I am down at I-9. I'm debating whether to move now that there are more slips available. I'm traveling a lot this year, so I'm not sure what the criusing schedule is. Are you a CRACA member? I'm going to try to do some of their cruises this year. If you find yourself in need of a sailing partner, just call me or email me. [email protected].
--- On Fri, 2/12/10, Ralph Ahseln <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ralph Ahseln <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Masthead light wiring To: [email protected] Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 1:39 PM Hey Mark, Yes, I remember. Good to see you again. You think you might show up at St Helens this coming 4th ? I'm not sure if I can. I hope I can. Some good news for a beat up old fat man. My Grandson has decided that he wants to sail with Grandpa .. Hoo Boy. It's a bit of a miracle. I getting to the point where I can't Single Hand much anymore.. With him as crew I think my sailing days may be extended. Remind me what slip you're in at Hayden Bay .. Good to hear from you.. Let's try to get together some time soon. Did I ask you if you'd be interested in joining the Cascadia Email group? It's an email list of sailors all over the Pacific NW. >From Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.. A good bunch. If you ARE interested (or any Pacific coast sailor here)... Go to www.sailcascadia. org and follow the instructions to join.. ALL FREE ... UW, Ralph Ahseln 'Oblio' From: Mark Akerman Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:21 PM To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [IC27A] Masthead light wiring Too funny, Ralph! Your point is valid; just remember that people repeat what they have learned. BTW, you are in my Marina and I met you last July 4th at the St. Helens Dock. You may remember the blue-hulled C27 using the pump-out. Nice to hear from you. Mark A 83 C27 #5306 Mad Hatter Portland, Oregon --- On Fri, 2/12/10, Ralph Ahseln <rahs...@comcast. net> wrote: From: Ralph Ahseln <rahs...@comcast. net> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Masthead light wiring To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 10:05 AM *** (Please, this is Meant to be taken with a Touch of Humor.. !! ) While I know This Rant of mine, is Nothing in the grand scheme of Life and The Cosmos.. But, When we are speaking of Electrical things.. And Particularly when speaking Boat DC (Direct Current), Could we all speak the same language? MOST preferably the correct language ?. It would make solving problems Much Much easier. Let's take the case of the Lowly cables, wires, connectors, power sources ..and the energy within.. There are TWO Polarities of DC... One is termed POSITIVE and the other NEGATIVE. Both Very good words. The one called POSITIVE should be called Positive... NOT... the "Hot" or the "Main" or "Source".... Just the Positive The other is called the NEGATIVE and should always be referred to as the NEGATIVE.... NEVER....!! " GROUND " or "COMMON " or, god forbid,.... " RETURN " While "Plus" and/or "Minus" for Positive and Negative might be acceptable to some, They too can be confusing terms to others. Positive and Negative .. Leave no doubt as to what they are I'm sure one can see the simplicity of using only those Two words. As an example: One can say " I checked the Negative wire" and everyone will know what one did. Don't get me started on terms like... Grommet vs. Cringle --- Stern Rail vs. Pushpit (ugh) --- Ground, Ground Plane or Counterpoise. In good Humor.. I... Thank you, Ralph Ahseln "Oblio" Lying, Hayden Bay Marina, Portland OR [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
