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Re: Lightning

iron_sam_flint — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:34:57 GMT

For something that is so generally misunderstood, there is surprisingly quite a lot in the periodicals over the years dealing with lightning. In the middle of

Bow pulpit

Chris — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:46:51 GMT

Has anyone ever added a bow pulpit to their Siren? Mine doesn't have one and I'm thinking about putting one on. Chris

Re: Roller-reefing question

jim maclaughlin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:00:51 GMT

On what part of Huron do you sail? Always thought it would be fun to ride the swells at Olphaint/Sauble. jim RR#2 Owen Sound ... From: iron_sam_flint

Re: Lightning

Ray — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:24:36 GMT

... Bit more info here: http://www.alohaowners.com/pages/projects/lightning/lightning.htm I prefer to head to shore and get away from the 20-foot lightning

Re: Lightning

Bill — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:32:22 GMT

"Allay" wrote: Hi I guess I'll answer since I have has some real experience with lightening and trying to ground it. First off the last thing you

Re: Lightning

chris — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:59:03 GMT

I have heard of people hooking a copper wire to the back stay and trailing the other end in the water. Seen pictures of a sailboat struck by lighting in a

Re: Lightning

Allay — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:26:06 GMT

Small world I actually talked to him once down in Clearwater... Allay ... From: "pat" To: Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Lightning

Allay — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:22:01 GMT

Hi I guess I'll answer since I have has some real experience with lightening and trying to ground it. First off the last thing you wanted to do is attract

Re: Lightning

pat — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:22:53 GMT

http://www.thomson.ece.ufl.edu/lightning/

Re: Roller-reefing question

iron_sam_flint — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:28:23 GMT

Jim, Thanks for the commo. I feel so much better now! I was ready to quit sailing my little tub. But she's always been fun, though her sails are also

Lightning

rob.walker17 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:14:57 GMT

Hi folks, We sail our Siren in the North Channel and on Georgian Bay. We go for 1 or 2 weeks at a time and sleep in the boat. There are some nice lightning

Re: RED SIREN ON THE BAY OF QUINTE

David and Janine — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:55:49 GMT

... that red siren has been at cfb trenten yaht club the last few years.

Re: Roller-reefing question

Bill — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:34:31 GMT

regs: Her aft has some flatness to it as well as the curve. Sterting in earest aft of midline... The bow is a "U" shape "V" style entry, shifting to a tall but

Re: Roller-reefing question

Bill — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:12:13 GMT

Jim: What shape do you think it is ? Yes and No. She is more like a very tall "O" only laid on its side in the mid section to my eye, her bottom is, even

Re: roller reefing question

Bill — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:30:06 GMT

Beats having to have the Dr. start cutting stuff out from the hide in a few years, once that starts then you REALLY have to start covering up. Ever make your