October 2009
Trick or Treat
Submitted by v28build on Sat, 2009-10-31 20:45I know we need the rain, and that we've been in a drought, but this is beginning to get rediculous. Local lakes are over full, people are getting flooded, and we have another day of rain :-) Guess I didn't get the treat.
I was loose, went down to my folks, and was going to get some of the welding done on the trailer frame. Have to get that finished up down at the welder before I can bring it back home to get it wired up and a boat on it.
It rained. read more »
Adhesive Sharkskin
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2009-10-30 22:46Kind of interesting research into creating an artificial film with a pattern similiar to what sharks have on their skin and using it for parasite and bacterium resistance. They are approacing it from a healthcare and safety standpoint, but I wonder if something similar would work on a boat hull instead of hull paint.
Hmmm...
Parsun Electric Outboard
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2009-10-29 22:02Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show...tweet, tweet
VOJ satellite broadband testing #2, the install +
Visions of Johanna is now in Ecuador, the vast Pacific beckoning. As discussed recently, Gram Schweikert has set the sloop up to test and compare the new compact satellite voice/Internet systems from Iridium and KVH/Inmarsat. Above he's geek goofing with the KVH IP Phone and a Uniden waterproof portable which can acces read more »
Brand new British Seagull for sale
Down in New Zealand someone’s selling an unused British Seagull outboard bought in 1971 but still in its box. I haven’t seen one of those for a while!
I’ve always liked the jolly logo of a matelot casually swinging an outboard in one hand, even if I’ve never actually seen anyone managing the trick of looking so relaxed while carrying an outboard of any make. read more »
A guide for new surfboat sweep hands
The moment of truth
Some time ago Australian surf rower Bill ‘Woofa’ Barnett wrote a manual explaining the facts of life for new sweeps – the people who steer surfboats.
Being a sweep is a highly skilled activity in which experience counts for a lot, and I gather good sweeps continue in the role for many decades. read more »
Dr. Suess and boating
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2009-10-27 22:38I am not a Dr. Suess fan... yes, I'll admit it. Never cared for it. I can't remember having liked his work even as a kid. Melanie and Dane, they love his stuff. As payback for various sins, I had to read various Dr. Suess books to Dane in his pre-reading days.
Little did I know that the (neverending) "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" started with a boat story.
According to this nifty little kids biography, Dr. Suess was on a boat trip home from Europe when he became fascinated by the sound of the engine. The rhythm led him to write the "Mulberry Street" story. read more »
Airmar CS4500 Part II (Reliable True Wind)
In Part I of this series, Dan Corcoran, and many commenters, got into not just the value of accurate boat speed, but the true meaning of True Wind. Click on on Dan's illustration above and check out Part II...
