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thanks so much, I have been thinking of that as an alternative, how do you do a "prop walk" ?

Ct river is raging, I have a 36 trawler and I am facing down river with the 5 knot current. I back out start my turn to port , I only have 3 to 4' of space between my boat and the boats docked behind me when backing out. when I head forward she heads back to my set of docks with the current. I...

My radio is on the fritz and I have a $200 gift certificate and am ready to buy, any suggestions. I can hear the bridge tender but cant talk to him. Some have gps, ais, hand held, just a bit confusing on which is the best. I plan on doing the loop in a couple years and want a good one, the down...

newbie no more I am preparing for the loop then the bahamas, f the carribean, my newbiness will take his sweet gb where it is most happy and that makes me happy!!

you win I quit oh serious ones, I am going skiing, peace OUT

good lord, the point is dont take yourself so serious, amazing, point made

I started this thread and being the true lubber that I am, can still after a 3 week absence, laugh at how serious you all are! I take life on with a smile on my face and consider myself a true smart ass and cynic. The original threads purpose was to have you holier than thou salty dogs take a...

you just dont get it old salty, old salty just about covers it. I am not against tradition and knowledge nor am I against learning from people that know more than me, in fact if you took the time to read my threads with your ego in check you would realize that I embrace the world of boating...

since I started this thread I am obviously all knowing and my word is final. just kidding my serious friends! The original point of my question was how people in boating for some reason feel superior to us newbies and if we use a term or hit the dock a little hard or leave our fenders out three...

according to the book Nautical terms by Lenfesty and Lenfestey "a rope is cordage over 1", when smaller than 1" cordage is usually referred to as line, twine or small stuff. Ropes on ships have names according to their use, such as boltrope,davit rope, breastrope,bellrope and so...

anyone know why this is called a thread?

Questioning why we use certain words to describe certain items is interesting to me. A dashboard is called a dashboard because on a buggy it was basically a screen to keep dirt from being kicked up on the driver when his horse was "dashing", a glove box is named for the location you put your...

15 years in college? you are an LSU man!!

my boat is only 36' long and 13' wide if I get lost i have enjoyed way too many adult beverages, just saying

I am an old red stick man myself LSU 77'-80

I suppose I have kicked a sensitive bee hive but I have enjoyed and learned from the threads, wasn't sure what a thread was until I joined this forum. What have you learned Dorothy? " I have learned tradition is the main factor here but a dash of clarity, a pinch of common sense, a tiny bit...

if I ever come back, you underestimate me my fine sir

we have specific terms in carpentry, I dont call 2x 4s "sticks", but a rafter is a rafter, a joist is a joist, but right is right and left is left. If I am on my boat right is not according to where I am standing just as starboard is not dictated by which way I am facing. starboard is right...

interesting different points of view,enjoyed the banter even if you aren't starboard or wrong

Just wondering if I am the only one that really don't see the necessity of nautical terms. Is it really a sin to call a bathroom a bathroom on a boat? or right and left, or bedroom, and does it make any difference if you call a rope a rope, and a kitchen a kitchen? What is the reason for this...

I agree, I try to keep everything true to the boat. The 2 owners before me took great care of her and I am following suit. To the purist , Tingum, yes it is a bulkhead sorry. A friend of mine gave me a book " Nautical Terms" by Lenfestey and Lenfestey its 530 pages you should read it and frolic...

all three , Bomar is a quality product that will blend?

36 classic #634 currently in Deep River, Ct. new owner looking for many new adventures

probably not, just hoping for a bed view and a little more sea breeze

hey Renny whats your hull number I am #634, I agree hoppys enclosure is sweet, $10,000??