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  1. ESPN news Today

    in Boating and Fishing Discussion

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    I seen that earlier. :1898_::753_hammer_hitting_head:

    I can't imagin that happening. If it comes to pass I'll have about 4K worth of fishing equipment that will not be worth anything. Not to mention I won't need a fishing boat that will not be worth anything. :504_shrugging:

    Just Can't imagin that would happen. The economics down fall would be devistating. However, The special intrest groups have a lot of money and backing. And they don't fish

    But then what do I know?? I'm just a voter :605_thumbs_up: and I will vote again

  7. It's that time again!

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    I was thinking waxing would add some level of protection and make cleaning alot easer. Did the bristle brush thing for cleaning, works great. I did not wax the whole deck. Making the deck slippery makes scence to me now.

    No wax on the deck.

    Thanks guys, Yall just made my day (when it stops raining)alot easier.

  8. It's that time again!

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    I cleaned and waxed the boat last fall. Had a hard time waxing the deck with the raised diamend patern. Seems it was a pain in the a$$ trying to get the wax from between the diamond patern on the deck and on the top of the gunnel.

    Is there a better way to get the job done or do I just get a 12 pack and go at it.

    Thanks

  9. Distress calls

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    They should make a sticker like wileys post with the blanks to fill in with the info of your boat etc. The sticker could be affixed next to the radio so even a first timer on your boat in a panic situation could transmit without that much thought

    if someone made that sticker I would buy it. (would look nice with a reelboating logo on it .........what do you think Wiley???? )

    Actually someone does make an condenced version of what you are talking about. I was given one last year by a fellow boater, I think it was on here on RB. About 4"x3" with peel and stick on the back side. Applyed it to the front of my electrinocs box in full view. The content was info. given out during a "Mayday" call. Maby a boating store such as West marine carries them or perhaps CC auxiliary.

    Very good to have. If the captian becomes disabled a passenger could have the ability to call for help.

    Good idea

  12. Share your seafood recipes

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    Any of you have any good boil / frogmore stew reciepes out there.

    Thanks,

    Butch

    rb-rules.gif

    Old Bay seasoning boil does it for me.

    Frogmore stew????? :504_shrugging: Please tell me it's not what I'm thinking!!! :o

    Can someone elaberate? I gots to know.

    I have a Golden Frog Retriever and a Chesapeake Bay Frog Retriever. BTW---Whitch are versital and very well trained. They can stalk and take lizzards by surprise as well. These boys are good. :D

    Maby it will supliment my food bill

  13. Reel Boating visits per day

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    I visit every couple of days.

    I use the "View New Content" RSS link when I visit.

    I'm a little dissappointed at the volume of traffic here.

    I think the reason for lower traffic here is that there is fewer members than some (and growing) and more than other for other sites. I think you will find the quailty and the friendly responces here at Reel Boating are far above some other sites.

    That said, For example, If you make a post on let say THaT other site. Be prepaired for agressive responces and negative attitudes.

    I must say there are some that will offer some good advice. Some poeple are drawn to negativity and smart a$$ remarks. It makes for good intertainment for some. Thus, very little good advice comes from sites that have that type of personality. It's just no more than intertainment. I will not post on THaT other site for that reason.

    Some people see their glass as half empty.

    However, here at Reel Boating you not find a negitive inviroment.

    The boaters here will help anyone, not trash them regardless of the question or post. Yea, there is some fun poking here. But it is all in fun. Fun is what it is all about. If you will visit more often there are good postings and responces. Get to know these fellow boaters. There great and most helpful.

    Just my 2 cents, I mean no harm

    Now I have to get back to reading the posts. :605_thumbs_up:

    :rb-rules:

    Rusty

  16. Distress calls

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    Examples of the correct use of a "pan-pan" call from a boat or ship may include the following cases, provided the skipper or master remains confident that they can handle the situation and that there is no current danger to the life of any person or to the safety of the vessel itself.

    Once the urgent situation which led to the Pan Pan broadcast has been resolved or contended with, conventional practice is for the station that initiated the Pan Pan call to make a follow-up broadcast to All Stations, informing them that the urgent situation no longer exists.

    A call that originates as a "pan-pan" signal might be followed by a Mayday distress call if the situation deteriorates to the point of "grave and imminent danger", thus warranting immediate action (intervention, assistance, response) on the part of listeners in accordance with standard operating practices for distress signaling.

    Fouled propeller, engine failure or out of fuel

    Provided the vessel is now either anchored or under sail and safe from any immediate danger of collision or stranding. The crew may be planning to clear the propeller, refuel from an onboard supply, hoist sail or use some other alternative propulsion. Alternatively, as part of the "pan-pan" call the skipper may request a tow from a suitable vessel, if possible, but without immediate urgency.

    Small fire on board - now extinguished

    Fire can be very dangerous afloat but if it was small and contained and is now certainly put out without injury to any crew, then a "pan-pan" call is appropriate to warn others that investigations are underway to establish the extent of the damage, clear the smoke from below and hopefully re-establish passage as soon as possible.

    Unsure of position

    Provided there is no apparent danger of stranding or hitting rocks, a "pan-pan" call on marine VHF radio may allow nearby coast-stations and perhaps other vessels to triangulate the source of the transmissions and provide the skipper with both a fix and perhaps some advice on the best course to steer to reach a safe haven.

    Man-overboard recovery

    If safely recovering a person overboard, a "pan-pan" call on VHF makes other nearby vessels aware of the extraordinary situation and ensures that they keep a sharp lookout, avoid coming too close, avoid excessive wake or otherwise interfering. It also alerts them to the fact that the recovery vessel is maneuvering for urgent life-saving and is therefore 'restricted in her ability to maneuver' in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. If the recovery vessel has lost sight of the person overboard, if the person overboard loses consciousness, if there is a danger of hypothermia or any other grave risk to life, then a mayday call is more appropriate so that other nearby vessels may offer help with the search and recovery, rather than keeping clear.

    Medical assistance

    A "pan-pan medico" call is appropriate if someone becomes injured or in need of medical help at sea. If the vessel is heading to shore and wants to be met by an ambulance crew, the local Coast Guard station can arrange this. A doctor or other trained medical advisor may also be available on the radio, perhaps by patching through via telephone from ashore or from a nearby vessel. Again, if there is immediate risk to life, then a Mayday call is more appropriate. "Pan-pan medico" is no longer in official use.

    Marine Rescue Organisations, such as Coastal Patrol, Coast Guard & Search and Rescue listen on marine radio frequencies for all distress calls including "pan-pan". These organisations can coordinate or assist and can relay such calls to other stations that may be better able to do so.

    Mayday

    •Don't send a "mayday" distress call unless it is a life and death situation or unless you are in imminent danger

    •Switch the VHF to high power

    •Tune to Channel 16

    •Press the alarm signal for 30 seconds

    •Press the button and say "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday"

    •This is the sailing yacht ___________ – repeat the vessel name 3 times

    •Say "Mayday: (vessel name) ____________"

    •Our location is _____ (give latitude and longitude, distance from a well-known landmark, course, speed, destination)

    •We are (nature of distress)

    •We require (nature of assistance)

    •We have _____ persons on board

    •The injured person is (condition)

    •We are a _____ – foot, ____________ (make) ____________ (model), ____________ (length), ____________ (type of boat)

    •Our hull color is ____________ with a ____________ stripe

    •Our sail color is ____________

    •I will be listening on Channel 16. This is ____________ (vessel name)

    •Say "Over", and take your finger off the button

    •Listen for a response

    •Repeat as many times as necessary until someone responds

    Pan - When there is no immediate danger to anyone's life or to the vessel itself

    •Pronounced "pahn"

    •If you need medical assistance, but not medical evacuation, start your distress call on channel 16 by saying "Pan, Pan, Pan"

    •This is the sailing yacht ____________ –– repeat the vessel name 3 times

    •Say "Pan: : (vessel name) ____________"

    •Our location is _____ (give latitude and longitude, distance from a well-known landmark, course, speed, destination)

    •We require (nature of assistance)

    •We have _____ persons on board

    •The injured person is (condition)

    •We are a _____ – foot, ____________ (make), ____________ (model), ____________ (length), ____________ (type of boat)

    •Our hull color is ____________ with a ____________ stripe

    •Our sail color is ____________

    •I will be listening on Channel 16. This is ____________ (vessel name)

    •Say "Over", and take your finger off the button

    •Listen for a response

    •Repeat as many times as necessary until someone responds

    Private Towing Companies

    •If it is not an emergency, but you need assistance, call a private towing company instead of the U.S. Coast Guard

    •You can call the towing company on the cell phone or use the VHF radio channel 16

    •Private towing companies are like AAA for boaters. You join annually for a reasonable fee and are covered while aboard your boat or someone else's vessel.

    •Start a VHF call on channel 16 and say, for example, "Vessel Assist, Vessel Assist, Vessel Assist (nearest location), this is MERMAID, MERMAID, MERMAID calling on channel 16

    •The Vessel Assist dispatcher will answer and ask you if it is an emergency, ask you to identify yourself, then will most likely tell you to move to a working channel (probably 68, 69, 71, 72, or 78A)

    •Go to the VHF channel as directed and again identify yourself

    •Explain why you need assistance and answer any questions asked by the dispatcher

    •Provide your Vessel Assist number

    Distress Signals

    •Shoot red shells into the air using the flare gun. Do not point the gun at anyone. Aim down wind and away from the boat when shooting.

    •Fog horn (manual)

    •Horn on the VHF

    •Hoist the orange distress flag with black ball and square

    •Wave your arms up and down

    •Hail the other vessel on the VHF radio

    •Light a hand held flare or orange smoke. Hold the flare over the water on the lee side of the boat.

    Hope this helps.

    Wiley------anything you can add to that?? ;):D

    very good info

    Thanks

  18. The Economy is so bad

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    Posted

    Here you go

    The Economy is so bad.....

    I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

    I ordered a burger at McDonald's and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"

    CEOs are now playing miniature golf.

    If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.

    Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.

    Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.

    A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico.

    Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.

    Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.

    Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

    Congress says they are looking into this Bernie Madoff scandal. Oh Great!!

    The guy who made $50-Billion disappear is being investigated by the people who made $1.5-Trillion disappear!

    And, finally...

    I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Lifeline.

    I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

  21. Distress calls

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    OK, I have boating off and on about 30 years. Never been in a situation to call for help. I know "Mayday" and when to use it. however, It's not clear to me how many and what other distress calls there are and the situation to use them.

    example "Pan Pan"

    Can someone list and disscribe??

    Thanks

  22. Pucker Factor.....Depoe Bay

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    Pick your wave set...turn in and nail it...stern to the seas...watch stuffing the bow...DON'T LOOK BACK...or second guess yourself.

    I think it was "Smitty" in that vid that appeared to do just that...and he almost bit the dust...

    Yeah, easy for me to say...I have to go un-pucker my other end, and I wasn't out in it!

    Excellent vid!

    I'm with you Osprey, Stuffing the bow was my first thought. Possibly getting turned broudside to the waves. That inlet does not look very wide. No room for mistakes with boulders on both sides.

    The captians have bigger gonads than I do. Hats off to them. :2403_worshipper: That's not their first trip.

    The coast guard doesn't seem to concerned with swells. Just the safty of the crew and the passengers.

    Awsome

  24. Chart plotters

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    you should check that again. the gpsmap 421s is listed as a chartplotter that takes g-2 chips. maybe there is no chart chip in what you are looking at. it indicates it comes with just the worldwide basemap. check out the garmin site for more info. ron

    Thanks Ron

    Now that I think about it, Yes, it did say it will accept a g2 chip. Just did not see it in the product name. However, it is in the features capibilities. Need to pay better attenion to what I'm reading. It's a ADHD thing.

    :753_hammer_hitting_head:

    Thanks Butch, I'll give Jim a call in a few weeks

    Thanks everyone for your responces. As usual, Great information and members. :2403_worshipper:

  25. Chart plotters

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    I missed the bus on this one........It's not clear to me the feature of a chart plotter on a GPS . My question is, How does this work and application?

    Actually, I am looking at a Garmin 421s GPS/sounder ( it does not have chart plotter capability ). Should I consider a chart plotter feature on a GPS? My budget is around

    $500 +/-. I will not be off shore no more than about 15-20 miles max (weekend warrior).

    Thanks

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