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by AlbertRoss
Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Today's joke
Replies: 14
Views: 11155

Todays joke,

Small dog limps into a saloon in Dodge City with front foot bandaged. Bartender asks, 'What happened to you' and dog replies, 'They shot my Paw'.
by AlbertRoss
Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Lowrance Globalmap 5150C Chartplotter.
Replies: 1
Views: 4444

Plotter now sold.
by AlbertRoss
Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Gear and Gadgets
Topic: Masterpieces of Engineering
Replies: 7
Views: 7470

I have several on board and all have the 'piston' with a small 'eye' whereby a loop of small stuff makes opening the shackle dead easy - so there is hope Claymore.
by AlbertRoss
Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Stuff Wanted
Topic: Simpson Lawrence Anchorman anchor windlass/winch.
Replies: 2
Views: 5928

No thanks! Thats a bit huge for my wee Corribee.
by AlbertRoss
Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Junk rig (balanced lug)
Replies: 4
Views: 3261

My thanks for the reassuring comments. I have sailed sloop rig for over 25 years and now that health problems have compelled me to seek a 'quieter' form of nautical activity I have been studying this type of rig in detail. It certainly seems to be the thing for me, including the Corribee, which is h...
by AlbertRoss
Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Dracula says sorry
Replies: 5
Views: 4248

Fangs for the memory.
:roll:
by AlbertRoss
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Stuff Wanted
Topic: Simpson Lawrence Anchorman anchor windlass/winch.
Replies: 2
Views: 5928

Simpson Lawrence Anchorman anchor windlass/winch.

Simpson Lawrence Anchorman anchor windlass/winch. Pleeeease.
by AlbertRoss
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:56 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Lowrance Globalmap 5150C Chartplotter.
Replies: 1
Views: 4444

Lowrance Globalmap 5150C Chartplotter.

I have been given this brand new plotter as a gift, just after I had purchased the one I wanted, so it is up for grabs. It comes with a free Western Europe Nauticpath Chart which of course, includes the whole UK coasts. Still in its box. Check around for best price, but I am selling for £260 + post...
by AlbertRoss
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Junk rig (balanced lug)
Replies: 4
Views: 3261

Junk rig (balanced lug)

Having just purchased a Corribee 21 with Chinese lug rig, I wondered if anyone could give me some tips on handling this, supposedly, simple rig. Is there anything dramatic that needs to be considered? Thanks.