I probably have one of the other boats from this same family (mine was sail #22). I have a Nacra 6.0 Original that the owner (who lived in Orange County)...
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WLP
wlpupo
Mar 22, 2008 1:41 am
Nice. FL Bill _____ From: beachcats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:beachcats@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Dry Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 8:01 PM To:...
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Buzz
nacra258
Mar 22, 2008 4:05 pm
Tim, Looking at the third picture I don't see the self tacking jib track on the front beam like Bills boat has. His boat has the bow foil and the self tacker....
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Tim Dry
tdry10
Mar 24, 2008 6:48 pm
I removed the track a number of years ago to avoid getting scraped up as we moved around the beam. If you look real close you can see small white dots where I...
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Jeannette Rosado
jeannette_ro...
Mar 24, 2008 6:51 pm
Hi: I'm new in here and I want to introduce myself. For my friends, I've being called Gina. I have no catamaran, but this was the group that looks more like...
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jeannette_rosado
jeannette_ro...
Mar 24, 2008 6:52 pm
I'm here and I don't know if you'll love me or hate me. 1. I'm really a begginer. 2. I have no catamaran, but a sailing boat. This was the group that mostly...
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jeannette_rosado
jeannette_ro...
Mar 24, 2008 6:52 pm
Hi: SOunds funny, need people. See I'm at Puerto Rico trying to keep a sailing boat. Meanwhile I'll like to have fun, but have nobody with and I can't do it by...
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melissa burns
doxiegirl436
Mar 24, 2008 6:53 pm
So, you want to see what its like to race the Great Texas 300... well this is your chance. See what it's like to be part of the Great Texas 300, try and beat...
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fishfri101@...
fishfri101
Mar 24, 2008 7:22 pm
That's great. Not sure in puerto Rico but Florida has a lot. Have you tried cruisers forum. There is a link there of people all over the world who love to...
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Lee
prosail1
Mar 24, 2008 10:56 pm
OK, if you're not sure what this is about, we are opening up the last leg of the GT300 to any beach cats who want to give it a shot. It is a 40 mile run to...
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hobiegary
Mar 24, 2008 11:42 pm
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=590_1206082695...
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sueh16h18
Mar 25, 2008 3:42 pm
I was always taught that the first rule of "right of way" was to do anything possible to avoid a collision. It looks to me like the CG boat had time to slow...
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Dale Eigenberger
wipiratesailor
Mar 25, 2008 4:00 pm
I agree the CG boat could have gotten out of the way. & yes there are Coast Guard Aux all over the country. Normally retired. ~D To:...
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John Schwartz
nacradriver
Mar 25, 2008 4:35 pm
Even if the CG boat would have pulled back on the throttles to 1/4 power there would have been enough room to avoid the collision. Yes, the guy in the motor...
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Paul
popeyez7777
Mar 25, 2008 5:00 pm
The CG. had plenty of time to slow down. The other guy should have been more aware of his surrondings. Noise of the motor, wind, water hitting the boat, and if...
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Jeannette Rosado
jeannette_ro...
Mar 25, 2008 11:02 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ... From: John Schwartz <c152u@...> To: beachcats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:27:23 PM Subject: RE:...
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Bill
b_cash_98
Mar 26, 2008 1:12 pm
Copast Guard Aux. it was actually a privatly owned boat but placed into service in the CG Aux. I cant belive the skipper allowed this to happen. IN the CG...
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Bill
b_cash_98
Mar 26, 2008 1:16 pm
Clearly the CG Aux boat was in the wrong and hit the speed boat. He didnt even need to baks off just a very slight correction in course and he would have...
69843
msc4283
Mar 26, 2008 9:16 pm
The Coast Guard AUXILIARY vessel (from which the video was shot) is CLEARLY at fault. Several reasons: Rules of the road... The CG AUXILIARY vessel was the...
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Patrick Green
outcastpib
Mar 26, 2008 9:28 pm
I live on a large lake and am on the water all the time. One thing I see consistantly is people set the throttle and act like it cannot be changed. People...
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Dale Eigenberger
wipiratesailor
Mar 27, 2008 1:04 pm
So as a CG veteran, why do you think the CG boat did not avoid the collision? ~D To: beachcats@...: msc4283@...: Wed, 26 Mar 2008...
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Bill
b_cash_98
Mar 27, 2008 6:30 pm
Very VERY well stated. ... the ... that ... area...
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msc4283
Mar 28, 2008 1:21 pm
... collision? ... A little "education" for those unfamiliar with the Sea Services (nautical folks that are part of the U. S. Military). The U. S. Navy... Not...
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Dale Eigenberger
wipiratesailor
Mar 28, 2008 1:33 pm
Thank You To: beachcats@...: msc4283@...: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:20:42 +0000Subject: [beachcats] Re: Collision Course ... ...
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WLP
wlpupo
Mar 29, 2008 1:00 am
Good deal! Thank you! FL Bill A little "education" for those unfamiliar with the Sea Services (nautical folks that are part of the U. S. Military). The U. S....
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Paul
popeyez7777
Mar 29, 2008 8:21 am
Ya know,, It really doesn't matter who has the right of way, whos outta unifourm or in uniform, or who has a badge, or the biggest boat, the fastest boat,or...
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Keith Wellman
kwellma1
Mar 29, 2008 1:20 pm
Hi, You can find the picture story of our recent trip to East Cape Sable at the link below. On page 4, scroll down to the Google image of Lake ...
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Jeannette Rosado
jeannette_ro...
Mar 29, 2008 3:14 pm
I'm with you, no nearness, no collision, Gina ... From: Paul <popeyez7@...> To: beachcats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 4:21:57 AM ...
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hgtsb
Mar 31, 2008 12:21 am
I am looking to repair a leak in one of my hulls. I am pretty sure the leak is on the bottom of a hull, approimately in the middle. I have sanded the area ...
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mattson
Mar 31, 2008 6:55 pm
A shop vac set to "blow". Have an assistant hold the nozzle of the shop vac at a hull plug hole, POSITIONED A COUPLE OF INCHES AWAY, and blowing into the...
