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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 6 Days Ago
Replies: 134
Views: 3,561
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Where are the younger people?

I read many years ago (10-20) That the future of economic success was to market to the "luxury crowd" Since not everyone can be there the market is not large. However to attract the "successful"...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 6 Days Ago
Replies: 0
Views: 132
Posted By AKscooter
Decision making madness.......

Reminds me of a squirrel trying to cross a road.
Yet another naval ex-captain in action. :eek:



Norfolk, Va. – A newly released recording reveals the chaos on the bridge of the USS Porter...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 700
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Ever back into the slip under sail power?

Well now, I guess my answer to your question would depend on if you meant to back in on purpose or by accident.
:laugher
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 70
Views: 2,899
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Angry at my surveyor....

MedSailor E-books work for free......

Bet with a bit o google fu I could find the ABYC regs too. If you no savvy pay a 12 year old to do it.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-15-2013
Replies: 2
Views: 303
Posted By AKscooter
Reef two Boats 0

Boat filled with protected species hits coral reef (http://news.yahoo.com/boat-filled-protected-species-hits-coral-reef-094802333.html?everythingsbetterdownwhereitswetter) :eek:
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-10-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

hmmmm...don't know about you but.....I do listen to those that have local knowledge....anyway...I be workin' on me second doctorate...them boys.....naw...they earned what.....??? Hittin' up some...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-10-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

Well, the boat is finally off the reef, in a million pieces......Frickin' ring knockers.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-23-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

They are going to salvage the bow and stern sections.....the rest is basically fiberglass and wood in small pieces. They have/will remove the equipment first. The US Navy stated that they were...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-14-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

What does this even mean?? English, do you speak it? If left to choose between foreign ships with better than half witted pilots and money, want to bet they will take the money.

Seriously,...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2013
Replies: 35
Views: 1,649
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Oh what to do? boat on rocks/reef/sand/mud

If you are the US Navy just tell the authorities to call the embassy ...then wait for salvage operations to cut your boat into tiny pieces......Oh, of course blame the charts....because your...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-27-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

Interestingly enough if a foreign military vessel struck say....the reefs off Florida or in Hawaii your panties would be all in a bunch but...The response by the DNR, Park service, Coast Guard, PETA,...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-27-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

Here is an update from the local press here regarding the latest:

US Navy must pay for breaking PH laws–Aquino
‘Apology for Tubbataha not enough’
12:03 am | Sunday, January 27th, 2013
...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-25-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

We may want to wait to find out what really happened. Even here in this thread we're seeing made up exchanges of "orders on the bridge". Who's to know if eager Phillippine(sic) newspaper reporters...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-21-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

Here is an update on the navy vessel in question and a response from the Vice Admiral.
It is being followed very with great interest in the Philippines. This article is from an expat newspaper...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-21-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 5,622
Posted By AKscooter
Re: US Navy ship strikes reef because of incorrect charts

Associated Press
MANILA, Philippines – A U.S. Navy minesweeper ran aground on a coral reef in the Philippines on Thursday, but there were no injuries to the crew and Philippine authorities were...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-17-2013
Replies: 165
Views: 13,669
Posted By AKscooter
Re: rammed:by the customs & border patrol

The sheeps of US...funny how they link economics and freedom......If you want economic power gotta sacrifice your freedom....ya 'bout that...bite me.....

As far as I am concerned the only reason...
Forum: Living Aboard 12-29-2012
Replies: 272
Views: 13,934
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Opposition to liveaboards

This is pretty much a segregation thing. You do not qualify to live in my neighborhood, ei...no money........

Why I like Caddy Shack. Rodney with tons of money so the money grubbers (best I...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-29-2012
Replies: 45
Views: 7,332
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Does anyone fit the bill here for being on this Documentary?

Naw, any really salty character would get banned from this site......sorry if I offend anyone, that is just how this particular site sails.....
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-29-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 422
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Days like these

beautiful moments.....shared with those we love!!!
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 12-28-2012
Replies: 165
Views: 13,669
Posted By AKscooter
Re: rammed:by the customs & border patrol

Funny you should say that. I was thinking to myself "What's the name of his boat?" On a tour of a boat impound yard I noticed that a significant number of the boats had names like "Weed Bandit" and...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 12-21-2012
Replies: 165
Views: 13,669
Posted By AKscooter
Re: rammed:by the customs & border patrol

I guess if we don't agree to the law we just ignore them.

Especially when it comes to dumping head waste overboard......
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-21-2012
Replies: 11
Views: 596
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Reynolds 21 in Gusts 25 mph

On your video...I could do without the "Bonanza" effect on your cut-aways but nice looking ride there.......
Your dad looks a tad uncomfortable sitting there...perhaps if he had a chair or something...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 12-08-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 393
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Davenport, IA sailing???

Oh yea... how could I forget.....you can trailer your boat up to the lake...the one next to Chicago....about a three hour drive.......
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 12-07-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 393
Posted By AKscooter
Re: Davenport, IA sailing???

Ah....good ol' Davenpit........Above the lock is where a lot of boating goes on....powered tho.....for the most part......
I do take offense of the Quad City Times claiming it is the midwest's most...
Forum: Learning to Sail 11-25-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 2,349
Posted By AKscooter
Re: First boat, no experiance, what to get?

El Toro | RaceOneDesign.com (http://www.raceonedesign.com/directory/one-design-classes/el-toro)

Bay Area....check
cheap build.....check
8 foot sailing dinghy.....check
Built for the San...
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