorial day (very early) and dropped by the HN> DC-Shoot! You should have given me a call... HN> It was 8:00 am, and we were only in town long enough to have breakfast And you didn't invite me! BTW, I'm usually up early as well as up late. If I'm not coherent, I won't remember the call in the first place on either end of the scale. HN> DC- HN> marina to see what was popping......saw an ad for a 36' livaboard that HN> Yeppers, that bulletin board just outside the restrooms on the ground HN> floor . I'll have to check that out this Thursday. I looked at the outside one last week and forgot the one inside. HN> seem to remember it at around 26-29K....not bad for a livaboard 36'er. Thanks. I'll check it out. Which reminds me... Is the name of the boat "Checkmate"? ... "She's got 80' on the waterline, nicely making way" CS&N --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: North West Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAF00001 Date: 06/10/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 11:08pm \/To: JOHN WEISS (Read 1 times) Subj: checking -> On 09 Jun 97 01:19:34, JOHN WEISS got back to DAN CEPPA DC> More fun to drop it into the Straights, where the real wind is! JW> Yeah, but I already have a launch spot a mile from home, and can JW> always _sail_ down to the Sound... :-) My launch point is closer than your launch point! (Well, about the same mile, but I use corrected times, PHRF!) DC> A McGregor may be a good choice. Easily trailered and the winds JW> It's under consideration, but my wife didn't like the one we looked at JW> during the last boat show. OTOH, few (if any) trailerables will I hear that the newer McGregor 26's are not very nice, more like a power boat. Just remember that all boats, especially trailerable boats, are trade-offs. My cousin has an O'day 26 that looks reasonable for weekend cruising. But, you need either a very big car or a pickup to drag it around. My 626 doesn't quite cut it. ... A well trimmed boat looks best with a pretty figurehead --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: North West Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAJ00000 Date: 06/14/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 12:29am \/To: RALF ZEHENDER (Read 1 times) Subj: W: Toronto Boat Charter, Adresses? -> On 13 May 97 20:00:00, Ralf Zehender got back to Dan Ceppa DC> I Point off of a BBS that is in Memphis, Tennessee. DC> I'm near the Pacific coast, not too far away from Canada. RZ> ...but now i'm wondering about the distance. Here you have to be a RZ> millionair to pay the phone bills with such far connects. It's strange around here. The local board that carried FIDO went internet only. The closest board is about 30 miles away, but is a long distance call. As it is in Washington state, the rates are higher than the call to Tennessee. DC> ... What do you mean? Spinnakers AREN'T supposed to look like DC> hourglasses RZ> Are you really sure?? :) Perhaps not, but I had a major one last night! What a mess. Fortunately, the wind was relatively light and I just undid the clew and untangled it. The skipper was worried I'd go overboard with the chute. However, I have done that routine before. To me, it was no big deal. :) ... I thought you said you couldn't put the rail in the water --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: From the Northwest Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAJ00001 Date: 06/13/97 From: JOHN WEISS Time: 05:19am \/To: DAN CEPPA (Read 1 times) Subj: checking DC> My launch point is closer than your launch point! (Well, about the DC> same mile, but I use corrected times, PHRF!) DC> Just remember that all boats, especially trailerable boats, are DC> trade-offs. My cousin has an O'day 26 that looks reasonable for DC> weekend cruising. But, you need either a very big car or a pickup DC> to drag it around. My 626 doesn't quite cut it. That's another reason I'm looking for something smaller. My '82 Saab won't pull 3000# up a slippery ramp, and a new tow vehicle would quadruple the cost! * RM 1.31 2116 * Bare Bones BBS * Seattle * 206-368-7672/V.34 * FREE * --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0 * Origin: Grey Matter * Seattle, WA * 1:343/210 * (206) 528-1941 (1:343/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAK00000 Date: 06/15/97 From: MICHAEL EPLER Time: 01:41am \/To: DAN CEPPA (Read 1 times) Subj: W: Toronto Boat Charter, Adresses? DC> It's strange around here. The local board that carried FIDO DC> went internet only. The closest board is about 30 miles away, DC> but is a long distance call. As it is in Washington state, DC> the rates are higher than the call to Tennessee. Hello...... we just added the SAILING ECHO and as I was going through the messages saw this..... made we wonder just where the other bbses that are carrying this echo are located. We are about 2hrs from either the New Jersey Atlantic coastline or the lower Delaware Bay/Atlantic coastline. And only 30 minutes from the upper Chesapeake Bay. I'm hoping sevral users find this a useful addition. What topics are typical? Can a rank newbie ask getting started stuff without seasoned sailors getting too annoyed? --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: DelaMarPenn MicroNet -+- Newark, Delaware (1:150/115) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAL00000 Date: 06/16/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 09:54am \/To: MICHAEL EPLER (Read 1 times) Subj: W: Toronto Boat Charter, Adresses? -> On 14 Jun 97 21:41:02, Michael Epler got back to Dan Ceppa ME> Hello...... we just added the SAILING ECHO and as I was going through Welcome a board. Hopefuly, Geno Delamatia, the moderator, also sees your message. ME> coastline. And only 30 minutes from the upper Chesapeake Bay. I'm ME> hoping sevral users find this a useful addition. I think they will, especially if the get to see all the mail that doesn't get through to me. FIDO seems to be holding back on me. ME> What topics are typical? Virtually anything related to sailing. This includes recipes for meals while cruising to information on upcoming regattas. ME> Can a rank newbie ask getting started stuff ME> without seasoned sailors getting too annoyed? Why not? Everyone has to start somewhere. Though I'm more into racing, I enjoy comments about cruising. Plus, I'm very interested in live aboard topics, as I'm considering doing that. Anyhow, I hope your users join in and have fun. ... I sail, therefore I am. --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: From the Northwest Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAL00001 Date: 06/15/97 From: HAP NEWSOM Time: 08:09am \/To: DAN CEPPA (Read 1 times) Subj: 36' DC--> On 08 Jun 97 12:30:02, Hap Newsom got back to Dan Ceppa DC- HN> DC- HN> Hey Dan, was in Sequim on Memorial day (very DC- HN> early) and dropped by the DC- HN> DC-Shoot! You should have given me a call... DC- HN> It was 8:00 am, and we were only in town long enough to have eakfast DC-And you didn't invite me! BTW, I'm usually up early as well as DC-up late. If I'm not coherent, I won't remember the call in DC-the first place on either end of the scale. Well, I wasn't sure of your hours, and would have felt bad had we woken you up . DC- HN> DC- HN> marina to see what was popping......saw an ad DC- HN> for a 36' livaboard that DC- HN> Yeppers, that bulletin board just outside the restrooms on the ground DC- HN> floor . DC-I'll have to check that out this Thursday. I looked at the DC-outside one last week and forgot the one inside. DC- HN> seem to remember it at around 26-29K....not bad for a livaboard 'er. DC-Thanks. I'll check it out. Which reminds me... Is the DC-name of the boat "Checkmate"? Don't remember the name, but the photo looked nice and it seemed to be well appointed and suitable as a livaboard...did you get a chance to check it out yet? chat with you soon! hap * SLMR 2.1a * But you Thaid it wath a PITH helmet! --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Outdoor Focus - University Place, WA (206)565-7730 (1:138/123) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAL00002 Date: 06/16/97 From: DAN CEPPA Time: 09:19pm \/To: HAP NEWSOM (Read 1 times) Subj: 36' -> On 15 Jun 97 04:09:00, Hap Newsom got back to Dan Ceppa HN> DC-I'll have to check that out this Thursday. I looked at the HN> DC-outside one last week and forgot the one inside. HN> DC- HN> seem to remember it at around 26-29K....not bad for a livaboard 36'er. Well, saw it. Unfortunately, it's not the boat I'm looking for. It may be big enough to live aboard, but it sure doesn't look like it can sail very well. HN> chat with you soon! You too, ketchya later. ... The best sailboat is the one you got to sail today... --- OMX/Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: From the Northwest Corner of Nowhere (1:123/67.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: EAR00000 Date: 06/21/97 From: TOM MCKEEVER Time: 10:00pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: GPS Programs Greetings, All!! I have a MAGELLAN GPS 3000XL With the NMEA 0183 (A, B and C) output.. Are there any Shareware/Freeware programs available that I can use with it? (primarily Land-Nav as have swallowed the Anchor and sold our Westie.. :-((.. ) - Just want to experiment at first.. :-) Take care!! Tom.. 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