http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/ MassBaySailors Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:22:22 GMT Richard Tubman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7434 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7434 Mary Ann: The ski trip is open to all - even power boaters! It is somewhat informal. We are using the group to get discounted lift tickets. There will probably Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:56:01 GMT Bill Scanlon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7433 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7433 For those of you who don't know "The ALLY Foundation" are the creators & organizers of the Flip-Flop Regatta.      A very nice gift, benefiting a great Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:09:54 GMT richard usen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7432 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7432 They make a good sail. I've referred several owners to them. Dick Usen ... From: MassBaySailors@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MassBaySailors@yahoogroups.com] On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:33:55 GMT Bill Scanlon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7431 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7431   *FREE GROUND SHIPPING to continental US and Canada 800-606-0923 (U.S.) 800-788-5408 (Canada) Email FX Sails   FX Sails—Free Shipping *Free ground Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:59:11 GMT Bill Scanlon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7430 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7430        From:  SCUTTLEBUTT 3024 - Monday, February 8, 2010          http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/   AMERICA’S CUP 33 - GAME TIME Valencia, Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:48:53 GMT Bill Scanlon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7429 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7429 Hi Marry Ann/All,   Thank you for your post.  MBS is open to all, power boaters, sail boater’s or not-yet-boaters.  So be sure to jump into the Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:19:40 GMT Mary Ann McDonnell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7428 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7428 I am interested in the ski trip.  Although I enjoy your email list very much, I am not a sailor, I have a power boat.  I haven't participated in any of Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:57:18 GMT We 2 Sail http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7427 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7427 Yes, I saw a 1977 Hunter 27 with a rack and pinion steering, but I think it was an add on. The shrouds were also a size larger than on my 1978. I had the Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:21:45 GMT Bill Scanlon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7426 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7426      http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,584932,00.html?test=latestnews     Danish Forces Storm Somali Pirate Ship, Free 25 People On Board Friday , Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:10:56 GMT Ahmet http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7425 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7425 Interesting , I did not know that Hunters had rack-and pinion. I did not read the full story, but if it was the steering and not the rudder, (Big big big Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:19:37 GMT Richard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7424 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7424 HTML Message ... Subject: BoatU.S. News: Boaters: A Reason to Check Your Signal Flares Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:20:48 -0500 From: BoatU.S. News Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:22:02 GMT Richard Tubman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7423 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7423 Reminder! Sign up today It's time to drop your sails and pick up your skis and poles. Come and join fellow Boston Sailors as we sail down the sloops at LOON Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:12:26 GMT Richard Tubman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7422 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7422 Reminder! Sign up today It's time to drop your sails and pick up your skis and poles. Come and join fellow Boston Sailors as we sail down the sloops at LOON Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:14:10 GMT Doug Giuliana - SailTime http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7421 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7421 I always thought it odd that so many boat manufacturers use cable steering, especially given the potential stresses and long life of a boat. Cars have lower Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:56:11 GMT Bill Scanlon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7420 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MassBaySailors/message/7420   Having trouble viewing this email? Click here You are receiving this email from Blue Water Sailing magazine because you purchased a product/service, signed