Is Strider anchored in Ashley River?
is the attached picture using the camera on the mega dock 'Strider'?
Ed K
is the attached picture using the camera on the mega dock 'Strider'?
Ed K
Anchored in Ashley River?
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Isn't technology amazing? I have to go on the Internet to see that I forgot to bring in the small fender I use for the dinghy this morning. I have great scorn for people who go around with fenders hanging over the side so it bugs me when I find out that I've been doing it all day.
Roger et. al.,
Roger,
Understand that if I was not familiar with SPOT and putting the tracking on the web I would not have been able to follow you.
I have been chastised by a moderator of 'Ask an O'Day Owner' about promoting your journey and using SPOT to follow you.
I was told most know about you and how to use SPOT.
I have a different opinion. Most know how to find their own nook on this conglomeration of web sites, but do not follw all that is available nor do they use all the resources available.
I routinely get chastised for telling people who ask questions to check the archives. I tell people who complain of odors to check the site of the queen of the head and get her book.
I knew about the camera at the Mega Dock. I had to fight others for time in trying to follow you and record pictures.
For reference purposes the SPOT post are several to many minutes behind your actual location. When you cleared the draw bridge I kept trying to see you come around the bend. But there were two others at the time looking for other boats. I finally found you after you dropped anchor.
I figured that you were waiting on the 3 p.m. opening of draw bridge and I was able to get back on line just after SPOT said you cleared. Which was in fact after you were already across from the City Marina.
Remember that they have a quaint restaurant on the second floor of the old building. If you want fancy go to Aaron's Deli across town. That is yupi place. On the other side of the battery and bay is Shem Creek and RB's. RB's is slightly fancy for dinner but o.k. for lunch. You can dock your boat on the patio dock on the creek and go in to eat.
Here is another picture that shows fender better:
Ed K
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Roger,
Understand that if I was not familiar with SPOT and putting the tracking on the web I would not have been able to follow you.
I have been chastised by a moderator of 'Ask an O'Day Owner' about promoting your journey and using SPOT to follow you.
I was told most know about you and how to use SPOT.
I have a different opinion. Most know how to find their own nook on this conglomeration of web sites, but do not follw all that is available nor do they use all the resources available.
I routinely get chastised for telling people who ask questions to check the archives. I tell people who complain of odors to check the site of the queen of the head and get her book.
I knew about the camera at the Mega Dock. I had to fight others for time in trying to follow you and record pictures.
For reference purposes the SPOT post are several to many minutes behind your actual location. When you cleared the draw bridge I kept trying to see you come around the bend. But there were two others at the time looking for other boats. I finally found you after you dropped anchor.
I figured that you were waiting on the 3 p.m. opening of draw bridge and I was able to get back on line just after SPOT said you cleared. Which was in fact after you were already across from the City Marina.
Remember that they have a quaint restaurant on the second floor of the old building. If you want fancy go to Aaron's Deli across town. That is yupi place. On the other side of the battery and bay is Shem Creek and RB's. RB's is slightly fancy for dinner but o.k. for lunch. You can dock your boat on the patio dock on the creek and go in to eat.
Here is another picture that shows fender better:
Ed K
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I don't have a problem with having fenders hanging over the side of an anchored vessel. In addition to protecting the topsides against your own dinghy, they protect against other people's dinghies, e.g., someone coming unannounced to say hello, request assistance or possibly even checking to see if you need assistance. I view hanging fenders as the marine equivalent of a front door mat. If I don't see them on an anchored vessel it means no one is aboard or they don't wish to be disturbed.
Now, fenders hanging over the side while under way...that's a whole 'nother issue....
Now, fenders hanging over the side while under way...that's a whole 'nother issue....
Dang Roger
You gots you a following
Congradulations you are a leader
And now the weight of thousands of followers weighs heavy on your sholders as you will be the one to lead them. ;-)
also, fenders are a crutch, never use the things cause I have ropes that actually work.
You gots you a following
Congradulations you are a leader
And now the weight of thousands of followers weighs heavy on your sholders as you will be the one to lead them. ;-)
also, fenders are a crutch, never use the things cause I have ropes that actually work.
sea_casper
sea_casper
Thanks for recommendation. I be not so rich nor do I pretend to. However, occassionally I am asked for references so I will add yours...
Ed K
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sea_casper
Thanks for recommendation. I be not so rich nor do I pretend to. However, occassionally I am asked for references so I will add yours...
Ed K
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Ed, you were not "chastised" for promoting Rogers travels, but for starting multiple posts on the same topic, I also repsonded to your other thread.
Also, I removed your liks that went directly to Rogers SPOT page as he has a message to anyone following him on SPOT, which is found clicking the link in his signature, which then goes to his SPOT page.
BTW, there are only 2 Moderators ( myself and Maine Sail ) for all of the Sailboatowners forums, which includes the O'Day forum.
How's that work if you can only tie up on one side of the boat?
We're getting new, wider, slips this year and I'm trying to figure out how to deal with a slip that's gone from 10' wide to 12' wide on a boat with an 8' beam!
We have a situation like that and it's just great. We use fenders on both sides and have our docklines, which we lave at the dock, set to keep the boat in the center of the slip with enough slack to pull it close enough to board and get off.
A dockmate with an Ericson 32 uses fenders to depart and return, but takes them off the boat when he's docked.
We just leave ours hanging. I do a lot of singlehanded sailing, so it's less work. Means I have to keep them clean. That dockmate showed me how easy it is to clean fenders with hardware store brush cleaner. Lots easier than acetone.
Stu, that's what we've been doing too. Just not sure it's going to work as well in the bigger slip.
Ron, I fully expect the Admiral will suggest that soon, too. I intend to resist 'cuz I can't afford a bigger truck to pull a bigger boat!
Ron, I fully expect the Admiral will suggest that soon, too. I intend to resist 'cuz I can't afford a bigger truck to pull a bigger boat!
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