http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/ Solo & Short handed sailing Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:03:48 GMT MarkH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/739 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/739 I checked out the article in Cruising. Confirms the same claims as last year's adds. Still tantalizing. Have any real people installed and operated one? It Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:15:50 GMT Peter S http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/738 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/738 In case you might not have seen it yet: 'Cruising World' November 2009 issue has an article on the comparison of the BR24 with other radar units in real world Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:08:45 GMT Peter W Sutherland http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/737 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/737 I'm currently installing a Northstar BR24 Broad Band Radar to a M84 Chartplotter with AIS, GPS, and Heading Sensor. Here's hoping all works well! It's so Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:36:43 GMT MarkH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/736 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/736 We will be replacing green-screens and oher antiques in the next couple of years. Has anyone ventured into Broadband Radar yet? So far, it looks affordable. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:06:36 GMT Cape http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/735 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/735 As the moderator of our little band of solo sailors I'd like to once again invite our members to participate and bring some questions, discussions, etc. for Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:40:40 GMT Cape http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/734 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/734 Utilizing AIS in conjunction with an overlay chartplotter really gives you more detailed information on the reporting ships around you. I find it useful for Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:49:42 GMT markhoenke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/733 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/733 Hi Mike, Lynn & I really weighed the options of possibly joining you but this is the year of really big gains on the restoration projece and the youngest Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:04:10 GMT mmason3 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/732 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/732 I have put some pictures in the photo section of an aftermarket mainsail furler that I have for sale. I can be contacted mmason3@... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:50:49 GMT capemiker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/731 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/731 Yes, just go to the photo section and there is an album for items for sale or you can just post a message. Good Luck, Mike the moderator Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:57:37 GMT mmason3 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/730 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/730 Mike, at one time there was going to be an area for stuff for sale.Is this still the case? Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:29:48 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/729 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/729 No worries Mike I am just heading out the door in my Halman 20 with very little in the way of technological gear on board. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:40:46 GMT capemiker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/728 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/728 We've just returned from saiing the awesome, Isle Royale, in Lake Superior and there is NO communication available from there, well perhaps if your rich enough Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:34:34 GMT capemiker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/727 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/727 Your moderator here...........I hope everyone is having a marvelous summer sailing season (if your in North America). We are 1500+ miles into our Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:07:22 GMT Peter Ogilvie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/726 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/726 Emptying out my storage space.  Selling a SL manual vertical windlass, 5/16" chain.  It's the kind you crank with a winch handle.  Good for a small  boat Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:58:05 GMT Juergen Hinzen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/725 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthanded_sailing/message/725 Hi Dave, I feel very sorry for you. There is also: http://www.sailingnews.tv/ I don`t speak french myself, but the videos speak for themselves. Cheers Juergen