2019, Some Things to Look Forward To

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Some things I am looking forward to in 2019


Here are a few of the things I would list for the new year.

1. More boat time.
2. Always having water room below the prop and the bottom.
3. Never “having to” call “Mayday” or use emergency procedures.
4. Practicing a “Mayday” call, and doing emergency procedures.
5. Doing something different than usual on the water, (shut everything off and drift in the tide, or volunteer for a service oriented project.)
6. Having a special, “Ah ha” moment on the boat.
7. Introducing someone else to a D-Dory.
8. Perfecting a new skill, (throwing a PFD cushion at a target, setting a “Go To” waypoint from the Lat Long numbers, or Triangulating a position via compass headings).
9. Doing a “Buddy Boat” trip with someone for at least one overnight anchorage.
10. A totally safe, no screw ups boating year.

In a conversation yesterday with a new C-BRAT we discussed some of the advantages of a C-Dory. One was the economical use and enjoyment that gives. If your boat costs so much that you are constantly concerned about your fuel burn, or if it costs too much to use for enjoyment, what then, is the point of having that boat. Seems counterproductive when you consider that it is really a “recreational boat”.

Happy New year to all the Brats, and by all means, boat safely, stay safe and Enjoy.

Harvey
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Thank you Harvey for the reminder of how fortunate we are to be able to do all of the things we do with these very versatile boats.

To add to your list is "boater home" camping on the road. Also attending the great C Brat gatherings.

Happy New year--safe new year to all.
 
One thing I really hate are balloons on the water. We find them all the time. The one thing I like about them is it gives me the opportunity to practice man overboard drills. Merry goes on deck while pulling the boat as close to the balloons as possible without bumping them or making a wake. I stop the boat when the balloons are right under Merry's outstretched hands.
 
Pacificcoast101":1ke0mo1o said:
One thing I really hate are balloons on the water. We find them all the time. The one thing I like about them is it gives me the opportunity to practice man overboard drills. Merry goes on deck while pulling the boat as close to the balloons as possible without bumping them or making a wake. I stop the boat when the balloons are right under Merry's outstretched hands.

Balloons??
 
South of Heaven":1mnivek7 said:
Pacificcoast101":1mnivek7 said:
One thing I really hate are balloons on the water. We find them all the time. The one thing I like about them is it gives me the opportunity to practice man overboard drills. Merry goes on deck while pulling the boat as close to the balloons as possible without bumping them or making a wake. I stop the boat when the balloons are right under Merry's outstretched hands.

Balloons??

Yeah, balloons. When driving commercial boats, at least once a week (generally more often), we would come across a mylar balloon in the water. People release them for "celebration": weddings, birthdays, etc. When these come down in the water (and they are going to come down somewhere), they are a hazard to marine mammals and fish. The mylar versions generally stay in one piece - the rubber balloons shred and look like a jellyfish to other critters in the water.

We always made it a "man overboard" drill, which was good practice for crew. It also gave us the opportunity to educate our guests onboard.
 
Harvey,

Thanks for the list. It reminded me of a couple of "to do" items. First, I went back and checked out this list.

http://forms.cgaux.org/archive/a7012.pdf

I have a MOB throw kit like those used for whitewater kayaking. It is convenient and small, but they aren't exactly what is needed for a boat cockpit. My New Year's project is to modify mine so that it is always ready for instant deployment.

Your project of triangulating a position brought back memories of one of my first boats. It had a "Hansen Handy Bearing Board" mounted on the helm so that you could take a bearing on an aid to navigation, check the compass, and immediately plot the sight line on the chart. That was my only way of determining location and speed. Of course, at 7 knots there was usually no hurry. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... -439376121

Mark
 
Thanks for the participation.

As to MOB drills, Balloons are one of my favorites too. Twice I have been tricked by the color, thinking it was a PFD.

Some add-ons that are for sure.

11. Get my Fell Marine MOB+ mounted and active. (Looking forward to having this device working).
12. ReArm my inflatable PFD's. (4) and a Mustang Throw Stick.
13. Take my Brother-in-law for an extended, anchor out trip.
14. Check my post s for spelling correctness BEFORE I hit "submit" -- See item #7, "D-Dory -- whoops.

Love all the other suggestions. Thanks again.

Harvey
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Looking forward to retirement and hoping for more boat time in 2019. Canvass guy just called to let me know my new camper top is ready. Will pick it up Saturday. Amazing job done - makes it look like a new boat. Can't wait to try it - all winter I will be like a kid with a new toy that needs batteries but can't get them till spring!

Harvey, I thought that D Dory thing was some new fangled boat I hadn't heard about. 8) :wink:

Regards,

Rob
 
Robert H. Wilkinson":7lvkbh5i said:
Looking forward to retirement and hoping for more boat time in 2019.
Same here, hope you can achive your 2019 plans as well! I'm planning to buy a detached house in Greece so that I can spend my retirement in a calm place, spare more time for myself, my family and the sea. I was always dreaming about this for all my life and today I've made the first step! (In case you wanna take a look at my dream house) :wink: . Also if anyone has been in Greece before I could use some advice. :D
 
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