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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

3 Days Ago

Replies: 30

What are the costs of owning a sailboat minus the boat itself?

Views: 996

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: What are the costs of owning a sailboat minus the boat itself?

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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

3 Days Ago

Replies: 48

New Crew

Views: 1,198

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: New Crew

Great, you're creating cannibal starlings!

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

6 Days Ago

Replies: 19

I'm in!!!!!!!!!!

Views: 760

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: I'm in!!!!!!!!!!

At risk of asking you a question which, I'm sure, you have been asked numerous times: are you in yet?

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

6 Days Ago

Replies: 19

I'm in!!!!!!!!!!

Views: 760

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: I'm in!!!!!!!!!!

Have you seen the Welsh language? Vowels are very few and far between.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

1 Week Ago

Replies: 19

I'm in!!!!!!!!!!

Views: 760

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: I'm in!!!!!!!!!!

In our frigid climes we have a variety of things we call 'seasons'. During one of these seasons, which we call 'winter', the temperature drops so low that the water in which we keep our boats turns...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

1 Week Ago

Replies: 19

I'm in!!!!!!!!!!

Views: 760

Posted By flyingwelshman

I'm in!!!!!!!!!!

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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum

1 Week Ago

Replies: 2

First start up after winter storage.

Views: 156

Posted By flyingwelshman

First start up after winter storage.

I just want to clarify something:

I remember someone telling me about a procedure for starting the engine (Yanmar 2gm20) for the first time after storage.

If I recall it was to pull out the...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

1 Week Ago

Replies: 48

New Crew

Views: 1,198

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: New Crew

Nom nom nom!

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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 3

Looks like it might be pretty good....

Views: 259

Posted By flyingwelshman

Looks like it might be pretty good....

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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 8

Turn-key boat

Views: 351

Posted By flyingwelshman

Turn-key boat

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So last year we purchased a new-to-us 1989 boat. For her age, she is in very good shape. Described as 'sail-away...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 394

Would a sailboat be a good place to be

Views: 26,846

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Would a sailboat be a good place to be

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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 394

Would a sailboat be a good place to be

Views: 26,846

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Would a sailboat be a good place to be

http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/166932/83221889.jpg*

*WARNING: do not use flare gun to activate Certified Zombie Ammunition!

Wouldn't be much of a zombie thread if it didn't keep...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 32

Increase in the number of Moderators

Views: 1,437

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Increase in the number of Moderators

Moderation in all things - including the number of Moderators.

I am very happy with the current level of board moderation.

Unless the mods themselves feel that they cannot maintain their...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 19

Terminology: spar vs. mast

Views: 446

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Terminology: spar vs. mast

You're too kind! Few stories you hear from old timers are true. Doesn't make them less entertaining though. :D

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 19

Terminology: spar vs. mast

Views: 446

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Terminology: spar vs. mast

Not true. From Online Etymology Dictionary (http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=spar&allowed_in_frame=0):

spar (n.1) "stout pole," c.1300, "rafter," from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 19

Would a world sailing TV show really make good TV

Views: 584

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Would a world sailing TV show really make good TV

What's your point? All but one of the things you listed take place on my boat! (okay, maybe two) I'll leave it to you to guess which one (or two). :D

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 17

Well that's gotta be embarrassing!

Views: 814

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Well that's gotta be embarrassing!

Ouch!

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 2

U.S. tourists swim 14 hours to survive Caribbean shipwreck

Views: 384

Posted By flyingwelshman

U.S. tourists swim 14 hours to survive Caribbean shipwreck

Interesting:

U.S. tourists swim 14 hours to survive Caribbean shipwreck (http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/us-tourists-swim-14-hours-to-survive-caribbean-shipwreck)

In situations like this I...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 24

Tying stern-to to shore

Views: 878

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Tying stern-to to shore

Thanks all for your excellent responses: just the stuff I was looking for!

I'll still end up looking like a moron, but that will be more a result of my choice in headgear than my nautical skills....

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 24

Tying stern-to to shore

Views: 878

Posted By flyingwelshman

Tying stern-to to shore

There are many anchorages in my area where tying off to shore is beneficial. So far I have avoided doing this.
This summer I plan on heading to an area where space is limited and many anchorages...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 1

Hey Lake Huron/Georgian Bay sailors

Views: 148

Posted By flyingwelshman

Hey Lake Huron/Georgian Bay sailors

Can you see your boat in this pic?

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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 31

Rum

Views: 983

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Rum

I'll have to give this one a try. It's not listed at our LCBO (liquor store). Next time I'm in the states I'll look it up.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 31

Rum

Views: 983

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Rum

I do mean an ice cube, or anything else. This rum is too smooth to be mixed with anything but (your own) spit. It tastes like having angels dancing on your tongue.

I have enjoyed other rums:...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 31

Rum

Views: 983

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Rum

Ron Zacapa

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Mix would be a sin.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 32

Eye splice in double braid

Views: 945

Posted By flyingwelshman

Re: Eye splice in double braid

Earlier on pdqaltair made some great arguments against splicing and promoted the bowline.

I just wanted to try the splice. But so far I wouldn't call it 'fun'. :mad:

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