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[Re: dr5e14w]
#278415 04/16/15 07:46 AM 04/16/15 07:46 AM |
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL waterbug_wpb
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | Its a long ways out there if they suggest that the drawbridge wont open for you.
Not that it would help picking a fight with the poor bridge tender, but boats were here before automobiles, so if I read correctly boats are allowed priority through bridges (unless an emergency, etc.). I do believe that particular bridge in question has scheduled openings if boats are around. But we got through last time with a quick hail on the handheld VHF. It didn't hurt that Tim offered to throw a beer up to him...
Jay
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[Re: dr5e14w]
#278418 04/16/15 09:45 AM 04/16/15 09:45 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA | Anyone know if we get to sail outside for F16s? Its a long ways out there if they suggest that the drawbridge wont open for you. I doubt that would be an issue. The road isn't all that heavily traveled and we were pretty efficent getting through the bridge. The fleet was through the bridge in 5 to 8 minutes tops.
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[Re: David Ingram]
#278422 04/16/15 12:14 PM 04/16/15 12:14 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | Anyone know if we get to sail outside for F16s? Its a long ways out there if they suggest that the drawbridge wont open for you. I doubt that would be an issue. The road isn't all that heavily traveled and we were pretty efficent getting through the bridge. The fleet was through the bridge in 5 to 8 minutes tops. Have you met the F16 crowd? Two hours, minimum.
I'm boatless.
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[Re: Karl_Brogger]
#278423 04/16/15 12:42 PM 04/16/15 12:42 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Have you met the F16 crowd? Two hours, minimum.
I was banned from the compound years ago so not recently.
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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[Re: John Williams]
#278428 04/16/15 01:14 PM 04/16/15 01:14 PM |
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. Timbo
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Any sailor worth his nads should be able to heal his boat over 45 degrees and sail under that bridge, it's pretty high. Heck, I'll do it with my kite up, solo!
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[Re: Timbo]
#278483 04/20/15 10:55 AM 04/20/15 10:55 AM |
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL waterbug_wpb
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | pshaw... just flip and swim it under... Worked for us in an N20 once...
Jay
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[Re: John Williams]
#279775 07/06/15 07:49 PM 07/06/15 07:49 PM |
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Posts: 22 | My F16 Viper is for sale and is actually very close to the venue as this is my home club! It is an excellent boat and if anyone would like to take a look at it/test sail I can organize that at the venue.
Check out the ad here:
Feel free to call me at 941-465-9862 and leave a message. This will be a great event!
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#280367 08/31/15 07:35 AM 08/31/15 07:35 AM |
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Posts: 1,246 Orlando, FL | And now available for sale. See ad on CatSailor Classifieds.
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