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Mike Munn Katie Bay-B #6154 Benicia, CA ----- Original Message ---- From: Sailor Chef <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:59:57 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Remove from list .hmmessage P { PADDING-RIGHT:0px;PADDING-LEFT:0px;PADDING-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN:0px;PADDING-TOP:0px;} BODY.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma;} FOREDECK TRANSLATION OF SPEECH FROM “A Few Good Men” The Bow Speech Bowman (Jack): You want answers? Crew Boss (Tom): I think I'm entitled to them. Bowman: You want answers? Crew Boss: I want the truth! Bowman: You can't handle the truth! Son, we race on a boat that has head sails. And those head sails have to be set and doused by men with harnesses. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Mr. Trimmer? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for that spin halyard and you curse the foredeck. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that spin halyard’s death, while tragic, probably won the race. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible, wins races...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at the beer tent, you want me on that bow. You need me on that bow. We use words like “gybe-set”, “Mexican”, “floater”...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent achieving something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to an afterguard that race and win under the very mark roundings I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide them! I'd rather you just said "thank you" and got me a rum drink. Otherwise, I suggest you go down below and pack a ‘chute. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to! Crew Boss: Did you order the Samurai douse? Bowman: (quietly) I did the job you sent me to do. Crew Boss: Did you order the Samurai douse? Bowman: YOU’RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!!! How's that for a "tirade" Mark, Gratis (6115) Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From: michael mcvey To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:25 PM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Remove from list hi guy's I'm in the mood for a good tirade by the way due to illness I was forced to sell my boat witch really sucks! I do hope that you don't mind my staying on for all the tips that come through here and the occasional fun tirade :) Thanks for all the advice and support you all have shown I really do appreciate it! Mike McVey > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Remove from list > Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:37:35 -0600 > > Timmy, > You have a Macintosh ibook ? That's the 3rd guy I know has one. > Pat ( undercover grandson ) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 6:26 PM > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Remove from list > > > O thin men of Haddem, > do you not see the > unsubscribe link > on the members page? > > tf > with apologies to Wallace Stevens > > sent from my Macintosh iBook by Comcast > > > > This is now my third request to be removed from the list. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Lance Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:16:01 > > To:[email protected] > > Subject: catalina27-talk: Remove from list > > > > > > Phil, > > I asked last week to be removed from this list yet I still receive daily > > e-mails. However, the Off Topic tirades have greatly decreased so I'm > > willing to hold on a wee bit longer. > > > > > > Lance Jones > > Commodore, Barefoot Sailing Club > > Catalina 27TR SN 5455 Gaelforce! > > Capri 25 SN 411 Scottish Rebel! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Phil Agur <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:16 PM > > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Quesdtion about solar pannels > > > > > > > > Joe, > > > > Solar goes from a little flexible pad that is the equivalent of a wall > > wart trickle charger to a multi-panel system capable of running all of > > cruising boat's systems with no other power. > > > > Both ends of the scale are well defined but the middle ground is buyer > > beware. I think we got 6 panels on my brother's boat for a total of 840 > > watts. We went with a Morningstar regulator I flush mounted in a > > replacement teak panel above the navigation station. > > > > http://www.morningstarcorp.com/products/ProStar/index.shtml > > <http://www.morningstarcorp.com/products/ProStar/index.shtml> > > > > Certainly if a 60 watt occasionally run alternator is keeping her charged > > now then you may not need anything more than 60 watts. The occasional use > > may become the tricky part. The solar is only going to output it's rated > > wattage in the tropics (the angle of the sun's ray impacts the total > > available energy) during midday. > > > > We have a 60 watt system (two thirty 30 watt - frameless) with a > > non-temperature compensated regulator and it's too much to leave connected > > all the time. Letting it winter here will fry the batteries in a few > > months. The cure would be to go to the Morningstar regulator, which is a > > temperature regulated smart charger, instead of the simple voltage > > regulator I have now. Know you can have some reserve power without > > overcharging. > > > > The other approach is a simple flexible low power solar trickle charger. > > It won't have the capacity to fight the batteries being run down by a > > running bilge pump but it shines in ease of use. > > > > The best folks to ask are the ones around you geologically. > > > > Boat US would also recommend you change any above water through-hull > > fittings to brass. Their insurance records are full of cases where > > freezing water cracked an above water fitting and a temporary snow load > > pushed it below the waterline. > > > > > > Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip > > Secretary/Treasurer Call Sign WCW3485 > > IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 > > <http://www.catalina27.org/> www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe McCary > > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 6:06 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: catalina27-talk: Quesdtion about solar pannels > > > > My boat, new to me this past spring, has an outboard (9.9 Honda) and > > charges batteries just fine. But I am worried about what happens over the > > winter. I plan to keep her in the water (private slip, no electricity). > > She will not get the use she has had over the warm months and I am worried > > about the batteries (2) draining and the bilge pump not working. I have > > considered a wind generator but think a solar panel would do just fine. > > The boat point almost due North so the stern will have a nice southerly > > exposure. I would like to get a solar panel that I could mount on the > > lazuratte hatch. I know that there are electronic devices to put in line > > that will prevent over charge and I plan to get one of these also. My > > question is, can anyone recommend what size solar panel to buy and maybe > > what brands or models I should look at. I should note that the winters > > here on the Bay are mild and while we do get snow, it is nothing like our > > friends in Alaska. I could also mount the p! > > anel on the cabin top as well if the thought is that would be better. > > Also, any thoughts on having the panel connected to both batteries > > instead of just one. > > > > > > Joe McCary > > Aeolus II # 4795 > > West River, MD > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. 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