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Forum: Rigging & Sails 12-23-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,711
Posted By twomt
we will do that i found an outfit here that will...

we will do that i found an outfit here that will make me blocks with sealed races that i just have to pop the old race out a pop in a new one. load calc is easy and all the blocks will be sized and a...
Forum: The Poop Deck 12-20-2009, 12:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,448
Posted By twomt
umm only if you are in the UN. this is the...

umm only if you are in the UN. this is the problem not every one is in the UN and assuming they are is not a good idea. the un does not control the world and nor does any specific country. Since a...
Forum: The Poop Deck 12-16-2009, 05:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,448
Posted By twomt
umm AFIK there is no law of the high seas. there...

umm AFIK there is no law of the high seas. there are guidelines and your flag country laws partaining to maritime practice. Most other things are agreements.

I do feel obligated to ask why you...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-05-2009, 08:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,725
Posted By twomt
This is the problem as i see it. 1. the...

This is the problem as i see it.

1. the powers have permission to go in and dont. must be a reason.

2. i keep hearing folks scream about going on down a making war on these people but i dont...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-04-2009, 09:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,725
Posted By twomt
you think killing the lot of them is gonna solve...

you think killing the lot of them is gonna solve anything? these people have so far run one of the nicest piracy rings in the world. they seldome kill or beat anyone and used to not shoot first.
...
Forum: Regional Piracy 12-02-2009, 02:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,080
Posted By twomt
capitalism Gotta love it. OK now i will let my...

capitalism Gotta love it. OK now i will let my self get revenge minded about those pirates.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-30-2009, 04:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,968
Posted By twomt
Nikos Vardikos I recognize this name and i...

Nikos Vardikos

I recognize this name and i dont know where from. https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-28-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,968
Posted By twomt
part of what draws my Ire is that these guys set...

part of what draws my Ire is that these guys set a hazard to navigation out drifting. in a seaway that is actually used now and again by other people who might not want to run into some jerks...
Forum: The Multihull Club 11-28-2009, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,406
Posted By twomt
its always Odd to hear folks talk about rotating...

its always Odd to hear folks talk about rotating masts as "easy".

rotating sailes are easy rotating masts that dont jam and rip parts of the bat out when they fall are some what complex.
Forum: The Multihull Club 11-28-2009, 05:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,406
Posted By twomt
yep i remember. i believe it was a hard wing...

yep i remember. i believe it was a hard wing however. these soft wings can be lazy jacked just like a fully battened sail. and if you need to just dowse sail you just let the halyard out. folds up...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-28-2009, 01:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,968
Posted By twomt
did some one forget the hammer and nails? I wont...

did some one forget the hammer and nails? I wont go ant further cause this is the sort of thing gets my blood pressure up.
Forum: The Poop Deck 11-26-2009, 06:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,967
Posted By twomt
nope ham day, I cant eat turkey ...

nope ham day, I cant eat turkey https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/viking1.gif
Forum: The Poop Deck 11-26-2009, 04:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,967
Posted By twomt
to those of you who take the excuse for a feast....

to those of you who take the excuse for a feast. Happy thursday for those of you who dont. https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_beer.gif
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 11-21-2009, 10:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,634
Posted By twomt
welcome Your blog rocks.

welcome

Your blog rocks.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-21-2009, 05:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,725
Posted By twomt
I do understand that; but these folks have seldom...

I do understand that; but these folks have seldom killed anyone. having a rabid back lash before we see the bodies is not gonna help the matter.

its not going to help after, either. but then its...
Forum: The Poop Deck 11-20-2009, 05:38 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,815
Posted By twomt
i always wonder about all this; the hubub is...

i always wonder about all this; the hubub is amazing and these kids are given 15 min of fame. but its hardly new or heroic because theres been kids round the world before and will be again when all...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-19-2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,442
Posted By twomt
funny my plan is to stay as far away from land...

funny my plan is to stay as far away from land for as long as my lady will let me. if i was just to head out to the middle for ten months a year i would be happy. land is a loony bin with the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-18-2009, 08:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,725
Posted By twomt
maybe folks might wait for the report to actually...

maybe folks might wait for the report to actually be confirmed by someone other than the Samoli mouth piece? the news boys are again reporting rumor and no fact.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-16-2009, 07:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,625
Posted By twomt
Problem is folks are using them as the primary...

Problem is folks are using them as the primary nav.

it was happening in the industry when i was skippering the big boys and i doubt that it has changed.

there are folks out there that think...
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 11-15-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,540
Posted By twomt
welcome.

welcome.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-15-2009, 06:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,916
Posted By twomt
Red, I would not hesitate to buy a boat you and...

Red, I would not hesitate to buy a boat you and yours rebuilt for the reason you pointed out. So for me the well known builder has little effect on my decision to buy a boat. Insurance not...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-13-2009, 06:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,916
Posted By twomt
i have to jump in here a bit. I build the...

i have to jump in here a bit. I build the occasional boat and i would not pass up a home built boat before looking at it. many home builders put way more time/care into a boat build than you will...
Forum: The Multihull Club 11-12-2009, 08:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,512
Posted By twomt
I have no experiance in a cat; but i do have...

I have no experiance in a cat; but i do have experiance in mono hulls and can tell you that a drogue or sea anchor are the most unused but best possible bits of equipment. i have deployed a sea...
Forum: The Poop Deck 11-12-2009, 01:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 28,563
Posted By twomt
of course you are betting on nothing at all ever...

of course you are betting on nothing at all ever going wrong. while you try and rack up the miles. you might think of taking three months and going half way. its not like there is nothing to see in...
Forum: The Poop Deck 11-09-2009, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,822
Posted By twomt
well it didnt sink. ...

well it didnt sink. https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_swim.gif
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