Search Sailnet:

 forums  store  


Quick Menu
Forums           
Articles          
Galleries        
Boat Reviews  
Classifieds     
Search SailNet 
Boat Search (new)

Shop the
SailNet Store
Anchor Locker
Boatbuilding & Repair
Charts
Clothing
Electrical
Electronics
Engine
Hatches and Portlights
Interior And Galley
Maintenance
Marine Electronics
Navigation
Other Items
Plumbing and Pumps
Rigging
Safety
Sailing Hardware
Trailer & Watersports
Clearance Items







Go Back   SailNet Community > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
 Not a Member? 
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 102
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: shadowraiths
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-28-2013
Replies: 273
Views: 21,974
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Smackdaddy needs your thoughts/prayers

Steve, I am so saddened to hear of your loss. Hugs and hope in this time of sorrow.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-12-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 607
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: 1 dead, 5 rescued from CA racing sailboat accident

Man Killed in Sailboat Racing Accident ID’d

SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. — Authorities have identified a man who died after abandoning ship during a yacht race from Orange County to San Diego.
...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-11-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 607
Posted By shadowraiths
1 dead, 5 rescued from CA racing sailboat accident

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A sailor died and five others were rescued after abandoning a racing boat that lost its steering capability and drifted to an island off Southern California, where it was broken...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-08-2013
Replies: 0
Views: 251
Posted By shadowraiths
Sailboat rescued off Cape Lookout

Two men were rescued by the Coast Guard Wednesday after their sailboat became disabled off of Cape Lookout.

Jim Southward and Pat Schoenberger were aboard the Andante II approximately 25 miles...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-04-2013
Replies: 41
Views: 3,073
Posted By shadowraiths
Run-aground sailboat was stolen

Three people are trapped on the boat and have so far refused the Coast Guard's assistance, said Petty Officer Tom McKenzie, a Coast Guard spokesman.

Rescue crews from the Coast Guard and local...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-26-2013
Replies: 80
Views: 5,894
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Sailboat missing off CA coast

From SFGate ( emphasis added, mine, link (http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Sailboat-sinking-may-have-been-hoax-4309811.php) )

If authorities conclude that it was a hoax, any suspects could face...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-26-2013
Replies: 80
Views: 5,894
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Sailboat missing off CA coast

Coast Guard suspends search for missing sailboat, possible hoax ( link (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/02/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-sailboat-possible-hoax.html) )

Coast...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-25-2013
Replies: 80
Views: 5,894
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Sailboat missing off CA coast

This is exactly what they're wondering. Esp since we've had extremely high winds over the weekend. The guy said they just couldn't figure how they'd get that far out, while being totally unknown to...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-25-2013
Replies: 80
Views: 5,894
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Sailboat missing off CA coast

Yeah, they said the signal came from 45 miles out. Which didn't make sense, since none of the marinas know the boat, etc. That, and the claim they were using a cooler and a life ring to make a...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-25-2013
Replies: 80
Views: 5,894
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Sailboat missing off CA coast

Fyi, just spoke with a guy here, who has been involved in the search effort. They seem to think it is a hoax, as well. As they checked with all the marinas in the area and haven't been able to...
Forum: Living Aboard 02-23-2013
Replies: 88
Views: 11,164
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Just beginning to shop around... would love feedback/ideas...

Well, that's not quite the issue wrt hdds. That is the platter binding. Rather, primary problem with hard drive impact involves head crashes, which are floating microns above the surface and are...
Forum: Living Aboard 02-23-2013
Replies: 88
Views: 11,164
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Just beginning to shop around... would love feedback/ideas...

Yeah, I get the hardware issue. I ended up picking up a shuttle, and cannibalizing my other puter. It's set up with an i3, 16G ram, 500G internal hard drive for the OS, dvd drive, and external hard...
Forum: Living Aboard 02-21-2013
Replies: 88
Views: 11,164
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Just beginning to shop around... would love feedback/ideas...

Thanks, walt.

I set up my lappie table with a pulley system so I can raise it up out of the way... for example, when I needed room for the sewing machine to sew my cabin curtains. Which, btw, I...
Forum: Living Aboard 02-18-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 480
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Liveaboard in SF Bay?

Ah, okay. thanks for the correction!

Btw, did a quick google and stumbled upon this, imho, interesting and eye opening (at least for me) article. ( link...
Forum: Living Aboard 02-18-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 480
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Liveaboard in SF Bay?

3/4g coverage should not be a problem in the bay area. I have always had cell coverage when I've been on the water.

I have noticed a growing trend wrt minimum boat size & live aboards. Afaik, this...
Forum: Living Aboard 02-18-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 480
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Liveaboard in SF Bay?

See Boating SF Marinas (http://www.boatingsf.com/listings/a/marinas). Not all marinas allow pets, some allow live aboards, some don't, some have waiting lists, some don't, some have wifi, some don't,...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-15-2013
Replies: 84
Views: 2,319
Posted By shadowraiths
No prob. Just had me scratching my head, going,...

No prob. Just had me scratching my head, going, huh? lol
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-14-2013
Replies: 84
Views: 2,319
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: In regards to Lightning

Yup. Sort of defeats the path of least resistance goal... Of course, even in providing that path, I would think gauge would be important, considering that small gage wire would fry in a direct hit,...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-14-2013
Replies: 84
Views: 2,319
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: In regards to Lightning

The air terminal is basically passive and simply designed to provide a path to ground, should lightning strike. Otherwise put, there should be no signal interference because the terminal is not...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2013
Replies: 33
Views: 1,326
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: In regards to Lightning

But... but... but... there is no way to "prevent" lightning strikes. The best that can be done is to try to reduce the potential damage in the event of a lightning strike.

What I find interesting...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2013
Replies: 84
Views: 2,319
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: In regards to Lightning

But... but... but... there is no way to "prevent" lightning strikes. The best that can be done is to try to reduce the potential damage in the event of a lightning strike.

What I find interesting...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2013
Replies: 33
Views: 1,326
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: In regards to Lightning

Imo, they should call it lightning strike current dissipation, in that is what these systems seemed to be designed to do.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2013
Replies: 84
Views: 2,319
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: In regards to Lightning

Imo, they should call it lightning strike current dissipation, in that is what these systems seemed to be designed to do.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2013
Replies: 43
Views: 1,939
Posted By shadowraiths
Re: Triple murder suspect allegedly attempts to steal yacht

Yep, def tags. Here's another picture that shows that bit better.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef017ee85cb1e4970d-pi

Eta ~ the highest readable number is 46. That's a lot...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2013
Replies: 0
Views: 238
Posted By shadowraiths
Officials: 5 dead in Canary Islands cruise ship accident

MADRID A lifeboat from a cruise ship fell into the sea at port in Spain's Canary Islands, killing five people and injuring three others Sunday, officials said.

Thomson Cruises, a British company,...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 102
Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 Last »

 

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:58 PM.

Contact Us - Sailnet.com - Archive - Top
Add to My Yahoo!         
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.1
(c) Marine.com LLC 2000-2012