we don't get a choice of sizes either. Just a big, old, steel scuba tank full of cng. I'm going to be sad to leave the realm of cng for LP- heavier than air explosive gas kind of scares me.
Law enforcement was consulted when they made the change- it still meets legal requirements for length- just a little shorter so it is not so unwieldy. Our club works pretty hard to stay within the confines of the law on most things- now if I could just get them (and all the chesapeake racing...
Our club doesn't use the 10ga cannon anymore either- they used to use it for the "gun" on Race Committee- but too many people blew holes in gelcoat or canvas with the blanks to make it seem safe. We now use a sawed off shotgun & blanks, which would be a little safer (though not much- couple of...
In our area the transfer of the 22-24ft power boat range up an income level has been pretty obvious. There are tons of them for sale on roadsides.
I don't argue- if they are on a trailer in a field with a 4-sale sign, they aren't cutting across my bow:egrin:
Mine climbs the rig (I'm terrified of heights) on a pretty regular basis on our boat and those of friends- so I climb around like a monkey and don't complain:egrin:.
We've had good luck with Boatpix a couple of times... We get them as gifts for the owners of boats we race on. Their regatta photos usually have at least 1 or 2 really good shots in the group and their printing is top notch.
I'm not a big fan of their business model, but it's not my...
we use coach-top winches if needed- another option is getting ratchet blocks.
assuming the boat in the photo in question is "15", I'd also lower the pole and stretch the "luff" to help pull the draft fwd. If you do a lot of this kind of thing, I'd also argue for a "Seth Special" 90%max size...
I don't believe so, but if you're that close to the mark you should have inside rights anyway. Outside boats need to give you enough room to round in a seaman like fasion. If you've put yourself inside the circle with no rights- that's a good lesson to learn.
Also might be worth suggesting...
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I use sailflow (WELL worth the $8/month) as well as the http://www.arl.noaa.gov/ready/cmet.html models, especially the windgram (assuming surface winds at 1000mb). when everything lines up, I work under the theory that is what will happen... Just give the closest airport code you can-...
Might also see of the St. Mary's College sailing program is interested. Lots of boats get donated to them- mostly race boats, but they might still be interested.
isn't CO2 heavier than air? which would make it sit at the bottom of the icebox (given that there isn't a circulating fan in it...)? I remember it being used in the cockpit of the 727's I used to jumpseat in...
But, obviously not worth any injury.