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This has been one of the most interesting group of comments I've ever read on the EYO site! A physiological examination of sorts as to... -
They just came up with that so they don’t have to admit that our music (same generation as you) was and is actually better. :egrin:
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bgary replied to the thread Any hams out there planning to operate Field Day from your boats this year?.Mayyyyyybe. I have a 2m handheld on the boat, I may bounce off a few repeaters in the area and see who's listening. I doubt I'll do...
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bgary replied to the thread 40 years of monohull "evolution".Well, yes, there's definitely a bit of an implied IQ-test: if you really like the look of a scow-bowed POGO (or whatever), this may not...
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I once went to the San Diego boat show, and crawled (literally) over the sailboats asking such questions as: 'What size of wire connects...
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bgary replied to the thread Sea trial for 1990 Ericson 34-2 next week.Seems VERY high. Couple hundred bucks at the nearest boatyard to have the mast unstepped and put on sawhorses. From there, you can...
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bgary replied to the thread 40 years of monohull "evolution".I once worked as a booth-monkey (answering questions, handing out brochures) at a boat show. Was struck by the patterns - you could...
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bgary replied to the thread 40 years of monohull "evolution".I saw this in another forum - comparing the shape of a 1967 Swan-42 and the more "modern" Club Swan 42.... (I'd take the 1967 version...
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bgary replied to the thread For Sale - Brand New Harken OneTouch winch handles and holders.Added to my "watch list" :P
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I will now shed all semblance of balanced appraisal and generous appreciation of other people's choices and the long tradition here of...
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bgary replied to the thread E32-3 Traveler in the cockpit?.I personally hate having a traveler on the bridge deck. It seems like it is always in the way. That aside, I'm also usually...
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bgary replied to the thread E27 Maximum Weight Capacity?.I'm not a naval architect, but the short answer is... probably not. You're talking about adding maybe 500-600 lbs of chain, tankage and...
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bgary replied to the thread E38 for sale in Comox, BC.A while back at work, I got a call from HR... (mildly) chastizing me for violating workplace "inclusivity" rules. Someone - a guy, as...
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Ah, credit union. I borrowed $10K for a boat from the Washington Post Credit Union in 1975. I said, "is the boat collateral?" She said...
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bgary replied to the thread Marina etiquette with others peoples’ stuff.Ditto. I know my immediate neighbors at the marina, and we have each others' phone numbers and keep an eye on each others' boats. But...
